African-American History Month (2001, 2003. 2004)

• Africanamericans.com - lists of museums, speeches, issues, and much more
• African-American Mosaic Online Exhibition by the Library of Congress
• African-American History links by About.com - excellent site with lots of information!
• African Presence in the Americas; 1492-1992 - online exhibit by the Schomberg Institute
• African American History Museum in Detroit, well worth a visit!
• Black Facts Online - searchable calendar of African American history
• Black History Month - by Information Please, has timelines, features on African-American baseball, hockey players, literature, military involvement, quotations, scientists and inventors. Also has fun quizzes and crossword puzzles to go with these features.
• Celebrate Black History - by familyeducation.com, has educational activies, quizzes and puzzles, information, articles on raising children prejudice-free, and discussion boards.
• Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University. Displays various objects that represent the societal caricature of African-Americans throughout U.S. history. Many examples exhibited online.
• MeL Black History Links - Pathfinder with hundreds of links to literature, history, biographies, etc.
• 100 African-American Books - created by the NEA, has books for kids of all ages.

March

Deaf History Month - March 13 through April 15 (2003)

• Celebrate Deaf History Month - quizzes, key dates in history, activities. Sponosored by iCan.
• ASL Fingerspelling - put in a word and will create animated demo of how to sign the word.
• Deaf Culture Art - by deaf artists with the intention of expressing innate cultural or physical Deaf experience.
• eMichigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing People - events, agencies, interpreter info with a Michigan focus.
• Michigan Association for Deaf, Hearing and Speech Services - Resources for the deaf and their parents.
• Michigan Disability Resource Directory -by the FIA, lists services and agencies.
• Michigan Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - has resources, workshops, and certification information for interpreters.<
• DeafSoup - Comprehensive source of deaf-realted resources and information.<

Irish-American History Month (2002)

• Celtic Guide for Michgan - lists Irish-related bands, dances, festivals, clubs and businesses in Michigan.
• Ireland-USA.com - site from Ireland for Irish-Americans. Has info on heritage, history, culture and Ireland today.
• Irish Food - Has many recipes, books, restaurants, and sources for specialized ingredients. Must register to get recipes.
• Irish Links.net - has Irish-related links organized by subject.
• Irish Newspapers - Irish Times, Irish News, Irish Examiner (online news source)
• St. Patrick's Day - From the History Channel, more than you'll ever remember!
• St. Patrick's Fun @ Kids Domain - games, graphics, online cards, etc.

Reading Month (2004)

• MeL's Books and Reading Pathfinder - lists resources chosen by librarians.
• Multicultural Books for Children - from the Internet Public Library.
• Diversity Toolkit Bibliography - large list of books by Colorado Librarians "to lead interested readers to a wide range of recently published information on the four ethnic groups."

  Women's History Month (2001, 2005)

• Creative Quotations from Creative Women for each day of the year from a famous woman who was born on that day. Calendar is not current (from 2000) but quotations are still relevant.
• First Ladies portraits and biographies from Martha Dandridge Washington to Hillary Rodham Clinton.
• Godey's Lady's Book Online several complete issues of one of the 19th century's most popular women's magazines. fashion illustrations galore, plus poetry, engravings, articles.
• Michigan Women's Hall of Fame - biographical and other historical information; calendar of events, resources for teachers, and information on current exhibits.
• National Women's History Project - a clearinghouse of information about women's history. Has "the Learning Place" to with information about museums, performers, and quizzes. Excellent collection of links.
• Notable Women Ancestors biographies and geneaologies of all women ancestors, from notables to pioneer women to grandmothers. Add your own heroes and relatives to this growing database!
• Timeline of Women's Suffrage a detailed timeline of the women's suffrage movement. American Women's 72-year fight to win the vote. Created by the Library of Congress.
• Women's History Month - form InfoPlease, has speeches, Nobel Prize winners, quotes, and much more.
• Women in World History Curriculum -free lessons for middle-school and high school students
• Women's Legal History Biography Project - biographies of women lawyers practicing in the late 1800s through the end of the 20th century.
• Women Who Changed History - Created by Scholastic- has interesting interactive activities, integrating math, science, quizzes, puzzles. Has lesson plans for teachers and resources for parents.

