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Election 2018 Election 2018

Finding neutral and unbiased information on the candidates and propositions on the ballot can be hard! The Library can help!
Finding neutral and unbiased information on the candidates and propositions on the ballot can be hard! The Library can help!
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Enjoy Art Enjoy Art

This fall, dive into some art books and wake up the artist inside you.
This fall, dive into some art books and wake up the artist inside you.
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Life Stories Life Stories

Walk in their shoes with this selection of eBook biographies and autobiographies. You can take so many with you!
Walk in their shoes with this selection of eBook biographies and autobiographies. You can take so many with you!
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Take the Data Detox Take the Data Detox

Worried about your online privacy? Take the 8-Day Data Detox. In less than 30 minutes a day, ensure a healthier, more secure digital self.
Worried about your online privacy? Take the 8-Day Data Detox. In less than 30 minutes a day, ensure a healthier, more secure digital self.
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PLP News Literacy Toolkit PLP News Literacy Toolkit

The News Literacy Toolkit has been created to help meet public interest in media literacy by providing access to a variety of resources.
The News Literacy Toolkit has been created to help meet public interest in media literacy by providing access to a variety of resources.
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Kids & Teens

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Storytimes at the Library Storytimes at the Library

Check out the selection of storytimes we offer across our five branches.
Check out the selection of storytimes we offer across our five branches.
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Book Recommendation Service for K-8 Book Recommendation Service for K-8

NoveList K-8 provides: Fiction and non-fiction recommendations, Mood-based recommendations, & Core Curriculum recommendations
NoveList K-8 provides: Fiction and non-fiction recommendations, Mood-based recommendations, & Core Curriculum recommendations
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National Book Award Finalists for 2018 National Book Award Finalists for 2018

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This year's National Book Award finalists have been announced for fiction, nonfiction, translated fiction, poetry, and YA literature.
This year's National Book Award finalists have been announced for fiction, nonfiction, translated fiction, poetry, and YA literature.
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World Mental Health Awareness Day World Mental Health Awareness Day

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October 10th is World Mental Health Awareness Day. Here are some selections from the PACL collection that deal with the topic.
October 10th is World Mental Health Awareness Day. Here are some selections from the PACL collection that deal with the topic.
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Learn Chess! Learn Chess!

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This month, the Rinconada Library will begin hosting a monthly chess program for adults and seniors.
This month, the Rinconada Library will begin hosting a monthly chess program for adults and seniors.
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Celebrate National Homemade Cookies Day! Celebrate National Homemade Cookies Day!

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In preparation for October 1, AKA National Homemade Cookies Day, let one of these books inspire you to get baking!
In preparation for October 1, AKA National Homemade Cookies Day, let one of these books inspire you to get baking!
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It's Welcome Week! It's Welcome Week!

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PACL believes that our communities are stronger when everyone feels welcome and we work together for the common good.
PACL believes that our communities are stronger when everyone feels welcome and we work together for the common good.
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Back to School Back to School

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Whether this is your first year at a new school or you are a life long learner, the library has tools for you on every topic. If you…
Whether this is your first year at a new school or you are a life long learner, the library has tools for you on every topic. If you…
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Divisions in America Divisions in America

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There are many divisions currently in America, that are not political.
There are many divisions currently in America, that are not political.
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Get Productive! Get Productive!

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Don't let that unending to-do list get you down! We've got books filled with tips and advice to help you be more productive.
Don't let that unending to-do list get you down! We've got books filled with tips and advice to help you be more productive.

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Library of Things Library of Things

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Take a look at some of the things you can check out from the library!
Take a look at some of the things you can check out from the library!
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Discover and Go Discover and Go

Use your library card to get free and low-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, theaters and other fun cultural attractions.
Use your library card to get free and low-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, theaters and other fun cultural attractions.
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Learning Express Learning Express

Test preparation materials and sample exams for national tests like GED, HiSAT, SAT, and ACT.
Test preparation materials and sample exams for national tests like GED, HiSAT, SAT, and ACT.
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Freegal Freegal

Freegal is free and legally downloadable music and music videos. Use your five credits per month to build your custom music library!
Freegal is free and legally downloadable music and music videos. Use your five credits per month to build your custom music library!
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Lucky Day Lucky Day

Our “Lucky Day” collection has many new, bestselling books, DVDs & Blu-rays that aren't available for hold requests and sit on the shelf…
Our “Lucky Day” collection has many new, bestselling books, DVDs & Blu-rays that aren't available for hold requests and sit on the shelf wai…
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Tunes & Flicks

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UN Association Film Festival UN Association Film Festival

The 21st annual UNAFF runs October 18 through October 28th, learn more about the films and panels planned for this year's event!
The 21st annual UNAFF runs October 18 through October 28th, learn more about the films and panels planned for this year's event!
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Otaku Cinema Otaku Cinema

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Otaku is a Japanese term describing people who show intense enthusiasm for an aspect of pop culture. More than nerds, these fans of anime,…
Otaku is a Japanese term describing people who show intense enthusiasm for an aspect of pop culture. More than nerds, these fans of anime,…
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Some Pig! Some Pig!

From Charlotte's Web to Dinosaur Trains, the Library offers great adventures for kids of any age.
From Charlotte's Web to Dinosaur Trains, the Library offers great adventures for kids of any age.
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Soundtracks for your Life Soundtracks for your Life

Whether you're a superhero or showman, hero or revolutionary. Download a soundtrack for the movie of your life with Hoopla!
Whether you're a superhero or showman, hero or revolutionary. Download a soundtrack for the movie of your life with Hoopla!
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Go West Go West

Blaze the Oregon Trail in this true tale of danger and determination. Meek's Cutoff now streaming on Kanopy.
Blaze the Oregon Trail in this true tale of danger and determination. Meek's Cutoff now streaming on Kanopy.
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