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I’ve got a hot date. With a foreign TV series.  Want to come along?

What are you doing this Friday night?  Once upon a time (before my dear husband and kids and well, middle age), Friday nights were for hot nights on the town.

These days I've got other things on my agenda.

Namely a hot date with my couch, a little red wine and a foreign TV series.

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Kids & Parents

Comics and Your Young Child

You as a parent might be thinking "Oh no! Not comics!" Youth Services staff say YES! While we recommend comics to kids of all ages, today we're specifically focusing on kids who are beginning to read. Steph (AKA Preschool Liaison Librarian) and Cheryl (AKA kids comic expert) will break down why you need to start incorporating comics into your family reading time. 

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Spotlight

Special Interests are Transparent on the 4th floor.

We know everyone loves the new book section. Not only are the books fresh, but the section is smaller and approachable. We have recently created special interest displays on the 4th floor that have been curated with the same principles in mind.

Just try to browse our new politics display or cookbook display and NOT check something out.

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Spotlight

Pint & Click Podcast Episodes 13 & 14 Now Available!

In episode 13 of the Pint & Click Podcast, Dave, Tony and special guest Gwen talk about the Nick Harkaway book Tigerman, the C-SPAN show BookTV, the mobile game Pokémon GO and the film Theeb.

In episode 14, Dave, Tony and special guests Jo and Charlie discuss meteorologist Tom Skilling, the HBO series The Night Of, the video game Overwatch, and the book But What If We're Wrong by Chuck Klosterman. 

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