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Historic Preservation Month |
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This month, thousands of
people around the country will join together to celebrate
National Preservation Month. Sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the celebration's theme is "This Place Matters,"
an appropriate way to think about not only how much our hometowns mean
to us, but also how their history--and their structures--have impacted
our own lives. Think about it for a minute...can you imagine Ottumwa's
downtown without the Wapello County Courthouse or City Hall...without
the First National Bank building or--our own personal favorite--the
library? All of these buildings are on the National Register's list of
historic places. Now on display in the library's lobby--books that
feature Ottumwa's history, its people and its buildings. Celebrate the
unique architectural heritage that is Ottumwa...because this place
truly does matter.
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 Bill Bryson...Edna Ferber...William Shirer...Aldo Leopold...Harry
Reasoner...Abigail Van Buren...Dorothy Garlock. What do these famous
authors have in common? They are all Iowans. From current best selling
writer Mildred Armstrong Kalish of Little Heathens fame to the
original Carolyn Keene, Mildred Wirt Benson, Iowa has produced writers
of uncommon talent and diversity. Now on display in the library's
rotunda: books by Iowa writers. Celebrate our state and its famous
literary sons and daughters by reading an Iowa original!
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Preschool Storytime
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Preschool storytime is currently on hiatus for May.
Come back THIS SUMMER, though, to ensure that your preschoolers
CATCH THE READING BUG!
The summer storytime session will resume again on Thursday, June 12, 2008. Storytime will be held on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in the downstairs meeting room.
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How can I search the OPL catalog from Amazon.com? |
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Search Guides
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Search the OPL Catalog from Amazon.com
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to see if OPL has the book you're looking at on Amazon? Well,
there is. Just follow the simple steps below and you'll be looking up books at the speed of light.
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Getting Started in Genealogy |
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Genealogy 101
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Searching for lost ancestors is a bit like being a detective.
It requires patience, persistence, and perseverance, but following ancestral
clues can help you solve those familial mysteries that are so intriguing.
Your library is here to help, so are you ready to start???
Here we go…keep your eyes wide open, put on your thinking cap,
dust off your magnifying glass, and prepare to be SURPRISED!
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