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The Center for the Book
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There are many crucial programs and administrations that are vital to our nation and its literacy growth that we may not even know existed. A prime example of this is the Center for the Book. I had never heard of this administration until I dove into research for Library Lovers’…
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Happy International Mother Language Day!
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“Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Valentine’s Day isn’t the only day worth celebrating this February! Today, we’re celebrating International Mother Language Day. International Mother Language Day, or IMLD, is a day in which people celebrate the nearly…
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National Freedom Day
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National Freedom Day is official held on February 1st, but we decided to highlight the importance of African Americans and their contribution to the day. President Harry S. Truman signed the legislation into law on June 30, 1948 to commemorate Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery on the…
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Happy International Book Giving Day Blog
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Books are the gateway to understanding the world around us. Whether that be through a history book or Harry Potter, there is something that can be learned from these stories. In our formative years, it is essential for us to have these stories to learn, fantasize, and grow. However, many children…
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Interview with the Librarians
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This month is Library Lovers’ Month, so let’s shift the focus to the masterminds of the library: the librarians! Librarians are a major part of the library, and without them, we wouldn’t know where anything was or where to begin to look! The Press visited the Lumpkin County Library and…
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“New Army Officer’s Survival Guide” Official Release!
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It’s official: the New Army Officer’s Survival Guide is out now! Combining dozens of resources into a single and easily readable volume a cadet or junior officer can carry with them, the New Army Officer’s Survival Guide: Cadet to Commission through Command aids junior officers’ success by blending in Levi Floeter’s first-hand experiences…
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“New Army Officer’s Survival Guide” Giveaway Winner
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Congratulations to Jonathan Carr for winning the New Army Officer’s Survival Guide giveaway! The New Army Officer’s Survival Guide: Cadet to Commission through Command (978-1-940771-40-3) releases February 12, 2018 from the University of North Georgia Press. It is a 5×7 nonfiction paperback: the perfect size to carry about and throw in your…
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Library Lovers Unite!
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It’s finally February, the month of love, overly-priced chocolate, and flowers! When you think of February, odds are you think of Valentine’s Day. This, however, isn’t the only day dedicated to love. In fact, the whole month of February is Library Lovers’ Month! So, my dear readers, sit back, relax,…