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Pen Pals returns for its 26th season - join us! 

Meet the latest slate of award-winning, bestselling voices comprising the 26th season of Pen Pals! In 2022-23, Pen Pals returns to Hopkins Center for the Arts to welcome Michelle Zauner, Maggie O'Farrell, Annette Gordon-Reed, John Irving, and Kristin Hannah.

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Connect with Your Library!

A library card is a gateway to resources, opportunities, support—and now you can access it all in style with the library’s brand-new card designs!

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The results of our 2022 Reading Survey are in!

We can confirm for yet another year that our book-loving Friends have excellent taste in books and book-inspired movies. See the most enjoyed books of 2021, what Friends look forward to reading more of this year, tips on making more time for reading in your life, and more!

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Upcoming Events that Support the Library

Talk of the Stacks

Resmaa Menakem

Jul 26
Free Virtual Event
Talk of the Stacks

A Pulitzer Poetry Celebration

Aug 16
Free Virtual Event
Pen Pals

Michelle Zauner

Sep 20-21
Ticketed Event - In-person + Virtual
Pen Pals

Maggie O'Farrell

Oct 13-14
Ticketed Event - In-person + Virtual
Pen Pals

Annette Gordon-Reed

Dec 1-2
Ticketed Event - In-person + Virtual
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Discover the Treasures of Special Collections

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The secret reading lives of local authors revealed!

In the newest Off the Shelf interview, poet torrin greathouse talks about pushing poetic forms, making space for the stories of trans women, and what book saved their life. Read their full interview and then explore the reading lives of the rest of our Off the Shelf authors!

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Get to know Mohammed Lawal

Learn what role does the library play in the life of Mohammed Lawal, the CEO & Principal Architect of Lawal Scott Erickson Architects, Inc. and FHCL board member. 
 

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