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State Birds are so “Tweet”!
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State Birds are so “Tweet”!

What do Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia all have in common?  If you guessed their state bird, you’re right! These states have the Northern Cardinal as their state bird, but...

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Reading the Call Numbers
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Reading the Call Numbers

How do you answer the call of library books? Are you stuck in the stacks, scratching your head? Trying to navigate the numbers to find your perfect book? Understanding the call numbers on books can be confusing - and frustrating - if you’re not...

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Riders Up! at the Kentucky Derby
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Riders Up! at the Kentucky Derby

Do you know about the Kentucky Derby? Let’s talk about it! The Kentucky Derby is a famous horse race that is held every year in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1872, Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. was inspired by famous horse races he saw in England and...

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Author Hightlight: Renée Watson
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Author Hightlight: Renée Watson

Educator. Poet. Activist. Best-selling and award-winning author. Although, it could seem unlikely that all these titles could apply to one person, you'll be happy to find out that they all apply to the author Renée Watson! She has written over 20...

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History Makers of Black History Month
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History Makers of Black History Month

Black History Month is celebrated every February as a way to celebrate the achievements and the history of African Americans in the United States.   This month honors many notable figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who fought for equal...

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Let’s Celebrate Ramadan!
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Let’s Celebrate Ramadan!

“Ramadan Mubarek” and “Ramadan Kareem” are two phrases you might start hearing more often as Ramadan approaches. These are greetings during Ramadan, and mean “Have a blessed [or] generous Ramadan.”   Ramadan Kareem means Ramadan the Generous...

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