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Reading has so many benefits, from increasing your knowledge and vocabulary, to improving your mental and physical health. If you do not have time to sit and read a physical book, according to …
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Audra Everett, Director - Western Sullivan Public Library
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7/20/21
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In the last month or so I’ve spoken with a few people that I thought knew their way around a library but was surprised to discover that they may not have known as much as I thought.
While …
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Mary Paige Lang Clouse - Director, Ethelbert B. Crawford Library
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7/6/21
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Kids can combine their love of animals and stories this summer at their public library with the 2021 programmatic theme, Tails and Tales.
Although it has hardly been a typical school year, summer …
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Peggy Johansen - Mamakating Library Director
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6/7/21
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I recently read an article about Monty Don, the lead presenter of the BBC gardening television series Gardeners' World. In the last year, his popularity has grown as many folks who did not previously …
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Stacey Tromblee - Director - Livingston Manor Free Library
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5/24/21
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Are you looking for your next book to read? Many libraries in Sullivan County have the Forthcoming Bestsellers lists at their circulation desks or on their websites. These lists are created by the …
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Audra Everett - Director - Western Sullivan Public Library
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4/26/21
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Volunteer Appreciation Week begins April 18th this year. We are so fortunate to have such dedicated, compassionate volunteers in our county.
During the pandemic, neighbors are helping neighbors, …
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Audra Everett - Western Sullivan Public Library Director
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4/12/21
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Spring is trying to Spring; time to spring some good news on you about some local library offerings and opportunities coming your way. Most of the public libraries in Sullivan County have available …
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Mary Paige Lang-Clouse - Director - Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library
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3/15/21
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The poet pauses now
Sighs as he takes
Pleasure in those six lines he's written. So far,
Though rough, so good. Somehow
The mind that aches
With life keeps faith with words, with what …
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Peggy Johansen - Mamakating Library Director
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3/1/21
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Let me be the first to congratulate you. If you are reading this column you made it to 2021! You survived the hard reset that was 2020. Everything else is a bonus.
I often am pleasantly surprised …
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Stacey Tromblee - Director - Livingston Manor Free Library
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2/15/21
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How can we cope with these stressful times? Stay calm and read books. But after 10 months you may be looking for something new to read. Some libraries are open for limited hours if you would like to …
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Patty Kennedy - Sunshine hall free Library Director
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1/19/21
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Think back to December 31, 2019. Were you making resolutions, setting goals, or coming up with your vision for 2020? As we enter the new year, we not only reflect on the past 365 days and the …
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Audra Everett - Director - Western Sullivan Public Library
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1/4/21
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According to Jane Gangi, a Mount Saint Mary College education professor, “To develop healthy identities and become proficient readers, children must see themselves in books. All children need both …
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Peggy Johansen - Mamakating Library Director
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11/23/20
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