October is the month of Halloween Safety and a great time to talk about being safe during this fun, yet spooky, holiday.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins on October 1st and ends October 31st. This annual health campaign helps to bring awareness and education to everyone about this disease.

On October 2, 1908, Thurgood Marshall was born. He had a highly successful career as a lawyer, at one point representing the Brown family in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, and was a champion of the Civil Rights era.

Get a head start with your October reading list by placing holds on these librarian-recommended books!

Each month, librarians from around the country choose their favorite adult fiction and nonfiction books and they are combined into a top-ten list on LibraryReads.org.

Were you were fortunate enough to see the award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton on tour and want to relive the experience?