Celebrate Mother’s Day with Library Memories and Materials

Written by Joe Armstrong, Content Specialist, Downtown Main Library and Paul Wellington, Social Media Specialist, Downtown Main Library

On Sunday, May 12, join the Library in celebrating moms, grandmothers, aunts, and all mother figures! This year, we're highlighting the memories made with our mother figures at the Library and sharing materials written by, starring, and about wonderful moms.

Share your photos and memories of visiting the library with your mother figure this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, on the Library’s Facebook and Instagram.

Share Your Library Memories with Your Mother-Figure 

The library holds special meaning for many reasons, and many people have cherished memories of visiting the library with their maternal figures. Whether it's flipping through picture books together, whispering secrets in the stacks, or simply enjoying the quiet companionship of shared reading time, the library is where countless precious moments between mothers, daughters, sons, and their maternal figures.

Many of these memories are preserved in our Digital Library – look below at some of our favorites - but we’d like to hear about yours! Share your photos and memories of visiting the library with your mother figure this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, on the Library’s Facebook and Instagram.

Borrow Materials Created By, For, and About Moms 

Dive into the literary worlds crafted by talented mothers. Explore stories that celebrate the profound influence of mothers on individuals and society as a whole. From heartwarming fiction to insightful memoirs, these books offer a glimpse into the diverse experiences of motherhood. Enjoy movie nights with films that spotlight the strength, love, and resilience of heroic mothers.

Celebrate Moms!




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Celebrating Mom




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Heroic Moms




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Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms, grandmothers, aunts, and mother figures out there!