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4 Reasons Why Remote Work Will Continue After Covid-19

  • Christopher Barstow
  • Monday, March 29

Millions of Americans were required to work remotely in 2020 due to Covid-19. Although there has been a growing demand for decades for flexibility in how and where people work, it wasn’t until the pandemic forced the widespread use of tools like Zoom, that the public perception of virtual work with its many benefits for both employees and employers was truly understood.

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New in Science

  • Bland L.
  • Friday, March 05
Catch up on the latest developments in science with these fascinating new titles.  Among them are books by best-selling science writers Carl Zimmer (Life’s Edge) and Elizabeth Kolbert (Under a White Sky), and by scientists such as Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek (
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Faxing Online

  • Mahogany S.
  • Monday, February 08

Faxing can be done online or through a smart device!

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Fans of THE EXPANSE Series Should Try These

  • Ariel H.
  • Monday, December 28
Are you a huge fan of Amazon Prime's hit SYFY series, The Expanse?! The show is based off of 9 novels plus 7 short stories and novellas written by James S A Corey (a joint pen name for the authors Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham).  
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10 Ways to DIY the Holiday Season

  • Richland Library
  • Monday, December 07

Tis' the season to check out all the gear you need to make your holidays merry and bright this year! 

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New in Science

  • Bland L.
  • Tuesday, October 27
Science writing has its own celebrities, and a few them have new books coming out.  Astrophysicist Janna Levin is back with her fourth book, Black Hole Survival Guide, while famed biologist and #1 world “ant guy” Edward O. Wilson sums up a long lifetime of research and discovery with Tales from the Ant World. 
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Your Privacy + The Census 

  • Zita R.
  • Friday, September 25

The easiest way to prevent a Census worker from knocking on your door is to fill out your Census online now. But what if you are worried about your privacy?

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I Want My MTV - That is, I Want My Mystery Television 📺 !

  • Chantal W.
  • Wednesday, March 18

Stuck at home and didn't have a chance to load up on your favorite mysteries, thrillers, and crime drama TV on DVD or don't have access to streaming services such as Hulu, Netflix, and the like? Then you should definitely think about giving hoopla, one of our Stream and Download services, a try!  #WatchFreely

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Stuck at Home? 👀

  • Laura Bliss Morris
  • Monday, March 16

14 things that just might get you through an extended homestay

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