The Library District’s Answer Center manages calls on behalf of all three libraries and the administration center, and they can help with a variety of questions and concerns. On average, the Answer Center Team receives 100 calls each day with the majority focused on general library questions like renewals, placing holds, getting a library card, …
If you haven’t visited the Children’s section of the libraries lately, you may have missed some exciting additions to the collection! Both the in-library collection and the online digital selection of materials has expanded to include new read-alongs and Playaways, new educational films and TV programs, and fun Gadgets & Things for the entire family …
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Did you know that the month of February was chosen for Black History Month to coincide Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays? As part of your Black History Month celebrations, take a look at fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from these 25 contemporary, award-winning and acclaimed authors. American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin by …
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You know you love books. And we know that you love books. And you know that we know that you love books. But, we also know that you love other aspects of the library, too. During February, as people celebrate love and Valentine’s Day, it’s also time to celebrate what you love about your library! …
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Romance Fiction is booming as a billion-dollar industry that outperforms other book genres, and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing. The industry is about a third larger than the inspirational book industry, and about the size of the mystery novel genre and science fiction/fantasy genre markets combined. Romance is BIG business (and not just …