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Illustration of various art supplies.
Illustration of various art supplies.
Community Art Swap
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Divert art materials from landfills and encourage environmental-friendly crafts.

Cover art left to right: Thank you, Omu!" by Oge Mora; "When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree" by Jamie Deenihan
Cover art left to right: Thank you, Omu!" by Oge Mora; "When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree" by Jamie Deenihan
Financial Literacy Month: 7 Picture Books to Teach Kids about Money
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It's never too early to learn financial literacy! Check out these exciting and diverse titles.

Text reads: Thinking Money For All Kids Diverse Inclusive Reads to Teach Young People about Money: A Book List for Libraries. Illustration depicts four diverse children, smiling holding books. American Library Association. FINRA Investor Education Foundation.
Text reads: Thinking Money For All Kids Diverse Inclusive Reads to Teach Young People about Money: A Book List for Libraries. Illustration depicts four diverse children, smiling holding books. American Library Association. FINRA Investor Education Foundation.
Free Download: Diverse and Inclusive Financial Literacy Books for Young People
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Download the free guide featuring 40 titles and program ideas to help kids learn financial literacy.

Photograph of two kids sitting on green yoga mats facing an open laptop screen. They have their arms above their heads in a sitting yoga pose.
Photograph of two kids sitting on green yoga mats facing an open laptop screen. They have their arms above their heads in a sitting yoga pose.
Mindfulness Story Time
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Help younger patrons find their inner zen by incorporating aspects of yoga and breathing techniques into story time. 

Photograph of three large, green plants propagating in glasses of water.
Photograph of three large, green plants propagating in glasses of water.
Plant Share and Propagation Library
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Inside Hickory Public Library is a designated area where the community can donate loose plant cuttings.

Illustration of two people decorating a cake. There are illustrations of books and baking tools. Text reads: Books & Baking
Illustration of two people decorating a cake. There are illustrations of books and baking tools. Text reads: Books & Baking
Books & Baking
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This take-and-make STEM program features a pre-recorded read-aloud followed by hands-on baking.

Photograph of a puppy resting on a red pillow.
Photograph of a puppy resting on a red pillow.
Animal Advocates
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Kids and teens come together to help local animal shelters and educate the community on animal rights.

Illustration of person standing next to a telescope. There is an illustration of a plate of tamales and a tamales stand next to them.
Illustration of person standing next to a telescope. There is an illustration of a plate of tamales and a tamales stand next to them.
Telescopes and Tamales
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A Texas community came together to learn about space, play STEAM games and eat a delicious meal.Â