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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

Library Card Sign Up Month
What do library cards, Amazing Breads and Cakes, and Toy Story 4 have in common?

Library Card Sign-Up Month at DPPL! 

Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo Peep and friends are on an adventure to promote the value of a library card.

Signing up for a library card opens a world of infinite possibilities.

Libraries offer resources and services that help people pursue their passions and give students the tools to succeed in school and beyond.

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Miner Recs Episode 59 Now Available!

The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) reports approximately 41 million people play fantasy sports every year. On the latest episode of Miner Recs, Dave, Tony, Joel and special guest Elliott discuss fantasy football, including their strategies on making draft picks, picking a team name and much more. Hear it on the player below:

Interested in listening to more episodes of Miner Recs? You can subscribe with iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or on our Podomatic page.

For more information about the podcast and the DPPL staff who make it, visit our podcast page.

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Are You Religiously Literate?

Just how much do we know about the beliefs inherent in the vast array of religions that surround us on this planet?  

According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, not enough.

Quite some decades ago, a nun took me aside and urged me not to fraternize with a then-close friend and neighbor who also was my classmate in Catholic elementary school. 

Why?

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