Good day Maplewood! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• U.S. News & World Report Announces its Annual Ranking of High Schools in the U.S. (tapinto.net) — Columbia High School, serving South Orange and Maplewood, has been ranked 72nd in New Jersey and 1,286th nationally by U.S. News & World Report, with a strong 71% AP participation rate. The report highlights CHS's graduation rate, test performance, and college readiness compared with 17,945 schools nationwide and 415 across New Jersey.
• During Pride, Little Free Libraries Received 'Beautiful Bird' Book About an LGBTQ+ Family Created Via IVF (villagegreennj.com) — Maplewood resident and author Alison Prato teamed up with local Realtor Vanessa Pollock to place 54 free copies of Prato's LGBTQ+ family-themed children's book, Beautiful Bird, into Little Free Libraries across Maplewood and South Orange during Pride Month. Their goal is to help local kids see diverse family stories, spark conversations about IVF and donor conception, and promote a sense of belonging.
• 'The Right to Read' panel discussion is comprised of Union County librarians (unionnewsdaily.com) — A recent "Right to Read" panel in Union featured Maplewood Library assistant director Amanda Eigen alongside other Union County librarians, discussing book challenges and New Jersey's 2024 Freedom to Read law. For Maplewood residents, it offers insight into how local librarians select materials, handle book challenges, and how you can support your library's commitment to open access.
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