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💻 Laptop Giveaway 💻 We have finished all of our upcoming digital literacy classes! Thanks to the attendees that showed up and learned with us. Our goal was to make things fun AND educational! Hopefully everyone learned something new and had a great time with us. It is because of you guys that we get to do awesome things like this for the community. Funding for the laptops and classes were provided to us with support from AT&T, and workshops and modules were created by the Public Library Association.

Today is Superman day! Up, Up, and Away! Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, first appearing in Action Comics #1 in 1938. Celebrate Superman Day and prepare for the upcoming movie on July 11th with this deep dive into the Man Of Steel’s legacy: https://ow.ly/2B7U50VUICT. You can also visit Miami Public Library to borrow books and DVDs featuring Superman! #Superman #SupermanDay #ManOfSteel #NewsBank

This Pride Month, read beyond the binary with LGBTQIA+ reads. A selection of books are available on Libby- the library reading app and at Miami Public Library. The federal government first recognized June as “Gay & Lesbian Pride Month” in 1999, following a proclamation by President Bill Clinton. Subsequently, in 2009, President Barack Obama officially designated June as LGBT Pride Month. Learn more about the history of Pride Month from the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/ Learn more about the Libby app and our other electronic resources here:https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources #PrideMonth #Libby

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New Books 5/1/17

Apr 28, 2017

Murder both fictional and true top the list along with books to better your life and candy recipes!  What more could you ask for…   The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins Using the science of habits, riveting stories and surprising facts from some of the most famous moments in history, art and business, Mel Robbins will explain the power of a “push moment.” American…

New Books 4/24/17

Apr 21, 2017

This week’s books run the gamut from bloviators to cult leaders, from baseball to the environment, from mystery and suspense to historical fiction.   Burial Hour by Jeffery Deaver When the murder of a businessman has ties to a case in Naples, Italy, Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs don’t hesitate to join the search that has turned into a complex case of international cooperation. Celestial…

New Books 4/17/17

Apr 14, 2017

The taming of the Wild West, drug use in Nazi Germany, improving your health through eating and sleeping better, pursuing a meaningful life that involves kindness to others, and some great suspense, sci-fi, and mysteries!   All by Myself, Alone by Mary Higgins Clark Escaping the humiliation of her ex-fiancé’s arrest, gems expert Celia Kolbride befriends Lady Emily Haywood, who is found dead at the…

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