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Deaf History Month

According to Golden Steps ABA, about 15% of American adults 18 and older have reported trouble hearing. That's about 37.5 million people in the USA ALONE. Learn more about the hard-of-hearing and deaf communities by CLICKING HERE.

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National Poetry Month

This is one of the library's favorite holidays. It's National Poetry Month!!

CLICK HERE and take a look at all the fun ways you can express yourself with this form of writing.

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April Fool's Day

The one day it is socially acceptable to be a fool; It's April Fool's Day!

CLICK HERE to learn why we prank people on this day and get ideas for some pranks yourself!

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National Self-Care Day

Self-care is not selfish. In order to do your best it is good to feel your best!

CLICK HERE to learn ways you can take care of yourself.

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Book Holidays in April

So many books, so little time!

CLICK HERE to explore all the different book holidays and fun and interesting reading challenges you can try to reach your yearly reading goal!

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Other Holidays in April

Don't stop the party here!

CLICK HERE to learn about some fun and crazy holidays!

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Librarian Picks!

Waiting to get out of a reading slump?

Try out some of these books picked by your librarians! CLICK HERE!

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Earth Day

Time to go touch some grass and plant some seeds! It's Earth Day!

CLICK HERE to learn how we got the wonderful holiday and what you can do to celebrate!

Latest News for Faculty & Staff: The Calmar & Peosta libraries are now offering an extended routing program for easier access to our periodicals! The journals, magazines, and newspapers that pique your interests can cycle your way with just the filling out of a single form. CLICK HERE for more info!

Calmar Library: Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 5 pm Saturday to Sunday Closed; Peosta Hours: Monday to Thursday 7 am - 5 pm Friday 7 am to 5 pm Saturday 9 am - 5 pm Sunday Closed