The story of the United States is inseparable from the stories of those who came to its shores seeking opportunity, freedom, and a place to build a life. Between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, more than four million Italians made that journey, leaving behind rural villages, political unrest, … Read More
Celebrate National Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month with our September list of recommended reads! Adult Picks
As many celebrate the Jewish New Year, tables across the world will be set with a familiar sweetness: crisp apples dipped into golden honey. This ritual marks the hope for a year of blessing, abundance, and renewal. Children delight in the stickiness, adults pause for a moment of tradition, and … Read More
Written by Olivia Rose When the Reher Center decided to enter this year’s Soapbox Derby, Board Member Nancy Donskoj’s last year as the lead facilitator of such a wonderful community event, we knew we couldn’t just build any car. It had to be something that spoke to our roots, our … Read More
Want to get a few more books in before the summer ends? Check out our August list of recommended reads for kids, teens, and adults!📚 Adult Picks
When we picture the founding of the United States, we often imagine powdered wigs, quills on parchment, and fiery speeches delivered by American-born patriots. However many of those who shaped the country’s earliest days, and informed what the country would become, were immigrants. Foreign-born soldiers, thinkers, and statesmen brought with … Read More
Looking for a new beach read? Check out our recommended books for July!☀️📖 Adult Picks
Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month and Pride Month with stories of diversity and acceptance for all ages. Scroll on to explore our recommended reads for June! Adult Picks
The Hudson Valley is built on layers–layers of stone, of labor, of community, and of stories. For generations, immigrants have helped shape this region. From the shores of the Hudson River to the rugged hills beyond, they found work in the industries that powered New York’s growth and carved out … Read More
May is Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Many of our picks for this month reflect the unique cultures and traditions of the Jewish American and AAPI communities. Check them out below! Adult Picks