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Summer story times

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Summer story times at Maryhill Museum of Art are Thursday, June 6 and June 20, repeating July 11 and 18. and  Aug. 1 and 8. Story times begin at 10:30 a.m.

‘Dynamic Duo’ for teens
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‘Dynamic Duo’ for teens

  • by Mark Gibson, The Dalles Chronicle
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More teens are engaging in after-school activities and programs at The Dalles-Wasco County Library as the teen-focused redesign of the upstairs mezzanine nears completion and a unique team of two librarians work to create new programs and opportunities. “They call us the ‘dynamic duo,’” laughed Jeannie Glaspy, who now shares the teen librarian position with Zulema Martinez.

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Cascade Observations: The magic of libraries

  • Peggy Dills Kelter

Growing up, my house was always filled with books — many thick volumes with dark covers: Poems by Robert Frost, novels with names like “Jane Eyre” and “Gone with the Wind” and textbooks about European history.

Children’s Addition
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Children’s Addition

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The Dalles/Wasco County Library celebrated the opening of its new 2,300 square foot children’s addition with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Approximately 200 people turned out for the event, prompting Oregon State Librarian MaryKay Dahlgreen to comment that she had never before “seen a crowd this big at a library opening.”