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Reviewed by Ginny H. 

Mark has been sick for a long time and after receiving bad news from the doctors, he's had enough. He's angry, scared, and just wants to disappear. So he does.

Kids , Adventure, Animals, Fiction, Read, Travel & Places
January 22, 2019
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Reviewed by Ellen A. 

Welcome to 1863 New York City, where dinosaurs roam the streets! Magdalys Roca and her fellow orphan friends are enjoying a field trip in the city when riots break out and a few of their group are kidnapped. It's up to Magdalys and the Dactyl Hill Squad to rescue their missing friends and defeat the evil magistrate, Riker. 

Kids , Adventure, Animals, Diversity, History, Read
January 17, 2019
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Reviewed by Aubrey D. 

What is wet, white, cold, and soft? Snow of course! For squirrel and his friends snow is a new adventure that they can't wait to experience. Meschenmoser's sketchy illustrations are charming and his characters are endearing, a great book for sharing one on one!

Find it in the Children's Picture Book Collection!

Kids , Animals, Picture Book, Read
January 8, 2019
Be Inspired: Creative Tales for Teens
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This list features books about teens who have creative interests such as music, art, cooking, fashion, and more!

Popular Interests, Read-a-Likes, Reimaginings
December 27, 2018
Dennis Davoren and learner Adam Garmon

For the first of an ongoing series of conversations with our volunteers and learners, we asked VITAL volunteer LuAnne to chat with tutor Dennis Davoren and learner Adam Garmon about what makes their partnership successful. 

VITAL - Volunteers in Tutoring Adult Learners , Connect
December 14, 2018
CATS

CATS is pleased to announce a dedicated live-streaming weblink for the presentation of the Ellettsville Town Council and Ellettsville Plan Commission. 

Think Library , Connect
November 21, 2018
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Nonfiction titles exploring what it means to be transgender. Spanning topics from memoirs and history, to parenting a transgender child.

Even More Staff Picks
November 9, 2018
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Recommended fiction written by and/or about transgender people. These novels present a variety of experiences and perspectives about what it truly means to live as a transgender person.

Recommended Fiction
November 7, 2018
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Early in the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese submarines and carrier-based planes attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. Nearby military and naval airfields were also attacked by the Japanese planes.

History
November 6, 2018
Tom Zupancic Literacy in Libraries Award

The ILF Tom Zupancic Literacy in Libraries Award recognizes community advocacy for literacy by an individual or organization in cooperation with a library. VITAL received this accolade for promoting the importance of literacy and adult education at the library. Since VITAL’s inception in 1977, our program has helped over 6,500 learners achieve their personal learning goals.

Community partners and individuals offered their support of VITAL stating:

VITAL - Volunteers in Tutoring Adult Learners , Connect, Read
October 30, 2018
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Check out these great travelogues and celebrations of travel writing.

Even More Staff Picks
October 2, 2018
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Use these resources to help you plan for learning opportunities after high school.

Issues, Concerns, Questions
September 17, 2018
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Celebre el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, con unas selecciones de nuestra colección en español. | Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, with some selections from our Spanish collection.

Mixed Ages
August 31, 2018
If You Like The Princess in Black
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Enjoy these other fun adventure stories for early readers and beyond.

Read-a-Likes
July 31, 2018