With the fall election quickly approaching many of you may be thinking, Should I vote? Does my voice even matter? Is it important to vote? All of those questions are completely valid thoughts. Hopefully after reading this essay, you have your answer. Voting in America dates back to 1776. This may seem like forever ago but 247 years is really … Read More
9/11 Poster Exhibit Coming to SCPL
Twenty years ago, 19 terrorists associated with al-Qaeda hijacked four California bound commercial airliners. Two of these planes were intentionally flown into the twin towers in New York City. One into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and the fourth was taken over by brave passengers and went down in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Despite twenty years having passed, many people still … Read More
Celebrating Juneteenth at SCPL
Saturday, June 19th is Juneteenth, and the best way to celebrate is by educating yourself. Juneteenth – also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day – is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. “Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day that federal troops arrived in Galveston, … Read More