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Tech Help for Seniors

These titles are specifically designed to help older adults learn how to use today's technology-driven devices. Learn how to use your phone, laptop, and tablet to communicate with family members using social media. Learn how to store phone numbers, take pictures, connect to the internet, and more. Android Phones for Seniors by Nick Vandome This resource starts with a detailed look at the different versions of Android and the range of models of phones that are available. It also explains the relationship with Google and the services that can be used with an Android phone. …

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Indigenous Voices

Celebrate Native American History Month by reading books by and about indigenous people, from traditional myths to stories of perseverance and community. I lost my talk by Rita Joe This book tells the first-hand experience of Mi'kmaw Elder, Rita Joe’s childhood in a residential school and is written in the form of a poem. Bowwow powwow: bagosenjige-niimi'idim by Brenda Child Reality becomes a dream in Bowwow Powwow when a girl attends a powwow and her imagination runs away with her. Thirteen moons on a turtle's back: a Native American year of…

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Warm and Hearty Recipes for Fall

Cold outside? Fire up that oven and cook some warm and hearty meals to make your tummy feel all cozy inside! Get crocked slow cooker soup & stews by Jenn Bare More than 200 pages of everything from bisques to broths, chowders to consommé, and everything in between. Fun fall foods All your favorite flavors of fall in over 210 easy-to-make, fun-to-eat recipes. Fall baking: southern harvest favorites by Brooke Bell Fall flavors and ingredients are showcased in a fantastic collection of sweet and savory baking recipes. …

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National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day 2021

National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day is celebrated annually on September 13th. This is a day that encourages children and adolescents to cook for or with their parents or guardians. Younger children are encouraged to work together with their parents or guardians to create something. This allows them to be supervised but still have in on the baking fun. Kids should find their favorite recipes and make a great meal, snack, or treat for the family. This is a fun and exciting day for everyone involved. -evolveservices.org Fix-it and forget-it kids' cookbook: 50 favorite recipes…

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Books with Gorgeous Covers Our Staff Loves

They say, "never judge a book by its cover", but here at the library we not only celebrate cover love but also encourage it! Picking a book based on the cover is completely valid. Someone (or many people) worked really hard to make that cover gorgeous. Looking at the cover first, synopsis second is also one of the easiest ways to get a reluctant reader to pick up a new book. So come on, pick up a book based on its gorgeous cover. The insides just might match. "Nightlights" by Lorena Alvarez A beautiful, mysterious graphic novel…

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Quick & Easy Recipes

Looking for quick & easy recipes to make dinnertime less stressful? These cookbooks are full of ideas to make meal prep less demanding so you can spend more time doing what you really want to do! Liv B's easy everyday: 100 sheet pan, one-pot and 5-ingredient vegan recipes by Olivia Biermann Everything in this book is cooked with either five ingredients or in one pot or on a sheet pan. You'll use less kitchen equipment and less effort, giving you more space to exhale in your already busy day. Fix-it and forget-it. Best…

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REAL Indigenous Peoples’ History

Get to know the history our textbooks didn't teach us with these recommendations written by or written from the point of view of the Indigenous Peoples' of the Americas. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann Mann offers a groundbreaking study that radically alters readers' understanding of the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. America's Hidden History by Kenneth C. Davis A collection of extraordinary stories, each detailing an overlooked episode that has shaped the nation's destiny and character. As Long as the…

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