Shorts & Stouts

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Folks love McCracken County Public Library's short story book club that meets at a local brewery. 

Read to a Dog

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Young readers practice their reading skills with a comforting companion — a certified therapy dog. 

Adult Literacy One-to-One

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Glasses magnifying the text on the page of a book

For 30 years, Sonoma County Library has matched adult learners with volunteer literacy tutors in their community.

Banned Booooks: There's Nothing Scarier

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Illustration of a stack of banned books with spines showing. There are two jack o'lanterns and a black cat resting on the book stack.

This reading challenge invites patrons to spend time reading banned books (themed prizes included).

"A Christmas Carol" Read-Aloud

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Participants take turns reading out loud from the classic 1843 Dickens novella. Festive costumes and cozy drinks are encouraged!

Apply by July 15 to be part of the Great Stories Club's uncoming theme, "Growing Up Brave on the Margins."

Counting Down to Kindergarten

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With no universal pre-K in the area, a New York library created its own six-week preschool program.

100 Days/100 Books

To celebrate the 100th day of school, students make a fun activity out of reading 100 books in one hour.