October Newsletter- Fairview Library Matters, Issue 1

How a College Gym Teacher in Massachusetts Invented a New Sport to Keep His Students Entertained and Fit During the Frigid Winter
From a humble first game with peach baskets and a soccer ball on this day in 1891, basketball evolved quickly into one of the world's most popular sports
Officials Declare the U.S. Free of 'Murder Hornets' in a Rare Victory Against an Invasive Insect
Five years after the first sighting in Washington state, intense efforts have eradicated the bee-killing hornets from the nation
Veterans Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Hitler's Last Major Attack on the Western Front
Veterans and dignitaries gathered in Belgium and Luxembourg this month to reflect on the deadly World War II conflict that paved the way for a full Nazi defeat
A New Dark Sky Park in Colorado Offers a Front-Row Seat to the Cosmos
This week, Browns Canyon National Monument, a 21,586-acre protected natural area in central Colorado, achieved International Dark Sky Park certification
How to Build Cross-Cultural Connections Over Food This Holiday Season
Supper clubs and immigrant-led cooking classes across the country bring people together, teaching diners to embrace their neighbors from around the world