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#OCLSReads For Black History Month
Try as I might, I simply cannot recall an instance when I was ever not reading a book. Reading is one of my favorite forms of relaxation, and with it being Black History Month, I believe it’s a superb way to celebrate the occasion. While I am unquestionably a proud proponent for diversity and inclusion…
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Top 10 Books Checked Out From The Library in 2018
This year was a popular year for fiction at the Orange County Library System. From fiction veterans such as David Baldacci (who spoke at the library earlier this year) to the breakout thriller The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, the interests of readers were diverse in style but decidedly committed to…
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The Best Picture Books of the Year, as Decided by a 4-Year-Old
My four-year-old loves books. We read up to five before bed, and several more during the day. As penalty for the audacity of having a full-time job, I’m required to bring her home at least three books a day. I guess it’s a good thing I’m a librarian. As the year ends, there are many…
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The Great American Read: The Martian
The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF! Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS. The series returns to WUCF on September 11…
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The Great American Read: The Alchemist
The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF! Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS. The series returns to WUCF on September 11…
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The Great American Read: The Lord of the Rings
The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF! Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS. The series returns to WUCF on September 11…
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The Great American Read: The Call of the Wild
The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF! Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS. The series returns to WUCF on September 11…
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The Great American Read: Wuthering Heights
The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF! Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS. The series returns to WUCF on September 11…
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The Great American Read: Looking for Alaska
The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF! Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS. The series returns to WUCF on September 11…
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The Great American Read: The Chronicles of Narnia
The Great American Read is a new eight-part series from PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through America’s 100 best-loved novels. Join the conversation with PBS and WUCF! Read the list of 100 books.Vote for your favorite.Share your love of reading using #GreatReadPBS. The series returns to WUCF on September 11…
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