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  • "Pokemon Go" tour group

    Pokémon Go Walking Tour

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    A British Columbia library used Pokémon Go to revamp a historic walking tour and reach new audiences.

    Pokémon Go Walking Tour
  • Stock image of photo cells

    Clip Art No More: Using Free Stock Photos

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    Finding quality (and free!) photos for programs and marketing materials has become much easier.

    Clip Art No More: Using Free Stock Photos
  • Group of first year students post at the Roeschella sign

    First Impressions: This Library is 'Lit'

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    Or, how University of Dayton Libraries used new trends and pop culture to welcome first-year students.

    First Impressions: This Library is 'Lit'
  • A Trello homepage

    Keeping It All Together with Trello

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    Trello is helping the William H. Hannon Library organize library programming and outreach workflows.

    Keeping It All Together with Trello
  • Two teens hold snakes at a Harry Potter Yule Ball

    Harry Potter: Event Extravaganzas

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    Are you ready for Harry Potter's 20th anniversary in 2017? Here are some big ideas to get you thinking.

    Harry Potter: Event Extravaganzas
  • That's What She Said (A Women's History Month interactive quiz) cover art

    That's What She Said (Display)

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    Planning ahead for Women's History Month? Check out this quote display from Sacramento Public Library.

    That's What She Said (Display)
  • Got Your Six Support Dogs

    Therapy Dogs for At-Risk Youth

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    Therapy dogs lightened the mood for a discussion about decision-making at a juvenile detention center.

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    Therapy Dogs for At-Risk Youth
  • Librarian running with book cart outdoors

    Library Olympics

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    A library-themed Olympic Games competition invited staff teams to go for the gold. 

    Library Olympics
  • Boy playing mini-golf in the library

    Library Mini-Golf

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    When summer reading ended at Fisher Library, kids celebrated with 15 holes of mini-golf — in the library. 

    Library Mini-Golf
  • Tyler Nordgren "The All-American"

    The Astronomical Event of the Decade

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    Prepare for the 2017 “all-American total solar eclipse” with these stellar tips.  

    The Astronomical Event of the Decade

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