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Let’s Talk Bipolar Disorder

March 16, 2023

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates 4.4% of American adults experience bipolar disorder in their lifetime. What is Bipolar Disorder? “Sometimes a person might experience symptoms of bipolar… Read More

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What We’re Reading for Aries Season

March 14, 2023

New sign, new book suggestions! Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao “This powerful, heart-wrenching novel and its two unforgettable heroines offer an extraordinary example of the strength that can be… Read More

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For Fans of Hogwarts Legacy

February 25, 2023

Since we can’t apparate to Hogwarts, we’ll travel via reading! If you enjoy Hogwarts, try The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste Perfect for readers of all ages who enjoy folklore-based fantasy… Read More

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Celebrate Women Who Tell Our Stories

February 22, 2023

March is Women’s History Month International Women’s Day was first celebrated on March 8, 1911. At this time, multiple countries celebrated with demonstrations, educational initiatives, and customs. Following 63 years… Read More

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What We’re Reading for Pisces Season

February 13, 2023

New sign, new book suggestions! The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Perfect for a magical Pisces with a wild imagination Zachary Ezra Rawlins, a graduate student in Vermont, discovers a… Read More

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For Fans of The Last of Us

Post-apocalyptic survivor stories you’ll enjoy between episodes If you like The Last of Us, try Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Perfect for readers looking for a haunting work… Read More

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LGBTQ+ Authors at Parkland Community Library

January 27, 2023

Contemporary and classic queer authors share their stories. The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhador Perfect for readers looking for a coming-of-age immigrant experience Five years after a suspicious… Read More

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Get Outside with the Great Backyard Bird Count

January 25, 2023

Citizen scientists across the globe are counting birds and so can you!

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Happy Birthday, Anchee Min!

January 12, 2023

Born January 14, 1957, Chinese-American Author Min Anchee was born in Shanghai, China, on January 14, 1957. As a child, she joined the Little Red Guards, a student-led paramilitary social… Read More

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What We’re Reading for Aquarius Season

January 11, 2023

The start of the Aquarius Season means new book suggestions for you! Book of Night by Holly Black Perfect for unique, rebellious world-builders. Charlie Hall never found a lock she… Read More

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Celebrate Lunar New Year At Your Library

The Chinese New Year celebration begins on Sunday, January 22, 2023. The Lunar New Year is observed yearly following the lunar cycles at the second new moon following the Winter… Read More

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15 Facts You Need to Know About Lunar New Year

January 9, 2023

Food, customs, and other traditions of the Lunar New Year

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