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Summer 2025 – Book Match: Build a Bookish Summer

Warm days and long nights mean it's time for summer dreaming. Let Book Match help you build your next adventure, one book at a time!
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Youth Resume Workshop

Jul 15th | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
A free resume workshop for ages 18–24! Get everything you need to build your resume: templates, writing tips, hands-on help, and resources.
https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68194c614f2cd1c0cc83c29b

Fratello Marionettes: Mother Goose Land

Jul 22nd | 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Step into Mother Goose Land where classic nursery rhymes come to life with Mary, Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty, Bo-Peep, and more!

Youth & Families

Explore resources, events, and activities that spark curiosity and joy!

Fascinating Moments in History for Kids - Summer 2025

Explore a Paris mosque in WWII, a crash in New Mexico, and the Partition of India in these gripping stories from history.

Building New Skills - Summer Adventure 2025

This list will provide you a range of places to start.

When Phones Flipped & Playlists Burned... Born in the 2000's

From Romance to Sci-Fi and everything in between, the following books document the massive changes that dominated the turn of the century.

Adults & Seniors

Discover something new, from author visits, career support, learning new languages, and more!

I'll Drink to That: Beverage Histories

Like a bit of popular nonfiction? How about food history? Then why not try these books about the history of various beverages?

Meanwhile in 1980

Mt. St. Helens erupts. Miracle on Ice. Iron Maiden releases first album. The word "yuppie" appears. Pac-man is released. CNN launches.

The Joyful Art of the Mend

Learn to repair, reinforce, and embellish garments with these non-fiction books for adults.

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