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March 30th, 2021
Art Deco Style by Bevis Hillier and Stephen Escritt - 709.04012 HIL
Characterized by geometric shapes, stylized natural forms and the use of luxurious materials Art Deco originated in France and spread quickly all over the globe during the 1930s. Interest ...
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February 16th, 2021
Pathfinders are guides to library resources for a variety of topics. The second topic we’re covering is African American classical composers, musicians, and singers. This list, gathered by Teresa, an adult services reference librarian, includes items available in our collection ...
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February 1st, 2021
Pathfinders are guides to library resources for a variety of topics. The first topic we're covering is African Americans in the Arts. This list, gathered by Teresa, an adult services reference librarian, includes items available in our collection as well ...
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December 26th, 2020
Find that book you’ve been looking for and begin reading it right now, all from the comfort of the couch! The eRead Illinois platform houses both eBooks and audio books, allowing you to choose the format that works best for ...
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December 7th, 2020
December tends to be a busy month, but we've got some great programs scheduled!
Love the movie Elf? Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10 for Elf trivia and prove you're not a cotton-headed ninny muggins.
http://dkpl.org/event/virtual-trivia-night-elf/
Are you strugging to ...
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November 14th, 2020
America’s Cold War involvement with Southeast Asia is often viewed through the prism of the Vietnam War. While few would deny the importance of this conflict, many other far less known and far more successful interactions occurred between American and ...
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November 9th, 2020
It's National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! Are you ready to start writing?
Join the official DKPL National Novel Writing Month group online to connect with the local writing community.
Go to nanowrimo.org from your browser.Click "Sign Up" and fill out your information.Go ...
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October 26th, 2020
James Patterson's books are some of the most popular in the world. He and his co-authors are experts at mixing mystery with suspense and humor. But if you're all caught up on his books, what should you read next?
The Black ...
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August 20th, 2020
Local author, Marti Brown, assembled her father’s scrapbooks and over 300 letters sent to family members during World War II and compiled these artifacts into a book entitled From Cornfield to Battlefield: A Young Farmer’s Journey Through World War II. ...
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August 13th, 2020
One of the silver linings of the pandemic is that many programs and classes have become accessible to far beyond their intended geographical reach. Museums all over the world are offering virtual programs and tours. Educational organizations are expanding their ...
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