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What Is Yule?

Posted by Nic on November 30, 2020
Categories: Books & More, Events, Movies, Music & Entertainment Tags: Celebration, Holiday, Multicultural, Winter

You’ve probably heard the term before, whether in reference to the Yule Log tradition, as a lyric of a “Yuletide Carol,” or the famous Hogwarts Yule Ball in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Many assume the word is…

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Ray Bradbury, Hollywood and Star Trek! Oh my!

Posted by Lynnette on August 26, 2020
Categories: Books & More Tags: Authors, Celebration, Reading

You have probably read one of Ray Bradbury’s books in school or have seen one of the movies based on his books. But did you know… His books and stories have been translated into over 40 languages. His most famous…

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Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage

Posted by Steven on August 18, 2020
Categories: Books & More, Children & Tweens, Events, Teens Tags: American History, Celebration, Voting, Women's Rights

Tuesday, August 18, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. In honor of this momentous celebration, we wanted to share a little history and some resources to…

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Ramadan Books & Crafts for Kids and Families

Posted by Sarah on May 6, 2020
Categories: Books & More, Children & Tweens, Movies, Music & Entertainment Tags: Celebration, Digital Collection, Diversity, Reading

Ramadan Mubarak to our neighbors! We’re sad we can’t be together this year to celebrate at our Ramadan READy program. So I looked through our digital collection to find stories and nonfiction you can access without leaving the house. You…

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Let’s Celebrate: We’re 50 & Fine Free

Posted by Melissa on February 18, 2020
Categories: News & Notices Tags: Celebration, Fine Free, FPLD50

We are officially a fine-free library! That means you no longer have to pay daily late fines on items that are overdue. We strive to provide excellent service to all residents in our district and understand that overdue fines can…

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Spring Break in Children Services

Posted by Steven on February 14, 2020
Categories: Children & Tweens, Events Tags: Celebration, Spring Break

Spring is taking over our Children Services Department Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3. Join us every day for drop-in crafts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and these special events for the whole family! Lunchtime Movies (Drop in)…

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Celebrating Black History Month

Posted by Steven on February 3, 2020
Categories: Books & More, Children & Tweens, Events, Teens Tags: Black History, Celebration, Culture, Reading Recommendations

We’ve put together a lineup of events and recommendations to help you celebrate Black History Month. Discover the history behind the Pullman maids and porters, enjoy a special storytime and craft based on The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane…

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As The Die Cuts – January 2020

Posted by Susan on January 9, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Celebration, Ellison Dies, Holiday, Teachers, Winter

Attention teachers and youth leaders! Did you know the Children’s Services Department has an Ellison Die Cut machine available for you to complete special projects and bulletin boards? All you have to provide is the paper and the manpower! Please…

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Semana de Cuentos Navideños y Otras Celebraciones

Posted by Andreea on December 10, 2019
Categories: En Español Tags: Celebration, En Espanol, Family, Holiday, Winter

Cuál es tu tradición navideña favorita? La mía es haciendo adornos navideños comestibles. En mi familia nos gusta decorar nuestro árbol de Navidad con hilos de palomitas de maíz, dulces, chocolates y galletas de jengibre. Cada vez que mis hijos…

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Noche de Galletas de Mrs. C

Posted by Sarah on December 9, 2019
Categories: En Español Tags: Celebration, En Espanol, Family, Holiday

Durante los últimos 15 años, la hermana de la Mrs. C ha tenido una noche de decoración de galletas durante el mes de Diciembre. La receta de galletas es de su abuela Consalvo, la mamá de su papá. De todas…

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