Certainly there are lots of novels and non-fiction books about plagues.  An interesting revisit to pandemics of our past can be found in this The New York Times article from April 24, 2020 entitled What the Great Pandemic Novels Teach Us.

But just maybe you’d be interested in the list of Best Hopeful Books from TED, Technology Education and Design?  Although their list of 70 books is from 2016, bet you’d like to take a look at a list that is an uplifting change from our current media offerings.

Stay safe!

Even in the best of times, most of us can not travel the world to see fantastic sights, engaging art, wild animals, beautiful architecture, or the everyday life in exotic places.  So, now is the perfect time to go online to see what is beyond our own backyards.

Try this and other websites for virtual visits to Paris, Rome, Italy, Berlin, Egypt, an Eagle Farm in New Jersey, or the Great Wall of China.  Travel safely from your computer at home and widen your horizons!

You can stream audio books from many sources, but try this Amazon-sponsored site.  Audible Stories are for all ages.

We all count!  Especially for this US Census.

According the the US Census website:

The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.

There are NO citizenship questions on the form, they never ask for money, and offer language support — so get started by visiting their site, or by answering by phone or mail.  Be counted!

Your tax dollars at work at the Library of Congress!

The video section of the Library of Congress has over 7,000 films and videos, in English and other languages.  It’s open any time for you to search and find great early, classic works as well as modern film.

Enjoy!