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Category: WNBA Centennial 2017

Don’t Miss the NRGM/Great Group Reads Panel!

The WNBA has been around for 100 years and the NRGM Great Group Reads has been around for 10! Don’t miss the Friday panel of authors from the first GGR!

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Allison KeeneOctober 24, 2017October 24, 2017Bookish Events, Centennial, Current, Great Group Reads, National Reading Group Month, News, On the Calendar, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

One Hundred Years: The First Pulitzer Prizes

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

One hundred years ago, the WNBA wasn’t the only literary beginning: 1917 was also the first year of the Pulitzer Prizes! Compare winners from now and then.

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Allison KeeneOctober 20, 2017October 19, 2017Centennial, Current, History, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

One Hundred Years: Friday the 13th Presents the Occult

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Do you avoid black cats or throw salt over your shoulder? It’s Friday the 13th, and superstitions abound – just as the occult did when the WNBA was founded!

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Allison KeeneOctober 13, 2017October 13, 2017Centennial, Current, History, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

Historical Fiction, Nonfiction, and WNBA Centennial RSVPs

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

Right after you remember to send in your centennial RSVP, why not check out a historical fiction book from now about the time of the WNBA founding?

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Katherine AkeyOctober 9, 2017October 9, 2017Centennial, Current, News, Reading Lists, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

One Hundred Years: War Poetry as Honest Media

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

If you’re looking for an example that proves why literature matters beyond pointing out that the WNBA is in its hundredth year, use 1917’s war poetry.

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Katherine AkeyOctober 6, 2017October 6, 2017Centennial, Current, News, Poetry, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

Bookish Events: October Edition

Bookish Events

If fall isn’t your cup of tea, these October events across the boroughs will change your mind – from a lit crawl to the Centennial, there’s no wrong choice!

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Blog EditorOctober 5, 2017October 4, 2017Bookish Events, Centennial, Current, Great Group Reads, National Reading Group Month, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

One Hundred Years: Bestselling Books of 1917

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

One hundred years ago, readers and authors were fascinated by war, wealth, and human interaction. What can the bestselling books of 1917 say about today?

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Allison KeeneSeptember 29, 2017September 29, 2017Centennial, Current, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

One Hundred Years: First Meetings of 1917

First; books of 1917; historical fiction

Consider the historical moment of the WNBA’s founding as you reflect on the first strides made then and the progress we have and haven’t made since then.

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Katherine AkeySeptember 22, 2017September 22, 2017Centennial, Current, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

100 Books List Spotlight: The Art of Cooking and Eating

The 100 Books List series continues with books focusing on the skills and love of cooking and eating.

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Sherring DartiguenaveMarch 29, 2017March 29, 2017100 Books List, Current, Miscellaneous, WNBA Centennial 2017 0

100 Books List Spotlight: Women’s History Month

100 Books List Spotlight features four books featuring achievements of women in honor of Women’s History Month.

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Sherring DartiguenaveMarch 1, 2017February 28, 2017100 Books List, Authors, Blog, Current, News, WNBA Centennial 2017 0
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