Pontiac United Education Coalition - PUEC

05/26/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day from the Pontiac United Education Coalition! As we honor and remember the brave individuals who have served our country, we encourage families to spend quality time together and reflect on the importance of this day. We hope this time fosters meaningful conversations and gratitude within your family. Wishing you a day of reflection, peace, and togetherness.

05/11/2026

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Mark your calendar! We are so excited to celebrate the inaugural NATIONAL LITTLE FREE LIBRARY DAY on May 17, marking the beginning of Little Free Library Week! 🎉

Join the festivities: https://lflib.org/first-national-little-free-library-day

05/10/2026

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day from the Pontiac United Education Coalition! 🌸
Today, we celebrate the incredible women who nurture, educate, and inspire us every day. Whether you're a mom, a grandmother, a teacher, or a mentor, your love and dedication shape the future in ways that words can't express. Thank you for your unwavering support and endless compassion. Let’s honor and cherish all the amazing mothers and mother figures in our community today and every day. 💖

05/09/2026

🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of students at Dream Centers of Michigan - Pontiac! 🌟 Through their hard work and dedication in the afterschool tutoring program, these young learners made significant strides in reading and comprehension thanks to our Pontiac READS!Level Up Literacy program. 📚✨
A heartfelt thank you to our community partner, The Dream Center Team, for their unwavering support and commitment to education. Together, we are empowering students to reach new heights! To honor their remarkable progress, each student received a well-deserved certificate of achievement. 🏆👏
Here's to continued growth and success on their literacy journey! Let’s keep inspiring and uplifting our community, one Learner at a time. 📖❤️ sending a special shout out to our board member Shanell Weatherspoon in our visionary council member Dr. Ashelin Currie for supporting this program..

04/30/2026

Have you heard about the Michigan Activity Pass! Your Library card gets you access to so much!

Pontiac Public Library
Pontiac Regional Chamber

Do you know about the Michigan Activity Pass? It’s your ticket to adventure in Michigan!

Michigan public libraries have partnered with destinations across the state to bring you free or discounted admission. You can visit places like state parks, public gardens, farms, history centers, and more! And all you need is a library card.

Learn where your pass can take you by visiting the comments.

04/25/2026

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This amazing day was established to celebrate the importance of independent bookstores across America. There's something extra special about visiting a smaller bookstore that possesses its own unique character. If you can, find one in your local area and show them some support not only today but the rest of the year as well.
How can you help make sure these stores stay in business?
1. Visit them
2. Buy a book
3. Share on social media
4. Tell your friends and family
5. Return
I realize not everyone has the chance to visit a store today, so give a shoutout to your favorite bookstore so we can take note!

04/19/2026

It’s National Library Week! Support your local Library! It’s a great time to renew your cards or get one if you don’t have a card. 📚

It's National Library Week!

Millions of people visit their libraries every week—and for good reason. During National Library Week, April 19–25, take time to discover what brings you joy at your library. Visit your library and bring friends and family along; encourage a friend to get a library card and discover the opportunities it unlocks; browse the shelves, join a book club, attend a program or storytime, or get started on your next creative project in a makerspace.

National Library Week is filled with opportunities to celebrate our libraries and take action to keep them strong. Join in on one (or all!) of the various commemoration days:

Monday, 4/20: Right to Read Day - we're calling on library lovers and advocates to celebrate wins against censorship efforts and to take action to defend the freedom to read. On Right to Read Day, ALA will release the State of America's Libraries Report, including the list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2025.

Tuesday, 4/21: National Library Workers Day - take time to honor and thank the library workers at your library for all they do to impact your community.

Wednesday, 4/22: National Library Outreach Day - a day to celebrate libraries meeting people where they are. Look for your library out in your community - in the bookmobile, at a local pop-up, at schools or assisted living facilities, or wherever!

Thursday, 4/23: Take Action For Libraries Day - this year, we're asking YOU to show up for our libraries and take action against legislative censorship attempts by contacting Congress.

Stay tuned for posts throughout the week and more ways to get involved, and be sure to visit your library and ilovelibraries.org and celebrate your library.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from the PontiacUnited Education Coalition! 🐣🌷✨

As we celebrate this season of renewal and hope, we extend our warmest wishes to all our students, educators, and community members. May this Easter bring joy, peace, and a fresh start for everyone. Let’s continue to support and uplift each other as we grow and learn together. Enjoy this special time with your loved ones, and remember the power of unity and kindness. 🌼💖

04/01/2026

📚✨ Join us as we wrap up March is Reading Month with a special treat from Pontiac READS! Our "Pontiac Leaders Are Readers" Read Aloud Series proudly presents the Mayor of the City of Pontiac, MikeMcGuinness and his Nana, sharing the heartwarming story "Thank You, Omu!" by Oge Mora. This delightful tale is perfect for readers of all ages and a wonderful addition to any home library. Don't miss this enchanting read aloud—head over to our YouTube channel to enjoy this and discover more stories that will captivate and inspire your family. Happy reading! 📖❤️

Watch The Read Aloud Here: https://youtu.be/z7_A1_wUs04?si=2HyFu1lf_9rIfL9M

03/22/2026

Today is World Water Day! The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the state of sustainable freshwater resources around the world. More than 880 million people on the planet do not have access to safe drinking water, and the amount of water we need to drink and to produce food, goods, and services continues to grow.

The United Nations General Assembly announced the first World Water Day in 1993.

In honor or World Water Day and March Is Reading Month take a look at our Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash reading “We are the Water Protectors” by Carol Lindstrom.

https://youtu.be/agVTJankF54?si=vPWFtpPGbq-j0qQq

See More wonderful read-a-louds on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/?si=SGk8M5GqKcZm-Ia1