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43.8 million Americans experience some form of mental illness in any given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental IllnessWorld Mental Health Day aims to reduce stigma and raise awareness for mental health issues faced by so many. These books shed light on mental illness, and the lives of those who experience it. 

October 2, 2017

Ever since Salvador Dalí broke the window at Bonwit Teller in New York City and came sliding out onto Fifth Avenue in a bathtub, America has equated his fantastic art with surrealism. In fact, surrealism began as a literary movement—its visual art was an afterthought, a depiction of a world already described by words.

Think Library , Create
September 28, 2017
Banned Books Week
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Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating open access to information and our freedom to read. Each year, several books are challenged in libraries and schools across the country, and their removal requested. Banned Books Week shines a light on these attempts at censorship by releasing a list of the most-challenged books that year.

Special Topics and Award Books
September 24, 2017

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Ever wondered what it's like to be a book at the Library? So have I—and here's what I discovered.

Think Library
September 18, 2017

The local food movement has sprouted across the country in recent years. These books will help you take full advantage of the locally grown food available in our community.

Cooking
September 1, 2017

In honor of Labor Day we’ve compiled this list exploring the American labor movement that celebrates the contributions of workers throughout our history.

History
August 28, 2017

National Dog Day on August 26 celebrates all dogs, mixed breed and purebreds, and the Library has plenty to offer dog lovers.

Topical Guides
August 25, 2017

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PHOTO: Helen Harrop

September 11–17 is National Suicide Prevention Week, a good time for conversations about mental health with loved ones. Reading about another person’s experience with anxiety or depression—two issues facing many of today’s youth—can be incredibly empowering as they learn to deal with life's problems, and remind them they're not alone.

Teens, Kids
August 25, 2017
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Anxiety and depression can take many forms and have many causes. As children learn to navigate the world and deal with these problems, reading about another person’s experience can be incredibly empowering, and reassure children that they are not alone.

Let's Talk About...
August 25, 2017

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What are “makers,” exactly? Literally anyone who makes something! Tinkerers, inventors, programmers, artists, designers, scientists, and many other creators make up this diverse, DIY-spirited group. And there will be quite a few of them at this year’s Makevention, 10am-4pm on Saturday, August 26th, at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center.

Makevention is a free event showcasing the work and imagination of regional and local makers. Here’s a short list of the many awesome makers participating this year:

Level Up
August 8, 2017

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In a right-handed world, those of us who aren't have to look a little harder to find books that represent our experience. So, in celebration of Left Handers Day (August 13), here are some options for veering to the left in your reading choices.

Here's some of our great, left-handed library staff!

Mixed Ages
August 4, 2017
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Say you've just finished your graduate degree in writing from Boston College, and a rich donor provides you with funds to travel anywhere in the world. Where do you pick? Tahiti, Paris, Buenos Aires? For British citizen Nell Stevens, it's none of the above. Instead, she chooses the remote Falklands Islands, where South America meets Antarctica—in June, which is winter there.

Reviews, Think Library , Adventure, Fiction, Biography & Memoir
August 2, 2017
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There's nothing like a tale of true friendship! Celebrate International Friendship Day by grabbing some popcorn, a friend, and one of these heartwarming stories on DVD.

Kids , TV & Movies, Friendship
July 30, 2017

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Dark summer nights are the perfect time to bust out the flashlights and your camera for some fun with light painting! 

What you'll need:

Kids , DIY, Science
July 26, 2017

Today is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, and the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Today we honor the contributions of the world's indigenous peoples—the descendants of a given region's original inhabitants—and the cultural heritage with which they continue to identify.

Think Library, Teens , History, Native American
July 25, 2017