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On the 20th anniversary of September 11th, 2001, we'd like to take a moment to remember those who lost their lives that day. Those of us who lived through that day will never forget it--but to those who have been born since 2001, it's a day they learn about in school and historical fiction. Here...
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In the fall of 2019, the Teen Room introduced our Tween Collection as a way to better serve middle school readers and parents. This collection, located behind the Teen Room desk but open for patrons to browse, is indicated by a blue and green "TWEEN" sticker on the spine. Our teen librarians...
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Whether or not you're personally involved with back-to-school, September and education go together like chalk and erasers! This booklist includes everything from a book about a school for magicians (no, not Harry Potter) to considerations of the history and policy of public education in America...
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The theme of this month's crossword includes names of famous authors. If you'd like get an email or text whenever the library orders new titles by your favorite authors, be sure to subscribe to Author Alerts. It's a fast, free,...
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I think most of us would agree that "back to school" season would be a little more exciting if you went to a magic school. Since most of us aren't so lucky, at least you can read about these cool magical schools and societies while you prepare to return to Muggle school!
As a cataloger, even I am sometimes surprised by the mysteries and quirks of the Dewey Decimal System. For example, I recently discovered that the correct number for books about cheesemaking is 637. While this makes sense in a way--the 630s are for agriculture & related technology, and...
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As I was cataloging an item for the Andover Room, our local history collection, I noticed the cover listed Memorial Hall Library's phone number as simply "314," which looks more like a combination you'd see in Sudoku than a phone number! ...
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Who can turn away from a chance to observe the behavior patterns of petty thieves, rogue confidence men and corrupt public officials? Not this reader! Malfeasance lurks in relationships, workplaces, governments and among crowds in public places, and you don't have to be morbidly curious to want...
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The new film, The Green Knight, starring Dev Patel has highlighted a mini-trend of recent retellings of Arthurian legends and lore. If you've seen the film or are looking forward to it, you might also be interested in some...
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This year's Olympics have drawn to a close, but if you miss the thrill of competition and athletic achievement, you can check out these memoirs written by summer Olympians of years past. These should keep you busy until the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing!