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What Is an Archive?

October is American Archives Month, and we had the pleasure of welcoming David Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the United States (2009-2022). As an introduction to American Archives Month and the … Continued

Virtual Book Club – November Pick – Milk Blood Heat

Introduction Join fellow book lovers and library staff in November to discuss our next pick, Milk Blood Heat by Dantiel W. Moniz. This debut novel set in Florida explores intergenerational … Continued

Virtual Book Club – October Pick – The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

Introduction Join library staff and fellow book lovers on October 20th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom to discuss The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill! Check our events page … Continued

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CLP Spotlights: Liz Rudnick from Kelly Strayhorn Theater

Welcome to #CLPSpotlights, our monthly series highlighting individuals and organizations that make a difference in their community. This month, we interviewed Liz Rudnick, the Marketing Manager at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. … Continued

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Making Connections

Previous posts this week have focused on the ways that Censorship Divides Us. That phrase is one half of this year’s Banned Books Week theme. The other is Books Unite Us … Continued

Organized Opposition to the Right to Read — Recent Changes to the Library Landscape

An unprecedented volume of attempts to reduce access to materials and services from school and public libraries was documented in 2021 by the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom … Continued

Charles N. Boyd – Consummate Musician

Charles Newell Boyd (1875-1937) was a much loved and respected music instructor, musicologist, and church musician. He achieved distinction in 4 spheres: as a teacher, a writer, a community organizer, and … Continued

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Fabulous Fall Activities for Early Learners

I don’t know about y’all, but fall is my number-one season. Break out the autumn sweaters and decorative gourds! For families and caregivers with young children, this season also provides endless opportunities for early learning. Here are a few of my favorite activities which I look forward to year-round.

2022 CivicCLP Speaker Series Lineup

This year’s CivicCLP Speaker Series features voices who will inspire, excite and challenge the community with fresh ideas and perspectives on the importance of difficult dialogue, social infrastructure, record transparency and more!

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Homework Help & Tutoring – Fall 2022

Find support for school success with the Library’s in-person and virtual tutoring services. IN PERSON HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING (Grades K-8) Need help with homework? Looking for tutoring for … Continued

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