Pitman Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

06/05/2026

Happy Pride Month!!

05/01/2026

Happy Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

This year's theme is "Power in Unity: Strengthening Communities Together." The theme celebrates the values of collective power, storytelling, and building bridges within and between communities. It commemorates the innovation, resilience, and sacrifice of AANHPI leaders who inspire collaborative thinking and who embolden future generations to continue building up their communities, both near and far.

This year's theme also honors the legacy and impact of AANHPI leaders of all generations, including:

⭐️Patsy Takemoto Mink, who authored the Title IX amendment and was the first non-white woman elected to Congress (1965)

⭐️Queen Lili'uokalani, who was the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai'i and fought against the annexation of Hawai'i

⭐️Manmatha Nath Chatterjee & Krishnalal Shridharani, who championed intersectionality and non-violence during the American Civil Rights Movement

To learn more about AANHPI Heritage Month, visit

Paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success.

05/01/2026

⭐️ THANK YOU! ⭐️

⚾️HUGE thanks to all who came to the Author Talk tonight! We had a fantastic discussion and some thought-provoking questions!

⚾️ON DECK: Join us on Wednesday, May 13 for a book discussion! Open to anyone and everyone - whether you haven't started reading or already finished the book!

⚾️IN THE HOLE: Movie Night at First Baptist Church on Friday, May 29! Join us for a family-friendly screening of 42 - the Jackie Robinson story!

04/21/2026

⚾️AUTHOR TALK: ELLEN KLAGES⚾️APRIL 30th⚾️

Our Author Talk is just 10 DAYS AWAY! At 6:30pm on Thursday, April 30th, award-winning author Ellen Klages will join our discussion about her book, Out of Left Field! Ms. Klages will discuss her writing process, read a passage from the book, and answer questions from the community!

Have a burning question about Katy's story? Wonder how a historical fiction author finds a balance between history and fiction? Submit your questions ahead of time to ensure they are answered!

Pre-register here: https://forms.gle/Q27cRczdNMvRK1NT6
(registration strongly recommended, but not required!)

04/14/2026

⚾️Thank you to everyone who attended our first book discussion!⚾️

📚We had a great conversation about baseball, gender equality and equity in sports, media representation, and the Space Race!📚

📆Our next event will be Thursday, April 30th, at 6:30pm at the library! Ellen Klages, author of Out of Left Field, will be joining us to discuss books, baseball, civil rights, and more!📆

***Pre-registration strongly encouraged: https://forms.gle/Q27cRczdNMvRK1NT6