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“Libraries are not made; they grow. Good as it is to inherit a library, it is better to collect one.” — Augustine Birrell

“Libraries are not made; they grow. Good as it is to inherit a library, it is better to collect one.” — Augustine Birrell

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“Libraries are not made; they grow. Good as it is to inherit a library, it is better to collect one.” — Augustine Birrell

Amanda Burbank
Friday, August 11, 2023
Body Creating a space to house the wonderful collection of books in a library is never ending. To care for books and create an inviting space is the future goal of our library. Our first steps to start achieving this goal has begun.
It’s easy to make your own natural oat milk

It’s easy to make your own natural oat milk

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It’s easy to make your own natural oat milk

News Staff
Friday, August 4, 2023
Body I must admit, I kind of agreed with the naysayers who claimed the term “milk” should not be used to describe a beverage that is derived from plants.
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Food safety this school year

News Staff
Friday, July 21, 2023
Body FSIS WASHINGTON — A healthy meal is more than selecting nutritious foods; it also includes safe food handling from the moment it’s being prepared and up until lunchtime. Would you pass or fail the safe lunch packing test? The U.S.
Don’s Views

Don’s Views

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Don’s Views

News Staff
Friday, July 21, 2023
Body If you’re a regular reader of this column – and I hope you are – you might recall I’ve written about special condiments and seasonings before. I wrote about Grey Poupon mustard in August 2022 and received some positive feedback.
Amanda’s Library Musings

Amanda’s Library Musings

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Amanda’s Library Musings

Amanda Burbank
Friday, July 21, 2023
Body “Walking the stacks in a library, dragging your fingers across the spine - it’s hard not to feel the presence of sleeping spirits.
Amanda’s Library Musings

Amanda’s Library Musings

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Amanda’s Library Musings

Amanda Burbank
Friday, July 14, 2023
Body We had 11 amazing snakes at the library this past Saturday! If you were lucky enough to make it, you had the opportunity to get up close with ball pythons.
Slurping on Sunshine

Slurping on Sunshine

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Slurping on Sunshine

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
Body It’s that time of year again when nearly everyone wants to be outside all day, every day. These are the times kids have been waiting for all year long. The sun is shining bright in the sky,the flowers are blooming and the temperature is rising every minute.
Favorite things about Hong Kong - Part II

Favorite things about Hong Kong - Part II

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Favorite things about Hong Kong - Part II

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
Body Last month, I wrote about some of my favorite things about Hong Kong – the view,the food, the bargains, access to the mainland,the great hotels,and other things – but how about some LEAST favorite things, even if that does make the title a little misleading.

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Amanda’s Library Musings

Amanda Burbank
Friday, June 16, 2023
Body “Libraries are really wonderful. They’re better than bookshops even. I mean bookshops make a profit by selling you books, but libraries just sit there lending you books quietly out of the goodness of their hearts.
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