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National Doughnut Day and it’s World War I Connection
The first Friday in June is set aside for National Doughnut Day, a name which sounds so gimmicky it could…
April Genealogy Club Webinar Roundup and May Webinar Schedule!
This April turned into an A+ month for our Genealogy Club! When the governor’s shelter-in-place order was issued in March,…
Teen Staff Picks: Book Recommendations
Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. We’ve selected three teen fiction novels just…
Dennis’ Book Talk: “1491” by Charles C. Mann
I’m excited to share with you his virtual book talk featuring 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by…
Dennis’ Book Talk: “Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson
I’m excited to share with you his virtual book talk featuring Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. This…
Fire in the Local History Room: Book Scanner
As many of you know, the library offers several scanners for patrons to use. The bullet scanners are perfect for…
African American Cowboy Stories
The popularity of the song Old Town Road by Lil Nas X might be making readers curious about the history…
Two Easy Photoshop Tools Any Genealogist Can Use
I had a Genealogy Christmas Day last weekend, and it was glorious. For nineteen years, my parents have been hoarding…
FindMyPast Library Edition Arrives at Fountaindale Public Library!
What can you find on FindMyPast Library Edition? Here’s a quick list of what the site provides: United Kingdom (England,…
Frederick Douglass Exhibit (Summer 2019)
We are proud to host the Frederick Douglass exhibit from Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. This national traveling exhibit…