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Howling wind, creaky stairs, and that flickering light – if you’re a fan of scary stories, grab a blanket and a warm fall beverage and get ready from some real-life scary stories from Nicole, Killian, and Emily on the latest episode of The Distracted Librarians!

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Join us Saturday, October 26th at 11:00am, in an adaptive story time experience for youth of all abilities, including those who have difficulty in large groups and who have sensory integration challenges. Participants can expect stories with gentle multisensory engagement, visual aids, adaptive movement, low lights, and low sounds. For children ages 3 and up with a grown-up. Registration is required….

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Our regular weekly storytimes for children are starting back up the week of September 16. Register now for six-week sessions on our online calendar!

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If you’re looking to get into the Halloween spirt, check out these titles mentioned in the latest episode of The Distracted Librarians.

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Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix 

After strange things start happening at the Orsk furniture superstore in Cleveland, three employees volunteer to work an overnight shift to investigate, but what they discover is more horrifying than they could have imagined. …

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Nightmares, vampires, and jump scares – it’s horror season, and we’re kicking off Hallow-“month” with an episode all about horror! Fans of the genre, Nicole and Emily, along with not-so-much a fan, Killian, discuss their thoughts on the genre across media forms – from books to movies and video games – as well as their likes, dislikes, and how they got there on the newest episode of The Distracted Librarians….

Graphic for Hallo-Month at the library showing a nighttime sky, owls with eyes glowing, and a jack-o-lantern

One day is just not enough for Halloween, so we’re celebrating all month long! Mark your October calendar for these happenings:…

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Join us Saturday, September 28, at 11:00am, in an adaptive story time experience for youth of all abilities, including those who have difficulty in large groups and who have sensory integration challenges. Participants can expect stories with gentle multisensory engagement, visual aids, adaptive movement, low lights, and low sounds. For children ages 3 and up with a grown-up. Registration is required.

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Banned Books Week is one week away! In an effort to highlight the importance of access to information, libraries (and much of the bookish community) celebrate each year. On the newest episode of The Distracted Librarians, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Emily discuss the history of Banned Books Week and what intellectual freedom means in the context of libraries.

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Congratulations to the winners of the Crayon to Crochet contest!

50 Book Challenge

Join this year-round reading challenge for adults (ages 16+). Read 50 books — there’s no deadline, so go at your own pace. Stop by the Adult and Teen Services desk for more information on how to track your progress, to learn about the small prizes you’ll earn along the way, and to find prompts that will inspire your next read.

What we are reading, listening to, and watching

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It Came From the Trees

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