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Join Us VIRTUALLY for a CONVERSATION with KILEY REID AUTHOR of SUCH a FUN AGE FALL September – November 2021 wnpld.org Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District The Source join us VIRTUALLY FOR A CONVERSATION WITH KILEY REID AUTHOR OF SUCH A FUN AGE Learn more on Page 3 LIBRARY CARD BANNED WNPLD IS NOW SIGN-UP MONTH BOOKS WEEK FINE FREE Get a card and enter to win an iPad! Which banned books have you read? Learn more! Page 2 Page 14 Page 15 LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH ADULT BOOK CLUBS . 4 September is ADULT . .5 . YOUTH . .8 . LIBRARY CARD THE STUDIO . .12 . TECHNOLOGY . 13 . SIGN UP MONTH! LIBRARY NEWS . 15 DID YOU KNOW YOUR LIBRARY CARD OFFERS SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST BOOKS? It also gives you 24/7 access to our expansive digital library How to Register where you can learn a language, read a paper, stream music For An Event and movies, download eBooks, eAudiobooks and even learn to make a new craft, all free with your Library card. 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