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Books & Authors Archives - April 2017

Time Travel Fiction

Published April 24, 2017 Submitted by: Samantha

Time travel has been an enduring premise for fiction, spanning many genres and finding its place both on the page and on the screen. The Library has hundreds of books about time travel, here are just a few. More

World War One in Retrospect

Published April 20, 2017 Submitted by: Chris

From the individuals that served to the nations and leaders setting agendas, the immediate and long-term results of this near-forgotten war laid the groundwork for the Modern world. Browse these titles for well-curated examples of primary resources from the war, and well-researched interpretations of its impact then and now. More

Vinylmania!

Published April 17, 2017 Submitted by: Haley

Check out these titles that explore and celebrate the hobby of record collecting. More

Photography Tips

Published April 13, 2017 Submitted by: Madison

Composition! Equipment! Focus! We have books to help you learn photography terms, history and techniques. More

WWI Historical Fiction

Published April 10, 2017 Submitted by: Bradley

One century ago the U.S. entered WWI, on April 6, 1917. As the Library offers programming to reflect on this period of history, you might want to check out these novels that are set against the backdrop of the Great War. More

Nostalgia for the Nineties: Books of the Decade

Published April 9, 2017 Submitted by: Holly

From plaid flannel shirts to classic video games, a surge of 90's nostalgia has hit pop culture in the last few years.  Generation Xers are pining for their decade, which made us at The Library reminisce about popular books from the 1990s. More

1997-2017: Books Celebrating 20 Years

Published April 3, 2017 Submitted by: Alana

Can you believe it has been 20 years since 1997?  Let's take a look back at some of the most well-known books published in 1997.  Have you read them all?  If you see one you haven't read be sure to pick up a copy at the Library.
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