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Library Service: 5 Gardening Resources to Help Your Green Thumb Grow!
As we transition from spring into summer, gardening is in full swing! Whether you are growing veggies or flowers, we have 5 gardening resources that can help you, and your kiddos, with your green thumbs!

Rachel
Jun 20, 20255 min read
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Staff Blog: Perfect Reading Spots and Current Favorites
With Summer Reading in full swing, the staff has put together a list of their favorite reading spots and shared what they're currently enjoying. Check to see if you have any favorite spots in common! Perhaps you're reading some of the same books, or maybe you're just curious about the staff's current reads to add to your own TBR pile!

Rachel
Jun 13, 20254 min read
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Local History: The Historical Practice of "Bound Out" Children in DeWitt County
The term "bound out" historically described the practice of placing children with another family to serve as indentured servants or apprentices. In return for food, shelter, and a basic education, the child would learn a trade to become a productive member of society. Children in DeWitt County were "bound out", but where did they end up? With a little digging, Terri shares some of their stories in this week's blog.

Terri
Jun 6, 202510 min read
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