May 6, 2013
by Maire
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Established in 1984, the first full week of May has been recognized as National Travel and Tourism week in the United States. Just in time for you to start planning your summer vacation too! The official Travel Effect website has … Continue reading
March 27, 2013
by Shannon
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Do you know someone who is looking to improve his or her conversational English? Well, look to further Talk Time is here (3 times every Tuesday)! Talk Time is an informal conversation circle for non-native speakers to practice speaking … Continue reading
December 12, 2012
by Theresa
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Did you know that you can listen to a great children’s story using your telephone? Dial-A-Story is a great service where Librarians and community helpers select their favorite stories from the library shelves and record them so that you … Continue reading
September 12, 2012
by Jesús Moya
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Enacted in the 1980’s by President Ronald Reagan, Hispanic Heritage Month serves as official recognition of the contributions made by Americans of Spanish-speaking ancestry, to honor their culture, and to learn about their history. The reason this celebration kicks off mid-month … Continue reading
September 10, 2012
by Kris
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Jennifer Holm, winner of 3 Newbery Medal Honors, is coming to South Bend! Jenni will talk to children, young people and families about her life as a writer and the ideas that lead to her characters and books. Jenni’s most … Continue reading
September 4, 2012
by Jesús Moya
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Hemos añadido algunas nuevas revistas en español a nuestra colección popular de revistas aquí en la Biblioteca Main. Si usted es un hispanohablante o está desempolvando el español que aprendio en la secundaria, tenemos una buena variedad de revistas nuevas … Continue reading
July 12, 2012
by Kris
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Believe it or not, there are still some children and teens who haven’t yet signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge: Dream Big READ! Why are we calling it a “challenge?” Think of it as a dare–the library is … Continue reading
July 11, 2012
by Lisa O.
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Did you know we have games for kids to play in Children’s Services? Not only do we offer kids games on our computers, but we also offer board games and toys that kids can play right here in the library. … Continue reading
June 29, 2012
by Kris
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Meet our guest critic, “Lexie,” from the LaSalle Branch. She visits the library often and enjoys reading Fly Guy books. The author, Ted Arnold, has written and illustrated more than 50 books for kids, including No Jumping on the … Continue reading
June 22, 2012
by Kris
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South Benders are lucky–we’ve got access to great sporting events, educational institutions, live performances of all types, and a beautiful river that runs right through the heart of our fair city. Here’s another piece of lucky for you: renowned & … Continue reading
