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See the world through someone else's eyes with one of these memoirs or biographies. Experience America as an immigrant, encounter the beginning of an art movement or discover the life of a young boy in an American internment camp during World War II.

Biographies
October 17, 2019

Shannon Bowman-Sarkisian was selected as the winner of the Indiana Library Federation (ILF) 2019 Outstanding Library Staff Award for her work on increasing Library access for domestic violence survivors. 

Think Library , Award Winner
September 30, 2019
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The Libraries Transform Book Pick is a new digital reading program that connects readers nationwide by offering free access to the same eBook through public libraries. The program, a collaboration between the American Library Association (ALA) and Rakuten OverDrive, gives public libraries the opportunity to bring readers together to discover a new eBook and celebrate the very best in reading.

Reviews, Think Library , Book Clubs, Read
September 24, 2019
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You don't have to wait for Halloween to enjoy some good scary stories. This list contains all kinds of horror- ghosts, monsters, murderers and even psychological horror. Turn down the lights, pull up the covers and get your scare on with any of these horror books!

Recommended Fiction
September 17, 2019
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In celebration of our 2020 bicentennial, Library staff has put together a list of 200 of our favorite books!

Mixed Ages
September 17, 2019
YA Witchy Reads
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Crack open one of these magical tomes to enjoy some chilling adventures starring witches!

Popular Interests, Read-a-Likes, Reimaginings
September 4, 2019
DIY
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Join the DIY movement! There's a wide range of fun yet practical do-it-yourself projects to choose from. Learn something new or enhance your DIY skills in an area you are familiar with. With do-it-yourself projects you can save money, help the environment and boost your creativity.

Topical Guides
August 21, 2019
Zines for Teens

Zines are for everyone! And that means everyone: adults, teens, and even kids! Included in that are zines written for teens, as well as zines written by teens.

Think Library, Teens, Zines , Local Interest
August 20, 2019
Potty Training
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Enjoy these great reads to go along with learning to use the potty.

Let's Talk About...
August 14, 2019
Consent Zines

Good consent is very important. Consent is a mutual verbal, physical, and emotional agreement that happens without manipulation, threats, or head games. As Project Respect states, “Everyone has the right to sexuality without violence and as part of that, positive sexuality begins with enthusiastic consent. This means being as excited and into someone else’s enjoyment as we are excited and into our own enjoyment.

Zines , Connect, DIY, LGBTQIA+, Library Events, Read, Relationships
July 25, 2019

Around 30 years ago, Librarians began to purchase a small supply of reading glasses for use in the Library. Staff realized that many of the customers who borrowed glasses could not afford to buy pairs for themselves. As demand grew, the Library looked for a way to allow customers to keep their glasses. The Library found an affordable solution, purchasing discounted pairs through the eyeglass recycling program at the Lions Club. 

Think Library , Connect
July 24, 2019
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Short stories are brief fiction with usually only a few characters or scenes. Even with sparse settings and concise narrative, short stories attempt to tell a complete story of the characters and subject. 

Here are a few short story collections by well known and not-so-well-known authors. Collections of short stories can be found in every genre, and with this much variety everyone is sure to find a story to get lost in.

Recommended Fiction
July 18, 2019
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All of these titles are books that were the basis of a television or streaming series. Clicking on the title or image should display various formats we have the story in (whether it's the original book, audio, downloadable, or DVD). Links to the U.S. network or platform for each series are listed (in parenthesis). Consume or compare stories in whichever format you wish!

Movies & Music
July 10, 2019
Cooking Zines

Looking to change up your cooking routine? Add some new recipes to the ol’ repertoire? Some new culinary delights would be nice! You could turn to a conventional cookbook, but you’re likely to only find conventional foods there. No, what you need is something a little more cutting edge, a shake up in your giddy-up, some unconventional food for these unconventional times; what better place to look for this than in that most unconventional format: zines!

Zines , Cookbooks
June 17, 2019
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Did you know the Library has a zine collection?

Even More Staff Picks
June 16, 2019