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North Liberty, Iowa
Joined October 2012
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On this day in 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, escorted by federal marshals. A white mob protested her arrival, screaming slurs. calendar.eji.org/racial-inju…
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Comics to read before playing Marvel's Spider-Man 2 game: bookriot.com/comics-like-mar…
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Exhibit explores power and impact of contemporary Black Iowa artists thegazette.com/art/exhibit-e…
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For #NationalComingOutDay, we'd like to present COMING OUT: A 50 YEAR HISTORY (2017). To view this documentary in which young people interview LGBTQ elders who came out in different historical eras, go to kanopy.com/product/coming-ou…. #filmsthatmatter Available: 🇺🇸
ALT Silhouette images of a group of people standing under a line of trees. The background is tinted blue. Copy reads Coming Out A 50 Year History.
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Here are short stories, graphic novels, and more that look at everything from Indigenous life during the 1800s to the Civil Rights movement and beyond. ow.ly/FlRJ50PUJ06
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🚨 Reminder 🚨
TODAY: Wed., Oct. 4, 2023, at 1:20 PM
The 2023 IPAWS National Test will reach millions of mobile phones, radio, and televisions nationwide.
More information: go.iowa.gov/KxdA
ALT NATIONWIDE TEST OF EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM-- TODAY, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 at 1:20 PM
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Peer-to-Peer 2023 Fall is still open to sign up!
Eight consecutive weeks
October 11th - December 6th, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Wednesdays
In Person in Iowa City Office
Free Class
All Materials are provided, but registration is REQUIRED.
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Jason Reynolds is one of the most acclaimed writers of young adult literature in the world. He spoke with I Love Libraries recently about writing for young readers, book bans, library memories, music, and more. bit.ly/44UzVGZ
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2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. Years before it started African-American music and spoken-word traditions had been brewing in the 60s & 70s.
Here are two items which represent the early foundations of Hip-Hop from @librarycongress collection. blogs.loc.gov/music/2023/08/…
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The Green House hosts “Death Cafes” every last Tuesday of the month where people can come together to talk about all things death and dying.
dailyiowan.com/2023/09/12/th…
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Authors who work–or have worked–as booksellers: bookriot.com/authors-who-wor…
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ON STANDS NOW: Little Village September 2023 - A guide to fall events in Eastern and Central Iowa
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Cover photo of Blake Shaw by Sid Peterson
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As we approach Labor Day weekend, explore our collection of poems reflecting on work, responsibility, and the end of summer: bit.ly/2WqyClP
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Your September horoscopes and book recommendations are here: bookriot.com/september-2023-…
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Taste of Iowa City event kicks off Tuesday kcrg.com/2023/08/29/taste-io…
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The 5th issue of the Prison Writing Project is now published & available to read online! And @MagidWriting will be celebrating the publication by hosting a launch event at 7pm on August 29th at Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City! @Prairie_Lights pwp.org.uiowa.edu/issue-five…
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James Hemings, brother to Sally Hemings was the first American to train as a chef in France. He was enslaved by Thomas Jefferson at 8.
The Chef de cuisine is the reason macaroni and cheese made it to America.
A THREAD!
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How better to express your love of all things book than to find out how they are made? ow.ly/t4Gk50PzX1Y