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A Purr-fect Library Program: From Seven Cats to 1,800 Votes

What happens when a group of cat-loving librarians starts wishing for a library cat? In Alexandria, Virginia, they turn that simple idea into a beloved…

Your Local Public LibrarianJuly 13, 2026

Education & Programming Newspapers

The Legend of Chessie

While the Loch Ness Monster lives in Scotland, the Chesapeake Bay has its own legendary creature: Chessie. The story can be followed through the Rappahannock…

Casey ClaubergNovember 26, 2025

Archives Manuscripts & Special Collections Newspapers

Little Giants of Tree-Planting: Appreciate a Squirrel Today!

Today is National Squirrel Appreciation Day. While the clever little rodents are ubiquitous in urban and suburban settings today, that was not always so. According…

Vince BrooksJanuary 21, 2022