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Afternoon Book Tasting

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Table and chairs with book shelf behind it

Much like a wine tasting, patrons spent an evening sampling and discussing a titles from four literary genres.

Is your book club feeling stale or uninspired? What you need is a reboot: “Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists,” published by ALA Editions.

DIY Squishies

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The DIY Squishies program allows teens to make and design squishable toys using pieces of foam.

Read to Swim

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A rural public library in Canada's Yukon territory partnered with a local pool to get kids reading and swimming over summer break.

Learn to Skateboard

Teen librarian Colleen Whittall takes her teens to the skate park — with nary a book in sight.

Pom-Pom Animals

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Kids and adults worked together to create fuzzy animals and monsters at Smyrna Public Library.

BrainSTEM Camp

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A half-day science program in Bedford, Ind., gives kids time to fire up their minds and imaginations. 

Warm and Fuzzy: Hot Chocolate and Alpacas

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A boy pets an alpaca.

Groton Public Library found a way to brighten up a cold day: fuzzy animals and hot chocolate.

Thrifty Kitchen

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Campbell County Library teamed up with the University of Kentucky to teach patrons how to make holiday gifts on a budget.