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April 3, 2017

How to Create Blackout Poetry

  You have never created blackout poetry?!  You don’t know what blackout poetry is? Blackout poetry helps you explore your visually artistic side, as well as your poetic side. Let’s get started!   Step 1: Warm-up At your library you can use the Smart Search in Alexandria to find books on different types […]
March 31, 2017

Our Favorite Poems

April is National Poetry Month! We’ve had all winter long to curl up under a blanket and turn a few pages, and now it’s finally time to break out. To get in both the spirit of spring and of poetry, we present you some of our favorite poems here at COMPanion Corporation. We […]
March 22, 2017

Library Inventory 2017

  Inventory season is upon us. To learn more about improving efficiency, see the links below.     5 Easy Steps to Speed Up Your Inventory Version 7  Version 6    Inventory Management Window Version 7  Version 6    Performing Inventory Through Circulation Version 7  Version 6    Why Perform Inventory? […]
March 20, 2017

National Poetry Month Posters

Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month has evolved into the one of the largest observances of literary achievement in the world! These coordinated posters feature just a sampling from some of the most celebrated poets of recent history.
March 7, 2017

Engage with Your Community

One reason I love visiting my local library is because of all the fun activities they offer. It’s nice to know that I can go to the library for more then just finding a good book or audiotape. When I think of a good library, I think of community. Here […]
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