Happy World Senior Citizen's Day!
On August 21st every year, the world celebrates the incredible contributions and wisdom of the older members of our society. It's a day to honor their experiences, knowledge, and the impact they have made on our world. Did you know that there are currently around 700 million people over the age of 60 in the world? By 2050, this number is expected to nearly double, reaching 2 billion. This demographic shift presents both challenges and opportunities for societies around the globe. This generation has witnessed incredible changes throughout their lives, from technological advancements to social and political movements.
Jacksonville Public Library has an AMAZING collection of books featuring stories and information written by and about people from varied backgrounds, races, ethnicities, life experiences, and viewpoints. Throughout the month, the Library will highlight books in our collection by and about elders in the community including here on our blog, through book displays in your local library, and via reading challenges for all ages on Beanstack.
Book Recommendations
We love to share selections that demonstrate the range of our collection all year and we encourage you to explore these books with us this month!
Let's get DUUUVAL reading!
Are you participating in Mayor Deegan's River City Readers challenge? Through the Beanstack app, children and their caregivers will be able to log their reading minutes with an individual goal of reading at least 20 minutes per day, and a citywide goal of reading over 1,000,000 minutes over the next 365 days. At the end of the year, the city’s top young readers will be given prizes!
Join the Challenge
- Go to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Download and open the Beanstack Tracker app.
- You can also register and log your reading minutes on the Beanstack website at https://jaxpl.beanstack.com.
- Using the Find a Site search bar, type Jax Library or River City Readers
