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Women’s History Month Recommended Reads
March 11, 2021
Reference Supervisor at the Downtown Branch, Crystal, put together a Women’s History Month recommended reads list. All the books mentioned can be found on display on the 2nd floor! Recommended Reads: https://www.mympls.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CrystalRecommendedReads.pdf
Winners Announced!
March 10, 2021
We are proud to announce the winners of our 2021 3-Sentence Love Story Contest! Submissions had to be, you guessed it, no longer than three sentences and must be their original work. Winners received a $25 gift certificate to Love LC Cookies, Morgantown’s sweet treat shop. Thank you to everyone that participated! Age Category: Kids […]
YA Black Author Must-Reads!
February 11, 2021
Amanda, library teens specialist, has put together a list of young adult book must-reads by black authors! Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Ages 14+ Grades 9+ (Genre- Horror/ Historical fiction/ fantasy) When families go missing in Baltimore County, Jane McKeene, who is studying to become an Attendant, finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy […]
3-Sentence Love Story Contest
February 1, 2021
You have exactly 3 sentences to tell us a love story! Online submissions are accepted until 11:59 PM EST, February 21st for three different age categories: kids (ages 11 and under), teens (Ages 12-18), and adults (Ages 19 and up) at https://forms.gle/KqzXFY3fdhfi83fn9 Grand prize winners in each category will win a $25 gift card to […]
Announcing a Virtual Media Literacy Series
January 21, 2021
Don’t be a victim of fake news. The digital age has made information easily accessible and especially abundant. Anyone anywhere can create content. The challenge is determining the source’s credibility, in other words, “can it be trusted?” In our 8-video Media Literacy Series, Morgantown Public Library System staff will unpack the difficult but necessary skills […]