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Kids Staff Picks (January 2021)
Kids and parents, check out our latest picks for good reading.
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Winter Learning Journey for Kids and Tweens
Kids, explore books, crafts, events, resources and more over winter break through January 31. Complete activities and enter to win a prize!
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Radical Fit Fashions for Teens: Online Tutorials and More
Join us for fun, fashion-making events focusing on gender identity, featuring DIY tutorials from amateur and expert designers.
Most Popular Adult Fiction of 2020
As measured by checkouts and hold requests, these fiction books for adults were the most in demand at CPL in 2020, ranked from #1 to #25.
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