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Spoon River Anthology Endures at 100

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by Chris
04.10.15

100th Anniversary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River Anthology. The anthology is a collection of over two hundred interconnected free verse epitaphs spoken by former residents of the fictional town of Spoon River, who come forward from their graves to tell us the truth about their lives. Sometimes, the truth is uncomfortable. Spoon River was an immediate and commercial success when it was published in 1915.

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4 Ways to Get the Hottest New Video Games at DPPL

Video games have risen to national prominence in our culture, with AAA video game budgets exceeding Hollywood blockbuster films.  As video games have gained wide popularity, they have also attracted strong demand here at DPPL.  We’re happy and eager to meet this growing demand with a greater number and selection of games.

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Try BookVine for curated book recommendations, picked fresh for you

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by Laurie
03.26.15

Has this ever happened to you?  You're out of books to read, with no idea where to start, and no time to spend looking and researching.  What to do?  We'd love for you to stop by the Readers' Services Desk on the 3rd Floor to talk to us about what kind of book you are looking for, and which authors you prefer/dislike.  But life is busy, busy, busy.  Sometimes, that's just not possible.

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