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Final Days of Summer

Summer is almost over! Polk County Schools start back in less than two weeks and many others such ...

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Reading recommendations for Potterheads

Hi, my name is Jen and I’m a children’s librarian who’s never read Harry Potter. Shame! (A reference ...

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Beat the heat in Polk County

It’s the height of summer here in Polk County, and it’s been a hot one. With the forecast ...

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What’s in your library?

Are you a regular library visitor? If you haven’t been by in a while, you might not know ...

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Young adult novels: Not just for teens

There’s a good chance you’ve already read a young adult (YA) novel. The hype started long ago when ...

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See and be seen at the Teen Scene

Not so long ago, I was a bored teenager in Polk County. As a PCHS class of 2000 ...

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Babies are bookworms, too

When I first proposed adding a baby storytime to the library’s programming schedule, a few were skeptical. “A ...

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Geek out at the library

Remember those days when it was uncool to be a nerd? I’m picturing the classic ‘80s guy with ...

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Waterfalls worthy of a walk in the woods

Beautiful spring weather is finally here to stay. What better way to celebrate than with a hike to ...

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The “Gone Girl” phenomenon

It all started with Gone Girl. The novel by Gillian Flynn captured the attention of mystery lovers everywhere, ...

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