Preparing for college can be an exciting and daunting task: from taking the required entrance exams to submitting a stellar application to applying for financial aid. Did you know that the Library District has a variety of resources available to help you (and your parents) through the process? In addition to visiting with school counselors …
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The acclaimed film Hidden Figures, based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly, brought us the amazing untold story of the African American women mathematicians who helped win the space race: Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Jones (also, Christine Darden who is featured in the book). But these women are certainly not the only …
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When the opening ceremony gets underway for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, it will mark the second time that South Korea has hosted the world’s elite athletes. The country previously hosted the 1988 Olympic Summer Games in Seoul. This time around, South Korea expects more than 2,800 athletes from more than 85 nations to …
Looking for positive inspiration or guidance as you head into 2018? Go to the Library! Our collection of books and other materials offer a wide range of perspectives, religious principles, and spiritual support for whatever interests you. We’ve created a book list with 20 unconventional and inspirational reads that we hope spark new ideas and …
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As the end of 2017 draws near, we’re inevitably inundated with “Best of 2017” lists: best movies, best songs, best albums, best inventions, best books, best bunch of lists. Here at the Library District, we thought it would be more useful to share a “Favorite Book” list because you might be interested to know what …