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Hope Jahren’s Lab Girl is This Year’s Big Read
The NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to broaden our understanding of our world, our communities and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. Showcasing a diverse range of contemporary titles that reflect many different voices and perspectives, the NEA Big Read aims to inspire…
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5 Awesome Books to Inspire Future Inventors
Do you want to become an inventor, but need some inspiration to get started? Are you curious about the advances in technology that were made 50 years ago? Or a hundred? Or even a thousand! Well, you’re in luck! Check out these awesome books where you can learn about the people behind great inventions and how…
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The Maker Movement Comes to Colonial Drive
Maker Mondays is a new series offered at the Alafaya Branch that aims to give library users, specifically children ages 8-15, an opportunity to get hands-on with DIY projects. The series, which started in January, centers on an activity that gives children a chance to create, discover and learn every Monday afternoon. In each session, children…
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