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One Book | One Minnesota returns with "In the Night of Memory"

by Zach Miller
The 11th selection for Minnesota's statewide book club, One Book | One Minnesota, is "In the Night of Memory," by Linda LeGarde Grover. The reading period began Monday, July 31, and ends Sunday, September 24. A virtual event with the author is scheduled for September 6.

Learn to code with Ebooks Minnesota

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Ebooks Minnesota's collection includes numerous titles that can help readers build new skills. "Coding," by Rane Anderson, and "Web Design with HTML 5," by Collen Van Lent offer step-by-step instructions and examples. They're ideal books for anyone interested in getting started with coding and web design.
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Early American culinary traditions in Ebooks Minnesota

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
Each summer, July 4 offers an opportunity to celebrate the United States while learning about its past. This year, I explored the foods eaten by our Founding Fathers and by settlers on the Great Plains, and about how Native American civilization responded to the arrival of European colonists, all through Ebooks Minnesota.
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Becoming a better pet owner with Ebooks Minnesota

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
One morning during the Summer of 2020, I woke up and decided to go to the Mall of America. By the end of the day, I was trying to figure out how to care for an 8-week-old puppy. If only I had known about all the great books about pet ownership on Ebooks Minnesota, getting started would have been much easier!
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Ebooks MN Highlight: Backroads of Minnesota

by Beth Staats
Planning a vacation or trip this summer that doesn't break the bank? Backroads of Minnesota: your guide to scenic getaways & adventures, offers driving routes that cover nearly all parts of the state and take you through some of the most scenic areas that Minnesota has to offer.
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Learn at the Library: Drawing!

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
There is so much you can learn from a visit to the library, whether it's in person or online. Are you feeling inspired by the summer weather? Check out some of the resources available on Ebooks Minnesota that can help you hone your drawing skills.
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Recognizing and celebrating Juneteenth

by Beth Staats
Long celebrated by the African American community, Juneteenth, finally federally recognized, marks our country’s second independence day.
A Photo of two books titled "Angel Island Immigration" and "Nordeast Minneapolis" with the words "Immigrant Heritage Month".

Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with Ebooks Minnesota

by Jesus Maldonado Sanchez
June is National Immigrant Heritage Month! Join us as we celebrate our nation's proud immigrants by reading two books about their experiences. The first tells the story of immigration through Angel Island, and the second explains the development of Minneapolis's "Nordeast" neighborhood as a result of successive waves of immigration.
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Ebooks MN Highlight: The NAACP

by Beth Staats
In 1909, one hundred and fourteen years ago, the National Association of Colored People (NAACP) held its first conference. Learn more about this historical milestone and the beginnings of the NAACP in Ebooks Minnesota.
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