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September is Library Card Sign-up Month

Do you have a library card yet?

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WATCHING PATRONS TRY TO FIND THINGS IN THE COLLECTION AFTER SHIFTING

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This Man With Severe Cerebral Palsy Created Mind-Blowing Art Using Just A Typewriter

Last year, 22-time Emmy award-winning reporter John Stofflet posted this news video he created for KING-TV in 2004, featuring Paul Smith and his artistic talents.

See the full video to see more of Smith’s artworks and to learn more about his inspiring story go here. 

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The Chronicles of Narnia book cover redesign by M. S. Corley

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We always find time to read a great book! #WeReadHere #ClevelandPublicLibrary #ThisIsCle #cplyouthservices (at Cleveland Public Library)

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The library is always the best place to bring your favorite book to read and check out. This is how we celebrate International Literacy Day! #WeReadHere #ThisIsCle #ClevelandPublicLibrary #cplyouthservices

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Father and son, Darnell and Kent sharing reading time together. #clevelandlibrary #cplyouthservices #WeReadHere #ClevelandPublicLibrary (at Harvard-Lee Branch Library)

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Check out the People's University Express book bike! #Cleveland_PL @Cleveland_PL #CPL #ClevelandPublicLibrary #WeReadHere #Libraries #Library #cplyouthservices #thepeoplesuniversityexpress (at Cleveland Public Library)

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Here it is! Our newest addition to the Cleveland Public Library. The People’s University Express!🎉🎉

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We are so ready!😄

All orange Book Bike for the Cleveland Public Library. 3 levels of shelving for 260 pounds of books, front brochure/bookmark holders, umbrella holder, double parking brake, three speed and racing stripe.

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Here it is! Our newest addition to the Cleveland Public Library. The People's University Express!🎉🎉

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Ha!

WHEN I DON’T DISCOVER A MISPRINT ON A FLYER UNTIL AFTER HUNDREDS OF COPIES ARE MADE

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Libraries are radical.

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Yes!

You have a library card and you know the library is more than just a “Netflix for books.” Maybe you know about your library’s ebook offerings and maybe you know you can borrow audiobooks or DVDs. But how can you make the absolute most out of your local library?

Here are 6 tips for becoming a power user of the public library.

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This library is really for the birds.

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Check out the awesome Conarte Children’s Library in Monterrey, Mexico

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Oh my!

Today’s chart-topping lyrics are at an 8-year-old’s reading level.

According to research performed by Seat Smart’s Andrew Powell-Morse, the average reading level of our biggest pop songs’ lyrics has been dropping over the past 10 years. The study places lyric intelligence now between grade levels 2.5 and 3. They also broke it down by genre (country, pop, hip hop) and learned which is the most (and least) complex.