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Menomonie Reads
Starting January 14, join us in reading Stephen Chbosky’s 1999 classic coming of age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower. A #1 New York Times bestseller for more than a year, an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), and with millions of copies in print, this novel for teen readers or “wallflowers” of more-advanced age will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.
Create Your Own Playlist – Menomonie Reads
Thursday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m. Music plays a big part in the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower our Menomonie Reads selection. Charlie, the main character, likes to make music mixes. Back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s mixtapes were all the rage. Welcome to a new...
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A Sand County Almanac
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the publication of Aldo Leopold's conservation classic A Sand County Almanac. Leopold's collection of essays, written over a period of twelve years, is a call for a land ethic to communicate the true connection between people...
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Paul Schwartz’s lifelong love affair with travel
In the latest episode of the library's podcast, hosts Chuck Backus and Ted Stark chat with Paul Schwartz about his lifelong love affair with travel. Paul will be hosting a European travel tips program, Saturday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the library. This free...
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Red Cedar Reader February 2019
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Top Ten Reads
The top ten books published this month that librarians across the country love.
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Movie Streaming
The popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy is available to Menomonie Public Library card holders. Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku.
Freading eBook Service
Freading offers tens of thousands of ebooks which are available anytime, anywhere. There is no download manager, and users have simultaneous access to all titles. Apple and Android apps are available.
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Online access to full-text of the Dunn County News, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Chippewa Herald, Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Capital Times, Wisconsin State Journal and more. Current and past news content; including local news stories, sports, letters to the editor, editorials, obituaries, real estate info, and special sections.
Flipster
Browse digital versions of the latest issues of popular magazines.
Lynda.com
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Rocket Languages
Start speaking and understanding a new language today – on your own terms and in your own time! Rocket Languages focuses on a conversational learning approach – our dynamic online language courses have you speaking the language right from the very first lesson.