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Exterior of the Kendall Young Library, a stone facade with columns, a staircase, and black double doors.

Core Collections Build Community Joy

When Kendall Young passed away in 1896, he left the citizens of Webster City, Iowa, his entire estate, valued at the time at $150,000 (that’s about $5.7 million in today’s dollars!), "…

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Learn With NoveList Training Empowers Staff

In 1969, singer-songwriters Bob Dylan and Carl Perkins wrote a song about a man whose heart is captivated by the city of Champaign, Illinois, and a special woman who lives there. Years…

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exterior of helen hall library

Library Makes Magical Connections with Readers Using NoveList Plus

Halfway between downtown Houston and the Galveston coast lies League City, Texas. Some 120,000 residents enjoy boating and outdoor water sports. Oak trees line the streets. You can tour…

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the exterior of englewood civic center

Library Staff Build Skills With Training From Learn with NoveList

In 1858, gold was discovered along Little Dry Creek in Arapahoe County, Colorado. That discovery drew prospectors and eventually led to the founding of Englewood, Colorado. The city…

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LibraryAware Boosts Small Library's Promotional Success

Pentwater, Michigan, is located on the beautiful coast of Lake Michigan, just blocks away from Charles Mears State Park. The community swells with visitors during the summer, drawing…

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Opem Public Library building with a rainbow over it

Core Collections Helps Build and Maintain Vibrant Library

In the high desert of Utah, just 45 miles south of Salt Lake City, the Orem Public Library serves a densely populated suburban area of 98,000 residents with a single library branch. The…

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