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We Suggest: Titles for Veterans Day

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Every year on November 11, we honor America's military veterans for their service. Below are some recent, thoughtful reads to help you observe. Honoring veterans ...
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We Suggest: Titles for National Novel Writing Month

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Are you up for the challenge of writing 50,000 words of a novel during the month of November? Join thousands of writers around the globe ...
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We suggest: Regional stories: Appalachian fiction

By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná Travel with us to the oft-overlooked region of Appalachia. Nestled in the peaks, valleys, nooks, and crannies of the Appalachian Mountains, separating the East Coast ...
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We suggest: New(ish) nonfiction titles

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Looking for a good nonfiction read? Whether it's current events, history, science, memoir, or poetry, here are a few recently published books that are sure ...
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We suggest: Disability reads

Each October, we recognize Health Literacy Month, a time to promote the importance of understandable health information. October is also a month chosen to highlight awareness of many disability communities, ...
Because an informed community is a healthier community

October is Health Literacy Month

Observed each October, Health Literacy Month highlights the importance of making health information easy to understand. Learn more at healthliteracymonth.org » Want to take charge of your health? Your public ...
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We suggest: Iowa Writers’ Workshop edition

By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná This October, we're excited to welcome Claire Lombardo as the speaker at this year's Ballinger Lecture, held virtually on Zoom, on Sunday, October 11, 2-3 ...
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We suggest: Books about voting & democracy

By Collection Management Librarian Kathy Books about voting and democracy tend to spike during an election year. This year is no different. These recent titles will help you learn more ...