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Worth Noting: Winter Prep, Stair Climber & Great Books

By Marie Elium
November 19, 2024
From emergency road kits to radio road trips back in time, to a major stair climber and great new books, there's much ado about Worth Noting. ...
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Cuyahoga County Public Library Offers Curated Book Recommendations

By Marie Elium
June 28, 2022
People who don't use public libraries think of them as dusty relics — quaint, quiet and stodgily irrelevant. The rest of us know otherwise. Public libraries, perhaps more than any other type of institution, have remade themselves in recent years to meet the needs of their diverse and tech-savvy patrons. ...
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Grandparents’ Day is Sept. 12; Read All About It

By Compiled by NEO Thrive Staff from Outside Sources
September 4, 2021
Playing with grandkids is more fun than reading about them, to be sure. But we're always up for books on upping the grandparenting game. If you're a grandparent, or know someone who is about to become one, we've found a few books you may like to read or pass along to mark Grandparents' Day (Sept. 12). ...
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Summer Book Recommendations

By Marie Elium
July 9, 2021
The only thing better than breezy afternoons and twilight-drenched evenings is throwing a good book into the mix. The staff at the Kirtland Public Library has recommended these picks for your summer reading list. ...
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Jump-Start Your Summer with these New Books

By Compiled by NEO Thrive Staff from Outside Sources
June 16, 2021
If your reading list is looking a bit thin these days — and really, whose isn’t after sticking around the house for a year? — you’ll like the following book suggestions. They come from Mel Valva, reference associate at Brunswick Library. All debuting this summer, make room on your list for these seasonal hot picks. ...
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Book Recommendations: We’ll Read What They’re Reading

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Thrive
April 21, 2021
Want a restaurant recommendation? Ask a foodie. Looking for a good book? Ask a librarian. So we did. This time, the Akron-Summit County Public Library staff tells us what they’re reading (or want to read) and why we may like it, too. Let us know what you think.   ...
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Restaurant Recommendations? Ask a Foodie. Book Recommendations? Ask a Librarian

By Marie Elium
March 5, 2021
We'll read what they're reading. The Akron-Summit County Public Library staff tells us what they’re reading (or want to read) and why we may like it, too. Let us know what you think. ...
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Book Shelf: Black History Month

By Marie Elium
January 19, 2021
We can't think of a more appropriate way to celebrate Black History Month than by reading terrific books that illustrate the many facets of Black lives, both fictional and through autobiographies. Consider these selections. ...
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