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  • 2021
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Eric Herschthal discusses Dr. Rush’s Leprosy Theory of Race

August 30, 2021 / John Piche / 1619 Project / No Comments

Professor Eric Herschthal discusses his article “The Science of Antislavery in the Early Republic: The Case of Dr. Benjamin Rush.” (article link https://muse.jhu.edu/article/653138) Prof. Herschthal examines […]

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Contemporary Romance Times Three

August 25, 2021 / AndreaL / Adult, Fiction, Matchmakers, Romance / No Comments

I love a fresh and frothy romance in hot summer weather… here are three contemporary romance novels, all leading to a special Happily Ever After! […]

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Fun Reads for ALL kids!

August 23, 2021 / schandle / African-American, Children, Diverse Voices, Matchmakers, Picture Books / No Comments

Racial and ethnic diversity in children’s literature is an important topic for children, parents, and the people who serve them. There are many books that […]

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Vida Johnson on Police Bias and Misconduct

August 18, 2021 / John Piche / 1619 Project, History / No Comments

Professor Vida Johnson discusses two of her articles on police bias. First, we talk about her article, “Bias in Blue: Instructing Jurors to Consider the […]

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Laura Bieger on 1619 Project’s Aesthetics as Social Engagement

August 18, 2021 / John Piche / 1619 Project / No Comments

In this interview, Professor Bieger discusses her essay “The 1619 Project as Aesthetic and Social Practice; or, the Art of the Essay in the Digital […]

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More Than Meets the Eye

August 18, 2021 / Sara Phillips / Adult, Fiction, Matchmakers, Thrillers / No Comments

I love books where the characters are not quite what they seem–it leads to lots of suspense and page-turning intrigue! These three books are sure […]

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Great Car Apps to Keep You Moving

August 13, 2021 / jkaiser / Technology, Travel / No Comments

It’s summer time, and you might be thinking about taking a road trip.  Maybe it’s a one-tank trip or a full-blown cross-country holiday–either way, this […]

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Blast To the Past (in Fiction): the 1970s

August 12, 2021 / AndreaL / Adult, Fiction, Matchmakers, Uncategorized / No Comments

It’s the mid-1970s in Baltimore, and Mary Jane, age 14, brings her groovy babysitting skills to her first summer nanny job taking care of five-year-old […]

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Heights Libraries Once Again Requiring Mask Wearing in Buildings

August 4, 2021 / Sheryl Banks / Library News / 1 Comment

At the Monday, August 2, committee meeting of the Heights Libraries Board of Trustees, the Board voted to once again require that library staff and customers […]

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Our Team: What was, what could’ve been, and what is

August 4, 2021 / SteveS / Adult, Biography, History, Matchmakers, Non-Fiction, Sports / No Comments

Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series that Changed Baseball is a slightly unusual sports book. I’ve read plenty of […]

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