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An image with the text Celebrating Black Voices and the covers of 5 books. The books are Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, The Mothers by Brit Bennet, Rosewater by Tade Thompson, Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby, and The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore.

Celebrating Black Voices

  In recent weeks, you may have seen many lists and posts on social media containing books about racism in the United States (1 2 3) and how to talk to your children about race (1 2 3). These books are great resources for white people and non-black POC to educate themselves on issues around […]
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What’s Happening at Your Library: Week of June 14–20

Check our Events Calendar for future events and updates.    Ongoing: StoryWalk®  An outdoor reading experience for kids and families! Start at the front of the library to find the first sign, then head toward Grand Avenue and around the block to read the whole story. Check back on Wednesday for a new book!   […]
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What’s Happening at Your Library: Week of June 7–13

Check our Events Calendar for future events and updates.  Grab & Go is still available to reserve items for pickup.   Ongoing: StoryWalk®  An outdoor reading experience for kids and families! Start at the front of the library to find the first sign, then head toward Grand Avenue and around the block to read the […]
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Rewrite a Fairy Tale Competition

Calling all teens from 6th–12th grade! Submit a rewritten or fresh take on a traditional folk tale, fairy tale, or myth. Winners will have the opportunity to have their story published on our blog and win a prize! Submissions due June 30th. Submit your story here! Guidelines: Take an existing fairy tale such as Hansel […]
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Summer Is Here!

Our Summer Program kicks off at midnight tonight! The theme this year is Imagine Your Story, so get ready for a summer of magic, fairy tales, and fantastic adventures. We are calling our program Summer Quests because, in addition to reading, we are introducing new activities to learn, create, and do more this summer.   […]
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Welcome to the ACPL blog!

We have been missing our patrons a lot while the library is closed and wanted to create a new space for reading recommendations, interesting facts, information on library resources, and more! Library staff will be sharing their interests and knowledge and we will be posting weekly updates for programs and library happenings. Check back weekly […]
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