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Saving Matt Damon

That lovable scamp Matt Damon gets into all sorts of trouble and needs to be rescued almost every time!
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Autism Reads for Late Diagnosed Women

...and those wanting to better understand them. The spectrum is broad and each story can help fill in the bigger picture.
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My Ideal Bookshelf

Here you'll find my favorite character-driven stories, complex people, and stylistic complexity and evocative, lyrical language.
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Funny Books Guaranteed to Make You LOL

According to Eppie Shepherd and Penguin UK editors, these titles will have you laughing out loud.
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If you don't laugh, you'll cry: Biographical Humor

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Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

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Upcoming Events

Poetry Walk

Apr 1st - Apr 30th | All day
Strang Park
Experience a Walk & Read that brings poetry and art together in the open air. Each stop along the path features a poem paired with artwork.

Online Author Talks: Valerie Neal

Apr 2nd | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Join us for a trek through the history of US women astronauts with the emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

Poetry Festival

Apr 4th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Resource Library
Celebrate the beauty and power of words at this storytelling event, part of our monthlong celebration of National Poetry Month!

Welcome to the Talent Support Network Job Club, part of a series

Apr 7th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Resource Library
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Explore new career paths, sharpen your professional edge and learn to navigate today’s job market in this empowering career-focused club.
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MakerSpace Now Open Mondays

The MakerSpace is now open all day on Mondays for public use! This marks the final expansion of hours to pre-pandemic levels.
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Udemy

Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors.
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Universal Class

Online classes taught by expert instructors at your own pace.
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Consumer Reports

ConsumerReports.org product ratings, recommendations and buying guides.

Relax and Unwind

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Kanopy

Film festival favorites, award-winning documentaries, indie and classic movies, world cinema, shorts and series.
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Naxos Music Library Jazz

Music from a mix of legends and contemporary jazz musicians. Unlimited streaming.
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Flipster

Curated selection of popular newsstand magazines. Unlimited access, no checkouts required.
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Johnson County Post

Local news covering schools, government, business, events and more in Johnson County.
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