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Dress-up imaginative play: Videos & books for early learners

By Shelley Harris, Children's Librarian It’s been a week since Halloween: is your kid still wearing their costumes? Dress-up imaginative play is such an important ...
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We suggest: National Family Caregivers Month

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Every November, National Family Caregivers Month "offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support ...
Book club kits

Got a book club? Want to start one? Check out a kit

Whether you've got a long-standing book club or want to start a new one—make it easy for everyone and check out a ready-to-read Book Club ...
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Sharing scary & not-so-scary stories: Videos & books for early learners

By Children's Librarian Shelley Harris “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that ...

We suggest: Nightmarish nonfiction for Halloween

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy These tales of the supernatural and the occult are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. Frighteningly true tales ...
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All about astrology: A virtual tutorial, books & more

By Hal, Rainbow Services Librarian Astrology and astronomy are similar words that are easy to confuse! Both relate to space and the universe, but astronomy ...
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Artist at work: Jacob Hashimoto at the Main Library

By Kristen Romanowski, Staff Writer & Editor Artist Jacob Hashimoto stopped by the Main Library in September. While in the area for the opening of ...
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It’s Terror Time! Terrifying tales for Halloween

By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná The time of ghouls, ghosts, and otherworldly creatures is upon us! Are you ready to have the stuffing scared out ...
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