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Events & Programs
Free programs at your library, in the community and online.
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Online Tween & Teen Author Talk With Dan Santat
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What You Need to Know About the Better Business Bureau
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Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club
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Giant Dinosaur & Fossil Dig Adventure
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Story Explorers: “Paletero Man”
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After-Hours Open Mic Night
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Imagination Stations
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First Wednesday Book Sale
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Online Author Talk With Smithsonian’s Dr. Jennifer Levasseur
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What You Need to Know About the Better Business Bureau
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Staff Picks
Reading recommendations from the library's collection.
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Disability Pride Month
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Summer Olympics
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Find Your Sunshine
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Burrell Behavioral Health: A CommunityMade List
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New Nonfiction – July 2024
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Summertime Albums
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Read With Pride – LGBTQ+ Picture Books
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Juneteenth YA Books 2024
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From Our Blogs
Book and activity ideas for all ages.
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“The light, in the morning, in the kitchen, was a thing I did not hate. There was something about the slant of it, the way the room seemed to glow from the floor upward toward the ceiling. I sometimes thought, in moments when I could sit in that kitchen alone, in the morning, with everyone … Read more
AdultsPosted July 26
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As the back of the novel states, “this book is about a small provincial town right before the Great Reform Bill of the 1830s, in England.” During this historical period, “Middlemarch” takes a look at the daily lives of several different members of the community, and their prides and struggles before, during and after the … Read more
AdultsPosted July 24
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Our annual cosplay contest is fast approaching! On Monday, July 29th dress up as your favorite character, be it superhero, anime, sci-fi or your own original persona. We’ll award prizes for the best costumes and characterization in different age categories, so be ready to show off your cosplay game! The program is for all ages. … Read more
TeensPosted July 24
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Did you know paper mache originated in ancient China? Artisans from the Han Dynasty coated wood pulp and glue with many layers of lacquer to construct warrior helmets, as well as pieces like ceremonial masks and lids for pots. Cultures around the world have created or adapted their own forms of papier-mâché (French for “chewed … Read more
KidsPosted July 23
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“Joyful Recollections of Trauma” is book of nonfiction stories about childhood trauma mixed with humor and Hollywood stardom. I’ve been a fan of actor and comedian Paul Scheer’s podcast “How Did This Get Made?” and have heard him tell some stories about his childhood which are a mixture of comedic, weird and sad. I enjoyed … Read more
AdultsPosted July 22
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In the book “Promises and Primroses,” widower Peter Mayfield is in need of a new governess for his two young girls as his previous one is getting married and leaving his employ. He is devoted to the memory of his first wife, bringing up his girls as best he can, and his hobby of canine … Read more
AdultsPosted July 19
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“The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise” is a lovely little story of two women, both at perhaps their lowest moments, slowly building a bond that helps reinvigorate their lives. They are certainly an odd couple, except that they start to recognize some (unfortunately universal) truths in the experiences that they, as women, share. … Read more
AdultsPosted July 17
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Did you know the Missouri River — also belovedly known as the Big Muddy, the Mighty Mo, and Mnišoše (“turbid water”) by the Dakota and Lakota — is the longest river on the North American continent?! This wide river of silt and sediment churns its way for over 2000 miles from western Montana down across … Read more
TeensPosted July 17
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