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Stella’s Staff Picks
“It was a fun children’s book with an interesting story and lots of little random tidbits thrown in.” “Full of awkward silliness from a young girl who is trying to find her way as she grows up.” “The...
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Barbara’s Staff Picks
Books: The Ghost Map is perfect for the general reader with an interest, but not a great deal of background, in science, medicine, and history. It tells the story of London’s cholera epidemic of 1864 –...
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African American History Month
February is African American History Month, a time to honor the struggle, achievements, and contributions of African Americans. To learn more about African American history, stop by the display of...
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College Readiness Series 2011
JCPL kicks off this year’s college readiness series with a College Application Essay Workshop on Saturday, March 5, at 1:00 p.m. Tutors from the Asbury University Writing Center will explain how to...
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April Is National Poetry Month
To celebrate, stop by our display at the front of the library and bring home a book of poetry. We have an especially strong collection of work by Kentucky poets, including recent books by Maurice...
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The Civil War Sesquicentennial
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, we’ve created a Civil War Sesquicentennial display in the library. We’ve gathered books, movies, and audiobooks about the Civil War for children,...
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May is National Short Story Month
Read more about National Short Story Month at the Emerging Writers Network or at this blog from Matt Bell, who is reviewing a short story a day for the month. See below for a selection of JCPL’s many...
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Celebrate the Freedom to Read
There are still two days left in Banned Books Week. Celebrate your freedom to read by stopping by the library’s banned books display and checking one out. You can find out more about this week and why...
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