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North Liberty, Iowa
Joined October 2012
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On this day in 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, escorted by federal marshals. A white mob protested her arrival, screaming slurs. calendar.eji.org/racial-inju…
Nov. 9 @ 6 pm: The Lighthouse is back! Join us for a free panel discussion of Suspended – an exploration of the criminal justice system and the school-to-prison pipeline. Suspended is a traveling exhibit from @BlackIowa.
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Comics to read before playing Marvel's Spider-Man 2 game: bookriot.com/comics-like-mar…
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Exhibit explores power and impact of contemporary Black Iowa artists thegazette.com/art/exhibit-e…
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For #NationalComingOutDay, we'd like to present COMING OUT: A 50 YEAR HISTORY (2017). To view this documentary in which young people interview LGBTQ elders who came out in different historical eras, go to kanopy.com/product/coming-ou…. #filmsthatmatter Available: 🇺🇸
ALT Silhouette images of a group of people standing under a line of trees. The background is tinted blue. Copy reads Coming Out A 50 Year History.
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Here are short stories, graphic novels, and more that look at everything from Indigenous life during the 1800s to the Civil Rights movement and beyond. ow.ly/FlRJ50PUJ06
Have you seen the feature on KCRG-TV9 about our new mural? 🎨This project was made possible with grant funding from Community Foundation of Johnson County.
bit.ly/3Q0yD9f
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🚨 Reminder 🚨
TODAY: Wed., Oct. 4, 2023, at 1:20 PM
The 2023 IPAWS National Test will reach millions of mobile phones, radio, and televisions nationwide.
More information: go.iowa.gov/KxdA
ALT NATIONWIDE TEST OF EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM-- TODAY, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 at 1:20 PM
9/29 @ 6:30 pm: Join us for a special movie night in the library as we wrap up Library Card Sign-up Month.📽️ We’ll provide the popcorn, but feel free to bring along lidded drinks and additional snacks along with lawn chairs and/or blankets for your viewing comfort.
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Peer-to-Peer 2023 Fall is still open to sign up!
Eight consecutive weeks
October 11th - December 6th, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Wednesdays
In Person in Iowa City Office
Free Class
All Materials are provided, but registration is REQUIRED.
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Jason Reynolds is one of the most acclaimed writers of young adult literature in the world. He spoke with I Love Libraries recently about writing for young readers, book bans, library memories, music, and more. bit.ly/44UzVGZ
The FRIENDS of the library book sale is back this fall 9/21-23 during regular operational hours. Cost will be $20/bag (as many as you can fit in the provided bag) or free will donation for small purchases.
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2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. Years before it started African-American music and spoken-word traditions had been brewing in the 60s & 70s.
Here are two items which represent the early foundations of Hip-Hop from @librarycongress collection. blogs.loc.gov/music/2023/08/…
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The Green House hosts “Death Cafes” every last Tuesday of the month where people can come together to talk about all things death and dying.
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Authors who work–or have worked–as booksellers: bookriot.com/authors-who-wor…
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ON STANDS NOW: Little Village September 2023 - A guide to fall events in Eastern and Central Iowa
🍂 Find a copy bit.ly/lvlocations
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🍂 Subscribe to home delivery littlevillagemag.com/subscri…
Cover photo of Blake Shaw by Sid Peterson
Join us TONIGHT, 9/7 @ 6:30 pm at the library for a night of trivia, snacks, and small prizes! Teams can be made up of five people or less, but you don’t have to bring a team. Individuals can work together or separately.
Join us every other month on the first Thursday!
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As we approach Labor Day weekend, explore our collection of poems reflecting on work, responsibility, and the end of summer: bit.ly/2WqyClP