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Mysterious Thelonious: Monk turns 100

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Celebrate the 100th birthday of Thelonious Monk by listening, watching, reading, and playing.

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From Advice for Readers

10 Great Reasons to Read Fiction in October 2017

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Here are 10 tough-to-resist fiction releases coming this month.

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From Children's Services Blog

Books for Wider Horizons - Taking Storytimes to Young Children

Be a rock star to Oakland children. Volunteer for Books for Wider Horizons.

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From the Library Community

What now?! Necessary steps to take after the Equifax Breach

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The Equifax data breach in September affected about 143 million Americans; chances are you are one of them. Two members of OPL's Digital Safety Team explain the necessary steps to take after major data breaches.

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