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“The True Story of My Heart”– Kate DiCamillo Talks friendship, summer reading, and “Raymie Nightingale”

Jan Feb 2016 Public LIbraries

New Product News January/February 2016

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Many Strange Things Occur to You at 4 a.m. — A Conversation With Nicola Yoon

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Ancient and Contemporary: A Conversation with Duncan Tonatiuh

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A Product of Libraries: An Interview With Dave Reidy

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Musical Stories Infusing Your Read-Alouds with Music, Movement, and Sound

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Just Good Practice: Engaging Families with Young Children

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Google Books: Far More Than Just Books

Public Libraries Feature Article July/august issue

Using Superhero Comics to Teach Young Children Intellectual Property Concepts

Public Libraries Feature Article July/august issue

Project Outcome: Helping Libraries Capture Their Community Impact

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Impact Survey: Measuring Your Library’s Impact

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Comparing Notes A Conversation about Library Service to County Jails

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Organizational Capacity and the Public Library (Featuring an Interview with Lexington (KY) Public Library Executive Director Ann Hammond)

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Quiet in the Library: Working with Introverted Personalities

Public Libraries Magazine Column March/April 2015

It’s a Small World After All

Public Libraries Magazine Column March/April 2015

Nourishing Bodies & Minds When School is Out: California’s Public Library Summer Meal Programs

Public Libraries Magazine Column March/April 2015

The 2014 Public Library Data Service Statistical Report: Characteristics & Trends

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