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Poem 120 - "The Swan at Edgewater Park"

A poem by Ruth L. Schwartz from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

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Today in History - March 12

On March 12, 1901, Andrew Carnegie, one of the world's foremost industrialists, offered the city of New York $5.2 million for the construction of sixty-five branch libraries.  Continue reading.

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Join foreign law specialist Kelly Buchanan on Thursday, March 27, at 9:00 AM EDT as she reviews the responses to the climate-induced migration issue in the Pacific.

In particular, in 2023, Pacific Island leaders endorsed the Pacific Regional Framework on Climate Mobility, which “recognizes the urgent need to strengthen understanding, coordination and cooperation on climate change-related human mobility; establish adequate human rights-based response and support mechanisms for people at risk; and adopt a proactive and planned approach to address climate mobility and enhance Pacific resilience and well-being.”

In addition, the webinar will highlight the November 2023 agreement between Australia and Tuvalu, known as the Falepili Union, which includes an undertaking from Australia to create a “special mobility pathway” for Tuvaluans, focusing on “mobility with dignity.”

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