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Reading lists
Unexpected and wonderful
Here you will find stories with strong characters that take surprising turns, or begin in original places.
Chronic City
Lethem, Jonathan
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Pnin
Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich
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Stitches
Small, David
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Elmer
Alanguilan, Gerry
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Blog Posts
Free summer lunches for kids
Multnomah County Library will offer free lunches for kids ages 18 and under this summer at Gresham, Midland, and Rockwood libraries.
“Reading keeps me alive”: Homebound, but connected to their library
Hundreds of library patrons are homebound. Because they can’t visit their library, we bring the library to them.
Beyond privacy: digital inclusion
Privacy and cyber security are just two facets of digital literacy. Technology is drastically changing the way we find and apply for jobs, manage our finances, and make sense of the daily news. It’s...
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Protect yourself online: what you need to know
Online privacy and security can seem daunting and confusing. We've broken it down into a few topics we thought would be most helpful.
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