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“The Darkest Evening” Murder Mystery

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Published: April 14, 2021, 6:00 am

Do you like a good mystery? Do you like to try to solve them before the solution is explained? If so, then register for our upcoming murder mystery program, Darkest Evening Murder Mystery: A Country House Mystery. Staff from across the library system will present this program virtually on April 21 from 6 pm to 7 pm. Four suspects will give their interview statements, and you can guess the who, where, when, and why of the murder.

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Work Together Wednesday: What Children Learn Through Block Play

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Published: April 9, 2021, 2:19 pm

During block play, children develop reading, writing, math, science, language, and social skills. When children build with blocks, children learn about sizes and shapes, spatial relationships, math concepts, and problem-solving. When children lift, shove, stack, and move blocks, they know about weight and size.

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Week of the Young Child: Exploring Music at Home

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Published: April 9, 2021, 12:58 pm

Parents are their children's first teachers, and we know young children learn best through play. What better way to teach your child than through music play? Here is a list of ideas of how you can enjoy music with your child and activities that will help with brain development and getting your child ready to read. Most importantly, remember to relax and make it a joyful time for you and your child.

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COVID-19 Home Test Kits Available At Select Library Locations

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Published: April 6, 2021, 6:00 am

The Akron-Summit County Public Library is joining over 100 Ohio public libraries in distributing free COVID-19 test kits while supplies last. Provided by the Ohio Department of Health, the 15-minute Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Test is for at-home COVID-19 testing only, in conjunction with a free telehealth session provided by eMed proctors.

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Important Library Levy on the May 4 ballot

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Published: March 23, 2021, 11:32 am

As we continue to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and move through 2021, the dominant issue for our library system is the 1.9 mill renewal levy on the May 4 primary election ballot.

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