Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. -- Gustave Flaubert

When Abraham Lincoln spoke at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in the midst of the Civil War...

June is a love song, sweetly sung

When I was a student, I always enjoyed when a teacher brought documents and artifacts into the classroom. These primary sources made the lesson...

Spring may officially begin in March, but in many parts of the country it doesn't start to look and feel like spring until April.

For many of us, finding something to laugh about during challenging times can be difficult.

What the world needs now is love, sweet love ---Hal David, "What the World Needs Now Is Love"

If not for you Winter would have no spring --Bob Dylan, "If Not for You"

Good cheer abounds in this winter holiday 'found items' collection. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or the Winter Sol...

What do you think of when you think about autumn and November? The rich color palette of fall foliage? College football? The Thanksgiving...

Photo illustration by Stacy Reich The Bookmark Project is an ongoing effort by Friends Bookstore volunteers to collect all items left in...

A sampling of items found in donated books and collected by bookstore volunteers. Photo illustration by Stacy Reich When I was six years...