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    Books in Bloom

    By Katy Tessman
    In Books in Bloom, Digital, Library, MackinVIA
    Posted November 4, 2022

    New Books to Celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month

    by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist As educators, we know one of the most effective ways to introduce a new subject is by reading a book. Stories can [...]

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    In Celebration of the Introverts
    By Rachel Benzine
    In Books in Bloom, Library, Mackin Library
    Posted July 18, 2022

    In Celebration of the Introverts

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    Book Review: Once Upon a Tim
    By Rachel Benzine
    In Book Review, Books in Bloom, Library
    Posted April 4, 2022

    Book Review: Once Upon a Tim

    When I saw the title for the book Once Upon a Tim, it made me laugh out loud. I love a good pun, and I’m a sucker for old-time-vibe fairy tales with a modern twist, so I thought I would enjoy [...]

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    Glimpses into a Better Understanding of the Human Experience Through New Poetry Books
    By Katy Tessman
    In Books in Bloom, Digital, Library, MackinVIA
    Posted March 30, 2022

    Glimpses into a Better Understanding of the Human Experience Through New Poetry Books

    I am the type of person who tends to look for a silver lining. If I were to describe one positive thing that’s come of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is the abundance of new art, music, and [...]

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    Best Author Day Ever: Guest Post by Carmen Agra Deedy
    By Carmen Agra Deedy
    In Books in Bloom, Library
    Posted December 16, 2021

    Best Author Day Ever: Guest Post by Carmen Agra Deedy

    When it comes to interacting with young audiences, you never know what you’re going to get. In today’s guest post for the Mackin Community blog, author Carmen Agra Deedy shares the story of an [...]

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    Writing Yourself into the Narrative: Guest Post by Maleeha Siddiqui
    By Maleeha Siddiqui
    In Books in Bloom, Library
    Posted November 19, 2021

    Writing Yourself into the Narrative: Guest Post by Maleeha Siddiqui

    How does it impact your writing process when you’ve grown up reading books about people who do not look like you, sound like you, or share your experiences? In today’s guest post on the Mackin [...]

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    Sometimes the Not-Knowing is the Best Story We Can Tell : Guest Post by Leah Johnson
    By Leah Johnson
    In Books in Bloom, Library, Mackin Library
    Posted October 18, 2021

    Sometimes the Not-Knowing is the Best Story We Can Tell : Guest Post by Leah Johnson

    I’m fortunate enough to be one of the lucky people who make their living writing books professionally. It’s the way I introduce myself—Hi, I’m Leah, yeah, I’m a writer—and the title I write down [...]

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    Seeing the Unseen: Guest Post by Ann Clare LeZotte
    By Ann Clare LeZotte
    In Books in Bloom, Library, Mackin Library
    Posted September 30, 2021

    Seeing the Unseen: Guest Post by Ann Clare LeZotte

    Ann Clare LeZotte is a children’s author, a retired librarian, an advocate, and a changemaker. Her books, Show Me a Sign and Set Me Free, are grounded in the true history of a deaf community in [...]

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