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For Your Thanksgiving Table
Chef Joycelyn Bryant, a frequent OCLS presenter, shares her recipes for two Thanksgiving favorites. You can join Chef Jocelyn for a live online cooking demonstration on Saturday, November 14, 4 p.m. where she will demonstrate how to make soups that will warm you, fill you up and nourish your body. SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS: 3–4 large sweet…
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From the Director, November 2020
November is a month for reflection. It’s a time when our thoughts turn inward, to focus on the goodness in our lives. It’s a time to be with our friends and our families to share food and conversation. It’s a time for togetherness and a time to give thanks. For many people, it’s going to be…
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Preschool Fun: Autumn!
Put on your jacket, because it’s Autumn! Let’s celebrate with fall-themed stories and songs! QUESTIONS: Can you name all the seasons? What happens in Autumn? (Leaves change color, it gets a little cooler outside, Halloween…) Do you like apples? Do you like pumpkins? READ: Read any book you may have that mentions Autumn, or related…
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Preschool Fun: Space!
Let’s journey into outer space this week! QUESTIONS: Do you want to go to outer space? How should we get there? What do you think we’ll see? READ: Any book on space, planets, or aliens that you may have! Or you can request a physical title such as Your Alien by Tammi Sauer or a digital one…
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Preschool Fun: Halloween!
What do birds say on Halloween? Trick or Tweet! That’s right, it’s Halloween time, so this month our preschool fun will be a bit…spooky! QUESTIONS: What does a ghost say? What do we carve for Halloween? What do you want to dress up as for Halloween? What’s your favorite spoooooky creature? READ: Read any book…
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Halloween at Home
If you’re like me, and many other parents, you might be wondering how to keep the excitement and fright alive during Halloween this year for your child, while observing the guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With help from library resources, here are my suggestions on how to have a safe, responsible…
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What Does Hispanic Heritage Month Mean to You?
In 1968, President Johnson commemorated the first Hispanic Heritage Week to honor the cultures and contributions of Latin Americans in our country. Twenty years later, President Reagan expanded the week-long celebration from September 15 through October 15, thus creating Hispanic Heritage Month. But why does it start in the middle of September? September 15 is…
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Preschool Fun: Hispanic Heritage!
Hola! September 15–October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, so let’s celebrate! Vamonos! QUESTIONS: What is Hispanic Heritage Month? A time when we recognize all the awesome things Hispanic Americans have done. Like what? Language, food, dance, art, movies, medicine and more! READ: Read any book you may have that is written by a Hispanic author. Need…
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Great Movie Soundtracks of the Last 15 Years
A great score can elevate a whole movie to heavenly heights if given to the audience at the right moments. Soundtracks, on the other hand, impress moviegoers with recognizable music, or unrecognized music that everyone really ought to recognize. From classical compositions to eclectic swirls of different genres and styles, music is just as important…
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Thriving in the Misinformation Chaos
Misinformation has been with us as long as the written word, but it has become a very hot topic in the last few years. Inaccurate medical information can even be deadly during a global public health crisis. The library profession’s traditional response is to promote information literacy – the ability to find and interpret relevant…
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