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Get to Know Yourself

March 9, 2022March 7, 2022 tabmillien

We are all complex individuals with a wide range of personalities, interests, anxieties, and fears. The way we react and cope is unique to each of us. These researchers share their findings about numerous ways we can understand ourselves and connect better with those around us. Curated by Tabor Millien.

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memoir, Nonfiction

Travel Memoirs

March 2, 2022February 17, 2022 aleemyapl

Five hundred year old legends, culinary tours, and the pit stops of American political murder. Go on these journeys and more through this selection of travel memoirs. Curated by Jessica Schiefelbein.

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Fiction, movies, Nonfiction

Page to Screen: Coming Soon

February 2, 2022January 27, 2022 aleemyapl

These books are being adapted for the screen in 2022. Read them before you see them! Curated by Ashley Lee.

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arts & crafts, cooking, gardening, home & garden, Nonfiction

Hobbies of the Rich and Famous

December 15, 2021December 1, 2021 aleemyapl

What do celebrities do in their spare time? Crochet, woodworking, cooking, and more! Curated by Ashley Lee.

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Fiction, historical fiction, history, Nonfiction

Women Spies of WWII

November 17, 2021November 12, 2021 cgoodallmyapl

During World War II, women were recruited by the British Special Operations Executive (SOE), the American Office of Strategic Services, and the French Resistance to serve as spies, couriers, radio operators, and resistance fighters. Their stories are told in this selection of fiction and nonfiction. Curated by Carrie Goodall.

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health & wellness, Nonfiction

Suicide Prevention Resources

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 ashleyapl

This post provides suggested reading, online resources, and suggested watching and listening for all those affected by suicide, depression, and suicidal ideation.

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biography, history, Nonfiction

Expand Your Lexicon

October 6, 2021October 5, 2021 smathernemyapl

In modern times, we refer to dictionaries and thesaruses when we need an exact definition or to find the perfect word for an intended purpose. These resources were not available until men of earlier centuries collected definitions and synonyms en masse for the public. Here you'll find a selection of titles about those books and the men who made them happen. Curated by Willie Nettles.

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children's books, children's books, Fiction, Nonfiction

Social-Emotional Development for Children

September 22, 2021September 20, 2021 aleemyapl

Explore your emotions. Learn to acknowledge and work through the hard ones and celebrate the positive ones. Test your boundaries, and find out just how unique and important you are! Curated by Tabor Millien.ย 

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arts & crafts, home & garden, Nonfiction

Untraditional Crafting

September 15, 2021September 14, 2021 aleemyapl

Try a little something different with these out-of-the-ordinary craft guides. You can also go beyond the books with our Creativebug crafting database. Curated by Ashley Lee.

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children's books, children's books, historical fiction, history, Nonfiction

Remembering 9/11

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 aleemyapl

Help children gain an understanding of an important moment in modern American history with these books about September 11, 2001. To view our online poster exhibit from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and the National Endowment for the Humanities, visit the library website. Curated by Alicia Schwarzenbach.

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