International Mother Language Day Celebrated At Library

February 22, 2025 Community Building, Entertainment, General News, News-pourri

**MOTHER LANGUAGE CELEBRATION –** *Performers from the S&R Band & Friends prepare for a song during the International Mother Language Day celebration on February 22.*

The 25th annual International Mother Language Day was celebrated with speech and song February 22 at the Franklin Township Library’s main branch on DeMott Lane.

Created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1999, International Mother Language Day was adopted by the United Nations in 2002. Its purpose is to preserve linguistic diversity and preserve mother tongues, according to the UN’s web page.

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