July 2024 - What's Happening @ LWLC: Ice Cream Month

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According to the International Dairy Foods Association website, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month in 1984 and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day (for 2024, that would be July 21). He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by a full 90 percent of the nation's population. In the proclamation, President Reagan called for all people of the United States to observe these events with "appropriate ceremonies and activities." 

Fun Facts 

• The U.S. ice cream industry generated $13 billion in 2019.
• 9% of the milk produced by U.S. dairy farmers is used to produce ice cream. 
• America's top 5 favorite flavors - vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, butter pecan, and cookie dough (2024, IDFA).

22 Homemade Ice Cream Recipes Made for Hot Summer Day (Southern Living) - 22 best recipes for homemade ice cream.

Ice cream  (icecream.com) - All things ice cream including fun facts, recipes, and your flavor identity. 

Ice cream media kit (idfa,org) - Information on National Ice Cream Month (July), ice cream sales and trends, product definitions, the history and making of ice cream and cones, handling tips and recipes.

July is National Ice Cream Month (lifecare) - Health considerations with ice cream.

July is National Ice Cream Month (nist.gov) - Fun facts along with resources for teachers, students, and consumers.

List of ice cream flavors (wikipedia) - Common and not-so-common flavors along with some international ones.

NPR's Kitchen Window - Simple ice cream recipes. 

We all scream for ice cream! 31 ways to celebrate National Ice Cream Month (brit.co)  

These are a few of the books and e-books related to ice cream accessible to LWLC patrons.