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June 30 2009
Paper Clips


This is an out of the ordinary documentary, about a rural high school class in Tennessee and how they set out to collect 6 million paper clips, representing the 6 million Holocaust victims of World War II. When the news spread on the internet about this project, p...
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June 30 2009
The Art of Detection


I hadn't read any of the Kate Martinelli books before this particular title was selected for the Just Desserts mystery fiction discussion group at the library. I'm not sure that I'll go ahead and read any others, either. That's not to say that The Art of Detection was unenjoyable...I did like reading it. The dual m...
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Adult Summer Reading


Readers are once again encouraged to participate in the annual Adult Summer Reading Program. You can click through here, from June 1st to July 31st, to find out how you can take part, and to explore additional resources for finding good reads this summer!


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Ouran High School Host Club - Volume 1  [ 1 comment so far ]
by Bisco Hatori [2007]

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One Book - One Lincoln

The five finalists for this year were announced on June 15th. Visit our Finalists Page for more information on the top five titles. Nominations were taken in January and February for the 2009 One Book -- One Lincoln. The ultimate selection will be announced later this Fall. You may also look through the archive of past years' books and events at our main One Book - One Lincoln page.


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Trail of the Wild Rose The Art of Detection Quieter Than Sleep Babylon 5 Season 1

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Our Featured Booklist
The Edgar Allan Poe Awards - 2009

The Blue Religion Blue Heaven China Lake American Lightning

The Edgar Allan Poe Awards - 2009
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The Hotlist
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Finger Lickin' Fifteen - Top Book Doubt - Top DVD Finger Lickin' Fifteen on CD - Top Book on CD Last Olympian - Top YA

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Presidential Bios
-- submitted in June by BookMan

JFK: An Unfinished Life Nixon and Kissinger Truman The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

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Courtyard Book Chats...in the Garden!
Authors From Other Countries

Tuesday, July 7, 2009
12:15-12:45 p.m.
Lincoln Foundation Garden
1415 "N" St.

Just Desserts
Mystery Discussion Group

"Bubbles Betrothed" by Sarah Strohme

Thursday, July 30, 2009
6:45-7:45 p.m.
South Branch Library
2675 South St.

Bethany Books Talk
On Hiatus - Returns in the Fall

Fridays
10:30 a.m.-Noon
Bethany Branch Library
1810 N. Cotner

Gere Books Talk
On Hiatus - Returns in the Fall

Mondays
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Gere Branch Library
2400 S. 56th St.

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