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Reading While Black

Posted on February 25, 2019 By Director No Comments on Reading While Black

Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month, is an annual February observance remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Here is a sampling of the library’s collection of books by black authors, featuring black characters, or about the historical black or African American experience.    

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The Library Is Like a Box of Chocolates: Sweet Reads

Posted on February 4, 2019 By Director No Comments on The Library Is Like a Box of Chocolates: Sweet Reads

  Celebrate Valentine’s Day with one of these sweet reads!    

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Civil Rights and Martin Luther King, Jr. at Your Library

Posted on January 14, 2019January 15, 2019 By Director No Comments on Civil Rights and Martin Luther King, Jr. at Your Library

  On January 21, the library will be closed as we observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  This is a day for the nation to think about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a minister, civil rights activist and nonviolent leader. Dr. King is recognized as one of the most prominent leaders in the Civil…

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New Books updated 1/11/2019

Posted on January 11, 2019 By Director No Comments on New Books updated 1/11/2019

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED January 11, 2019 To have this list emailed to you when it is updated, please go to NEW MATERIALS EMAIL LIST, and click on subscribe. NEW MATERIALS (3 entries) NAME # OF RECORDS 1 New Fiction, Paperbacks and Graphic Novels 104 1 New Non Fiction 37 3 All New Materials…

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Computer Help at the Library

Posted on January 8, 2019 By Director No Comments on Computer Help at the Library
Computer Help at the Library

If you received a new phone, tablet, or computer for the holidays and need some help getting started, the library is here for you!  Click here to check out our free online computer classes that cover everything from basic skills to office software.  You can also schedule an in-person one-on-one session with our technology trainer…

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Storytime Cancelled

Posted on January 3, 2019 By Director No Comments on Storytime Cancelled

There will be no Play Cafe storytime on Friday, January 4, due to illness.  We apologize and look forward to seeing you at our next Play Cafe storytime on Friday, January 11.

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