Category Archives: What’s Going On

December 2011 Featured Article

02 Dec
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  2011 in a Nutshell The year has come and gone, but all your favorite Family Zone posts are cataloged for you to go back and enjoy time and time again.  Here’s a quick recap of our posts over the … Continue reading →

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Give the gift of reading this holiday season

26 Nov
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  The holiday season is rapidly approaching – lights are being strung, dinners and get – togethers are being planned, and lists are being made (things to do, people to see, and much more!) With all of that running around … Continue reading →

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SLP Progress…So Far

21 Jun
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Well, you’ve all been so excited about our Summer Library Program that we’ve been spectacularly busy (and surprised at the huge turnout!). So far over 1,000 of you have already signed up at the Main Library, and you’ve read a … Continue reading →

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June 2011 Featured Article

03 Jun
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Summer Reading in Style Get ready for a summer full of reading fun!  This summer we’re bringing the world to you with the “One World, Many Stories” theme.  In fact, we are so sure you’ll love what we have to … Continue reading →

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2011 Children’s Poetry Contest Winners!

02 Apr
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    This year’s Children’s Poetry Contest Winners have been chosen! We received so many entries and they were all wonderful, so the judges had a rather difficult time choosing the winners! This year, we changed the rules just a … Continue reading →

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2011 Children’s Poetry Contest

04 Mar
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Spring is nearly here, so get out your pencils and get writing some poetry!  The library’s annual poetry contest for children in grades 1 through 5 runs from March 7th to March 31st.  We’ll award one first place winner and … Continue reading →

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Pardon Our Dust…

24 Feb
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So things look a little different around here.  You’ll have to excuse our new look, but we’re in the process of a complete new ‘do and this new palette and layout are part of the site revamp.  Over the next … Continue reading →

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We’re Branching Out

16 Dec
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…into new media!  It’s all very exciting for us in the Services for Children Department because we’re finding new ways to let everyone see how fun it is for kids and families at the library! And maybe I’m a little … Continue reading →

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Changes, Changes…

30 Nov
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As you’ve probably noticed, the M/RCPL website (http://www.mrcpl.org) has had a bit of a face-lift. A new look, better content organization, the ability to pay your fines online…all kinds of new things have happened! That being said, the Services for … Continue reading →

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November Parent Zone 2010

01 Nov
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Million Minute Family Challenge Is Your Family Ready for a Challenge? November is the month when families can get together, people can give thanks, and anyone can dust off their closet full of board games.  That’s right!  In addition to … Continue reading →

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