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    A selection of books to aid in learning about and honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • “Forget it, Jake. I have Movie Club:” Join the Library’s Film Discussion Group this January

    If you love watching and discussing movies (but referring to them as “films”) and feeling all cool about it, join your Library friends at our online Film Discussion Group!

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  • Five Titles for Pelé Fans of All Ages

    He was soccer, he was an icon, he was the biggest athlete in the world: nobody ever asked "Pelé who?"

  • 15 Books on Mending and Upcycling for Sustainable Fashion

    Mending and upcycling clothes is a great way to contribute to sustainable fashion. Here are some books with great ideas to make beautiful new creations out of second-hand or old, worn clothes and home goods…

  • Leaving Funky Town: So Long, Winkerbean

    The newspaper comic strip Funky Winkerbean has been telling stories about its Ohio-based characters day by day for fifty years. But at the end of this month, that all changes.

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    Poetry Resources for PreK-Grade 3

    Poems are words put together using rhythm, patterns, and rhymes to express thoughts and emotions. April is National Poetry Month.

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    Fairy Tales for Adults

    Behold, the perfect list for your fairy tale loving heart. Fairy tale stories and retellings for adult readers.

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    Earth Day Resources for Preschool-Grade 3

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    2021 Pura Belpré Award Winners

    Pura Belpré Award highlights Latino/Latina writers and illustrators.

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    Poetry Books for Grades 4-5

    Get rhyming with these fun poetry books.

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    Graphic Novels That Aren’t About Superheroes

    No offense to our favorite caped crusaders, but comics and graphic novels can be about a lot more than the classic superhero tale.

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    Mysteries for High School Readers

    If you want amateur detectives and thrills, grab one of these novels that you won’t want to put down.

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    An Eclectic Assortment of Poetry Anthologies

    Explore a diverse mix of poetry collections featuring world-renowned and lesser-known poets.

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    Ohioana Book Festival Books for Adults

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    National Library Week resources for PreK-Grade 3

    National Library Week resources for Preschool/ Kindergarten; Early Elementary (1-3)

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    Great Reads in Popular Science – Nuts for Nature edition

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    Fantasy Books for Middle School (Grades 6-8)

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