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Our approach to put people & safety first
As we share information about COVID-19, here's information about how your public library is continuing to serve you during this pandemic. Questions? Contact us now ...
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Discover & explore for grade schoolers: Virtual, at-home art activities
By Children's Librarian Genevieve Grove While we live very close to one of the most well-known art museums in the world, you don’t need to ...
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Meet Rose, your new Health & Senior Services Librarian
As our new Health and Senior Services Librarian, Rose Barnes is your go-to for resources on health and wellness and senior services. "I am most ...
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Inauguration Day is January 20
On Wednesday, January 20, Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris will be inaugurated as the president and vice president of the United States. Coverage ...
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Let’s work together to keep each other safe
Here are ways we are working together to keep each other safe and well. Find specifics in our internal Safer Working Guide for Staff » ...
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We suggest: Celebrity book club round-up
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph Since Oprah's first book club pick in 1996, we have been reading as the celebrities do, falling in love ...
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We suggest: Honoring the life & legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph One of the best known leaders of the civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. preached nonviolence, marched, and ...
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Honoring MLK Day: Virtual programs & more from your library
Honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. as a day on, not a day off this Monday, January 18. Below find virtual programs and ...
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