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If You Like Historical Fiction
Posted 12/21/20 by Jozlyn H
If you liked these five historical fiction books, chances are you will like these other five!
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Picture Books of the Lost... and Found
Posted 12/08/20 by Eric P
Some of the world's greatest picture books are about losing things, and I have a list of them right here... wait a minute, where did that list go?
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Books on the Big Screen
Posted 11/04/20 by Ann H
Which is better, the book of the movie? Here are some of our favorite book and movie adaptations you will enjoy.
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Louise Glück and Other Nobel Prize Winning Authors
Posted 10/21/20 by Eric P
Poet Louise Glück recently became the latest author to receive a surprise phone call from the Nobel committee. It puts her in good -- if sometimes eccentric -- company.
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Extracurricular: Animation Toolkit
Posted 09/03/20 by Patrick Cook
A smattering of tools and information for the would-be animator.
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8 Ways to Learn More About the Legendary John Lewis
Posted 07/28/20 by Eric P
Whether you're a book reader, a movie buff, or a graphic novel aficionado, the library has what you need to find out more about congressman and civil rights hero John Lewis.
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Rachel Recommends: Winter 2020 Edition
Posted 02/25/20 by Rachel S
"Winter is not a season, it's an occupation." ~Sinclair Lewis
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Check Us Out 24/7
Posted 01/24/20 by Library News
Customers are now able to pick up Library materials 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at certain locations!
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Encouraging a Love of Reading from a Young Age
Posted 08/19/19 by April S
Cultivating a lifelong love of books and reading early on has innumerable benefits
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Songs Inspired by Books
Posted 07/16/19 by Tim P
Ever since Ancient Greece music has looked to the printed page for inspiration.
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7 Charming Gentle Reads
Posted 07/12/19 by April S
Feel good, easy reads filled with charming stories and colorful characters.
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25 Fascinating Nonfiction Reads
Posted 07/05/19 by Connie C
A variety of nonfiction books for people who prefer real stories.
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Hot Titles For Summer And Fall 2016
Posted 05/27/16 by Amy H
Here's a look at the hot titles coming out later this year, announced at Book Expo America (BEA), the place to find out about the most anticipated titles for summer and fall.
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- I Fell In Love with Funk!!
- Black History Month – On Screen
- A Week of African American Music History, It's Not Over!
- Fantasy and Adventure Comics for Kids
- Realistic Fiction for High School Readers
- Short Books for High School Readers
- Poetry for Middle School Readers
- Mildred D. Taylor Wins Children's Literature Legacy Award
- Multicultural Teen Perspectives for High School Readers
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