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    The late pop star Olivia Newton-John left her impact on the culture by being more than one person at once.

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    Stefani’s Top 15 Books for Toledo Pride

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    Five Ways to Remember Late Actress Nichelle Nichols

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    10 Incredible Short Books to Help You Hit Your Reading Goals

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    Stuart Woods, the author of more than 90 novels, passed away last week at the age of 84. If you are a fan of Stone Barrington, here's a list of some of his lesser-known series that you may want to pick up too.

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    15 Historical Fiction Novels About Life in 19th Century America

    History is stranger than fiction. With these books, you can have both.

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    Be inspired to fall in love, travel through time, and set new goals with this list of New Year's romances.

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    Fact and Fiction Recommends Winter 2021

    Reading recommendations from the Fact and Fiction department Librarians at Main Library.

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    Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Archeoastronomy!

    Learn about the ancient structures built to observe astronomical phenomena!

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resources for Grades PreK-3

    Explore these titles and find out more about one of the greatest leaders of our time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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    A variety of music-themed stories with a wide range of appeal for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary age children.

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    Learn how community helpers use their skills and knowledge to benefit all people.

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    Historical Fiction for Middle School Readers

    A comprehensive list of Historical Fiction books appropriate for Middle School students in various formats.

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    Series Books for High School Readers

    Librarians love a good series. Your high school students should too. We recommend these.

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