April

National Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) (2002, 2005)

• Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns - Hear excerpts of bebop, cool jazz and otherstyles. Explore clubs where jazz developed. See biographies of nearly 100 musicians, interview transcripts, a "virtual piano," lessons, and a study guide. (WETA, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities)
• Jazz Kids - created by PBS, allows kids to identify instruments and rhythms, improvise (need helper app), and has info on great artists in jazz.
• Jazz Kids - website encourages kids to become jazz musicians. Has games to learn notes and piano keys, music books to buy and download.
• Passion for Jazz - has music, commentary, history & education.
• NPR's Jazz Site - http://www.nprjazz.org/links and programs
• Smithsonian Jazz - portal site to learn about jazz. Includes a "Discover Ellington Online" exhibit.

Autism Awareness Month (2001)

• Autism Society of America - has information to understand, treat and educate those with autism
• Autism Society of Michigan - links for local and national organizations, bibliography, and general information about autism.
• Autism Network International - autistic-run self-help and advocacy organization for autistic people. Provides listserv, retreats, penpal directory, personal stories.
• Autism Resources - a wealth of articles and links to resources on parent training, vocational rehab, insurance, social groups, advocacy, chat rooms, and education.
• Division TEACH - Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children - Information on educational approaches, communication approaches, publications, research, and training opportunities.

  National Poetry Month (2004)

• Favorite Poem Project - 39th Poet laureate, Robert Pinsky created the Favorite Poems Project to encourage reading poetry aloud across the country. This site shares his address and several audio files of poems.
• Fooling with Words with Bill Moyers - Has video clips of many current poets reading their work. Great performances!
• National Poetry Month - Links to 1200 poems and information about 450 poets
• World of Poetry - International poets and their work represented with video and audio clips, interviews, text and info.
• Storytellers: Native American Authors - Gateway to Native American authos (including poets), their work, related events and books.

May

Older Americans Month (2002)

• AARP - has resources for older Americans on computers, health, learning, legislation, money, travel and research.
• Administration on Aging's Older American Month - fact sheet, current poster/logo, greeting card for this month.
• Area Agency on Aging 1-B - serves Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties. Provides research, information, assistance, and advocacy to elderly and disabled.
• FirstGov for Seniors - has U.S. government information on consumer protection, computers, retirement, services, education and much more.
• MiSeniors.net - has resources and program information provided by Michigan's Office of Services to the Aging. There is also a directory of Livingston County Services
• Senior Services Directory - created by the Brighton District Library, lists agencies and programs in Livingston County.
• U.S. Census Bureau's Older American Month's Fact Sheet - statistics on marital status, homeownership, college education, distribution, income, etc.

Asia/Pacific American Heritage Month (2001, 2004)

• AskAsia - A resource site for K-12 Asian and Asian-American studies programs.Includes lesson plans,maps, timelines, and full-text articles. The Adult-Free Zone includes international e-pal connections, an origami lesson and Japanese onomatopoeia game (require Shockwave), student-produced art, and Teenage Tokyo, a manga serial comic. Created and maintained by the Asia Society
• AsianWeek: The Voice of Asian America - has broad political, current events and entertainment news with an Asian-American focus although some info is specific to San Francisco Bay Area..
• Asian American Net - links to organizations and cultural information with the aim of linking communities. Gathers regional and country-specific materials available on the Internet and local language and English, on-line newspapers and magazines.
• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - by Information Please, has history, timelines, quizzes, special features.
• Pacific Islanders -from the Open Directory Project, has links for specific groups of Pacific Islanders: Maori, Filipino, Hawaiians, Melanesians, Micronesians, Polynesians. Topics range from crafts to theology, politics to cooking.
• U.S. Census "Facts for Features" on Asian Pacific Americans.

Gay & Lesbian Pride Month (2001)

Foreign Language Month (2001)

Hispanic Heritage Month (2001, 2004)