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Juneteenth Black Authors Spotlight
Sunday, June 22 | 1-5 p.m.
Martin Luther King Branch | 1467 E. Long St.Celebrate Juneteenth at the library! Join us, along with local author Colette Harrell, as we present an afternoon celebrating Black authors with food, music, prizes, and more. Free and open to all.
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LinkUP @ the Library: “The Motivated Speaker”
Wednesday, June 25 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Meeting Room 3B)Public speaking and communication are two of the most challenging aspects of professional life for many people. Blythe Coons, executive communication coach and trainer for Articulation, will join us and share tools to help you become an effective communicator.
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We’re Celebrating All Month Long!
In celebration of Pride Month, our staff put together booklists for kids, teens and adults!
Plus, stop in any of our 23 locations and ask for a Discovery Quest to connect with great books and characters.
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Learn a New Language!
Planning to travel? Or dreaming to? Boost your language skills with Mango Languages or learn more about your destination with AtoZ World Culture.
Click below to check out more tools and resources, all free with your library card.
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