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- Start each and every day with a laugh or a smile
- Updated: January 20, 2012 - 6:45 pm
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A smile's a gift you give yourself by giving it away.
- From the Library: Libraries and timelines and bears, oh my!
- Updated: January 20, 2012 - 6:48 pm
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Starting Monday and running through Wednesday, our library will be host to hundreds, maybe thousands of bears.
- UNL Extension 4-H Council names officers, members
- Posted: January 21, 2012
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UNL Extension in Hall County has announced 4-H Council members appointed and officers elected for 2012.
- Billy Wetterer: In search of things to laugh about
- Posted: January 14, 2012
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Laugh, and the world laughs with you:
- Is it time to focus on the future?
- Updated: January 06, 2012 - 7:17 pm
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Even those who say they do not make New Year's resolutions, may think about it.
- From the Library: Resources can keep those New Year’s resolutions on track
- Updated: January 06, 2012 - 7:20 pm
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It's resolution time again! Are you sticking to your promise to yourself?
- Christmas much more than a one-day celebration of love
- Updated: December 30, 2011 - 5:48 pm
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"When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy."
- From the Library: ‘Tumble’ in and see what’s new for 2012
- Updated: December 30, 2011 - 5:54 pm
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Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. It is pretty exciting to get to write the very first library column of the year. I have oh so many things to share with you.
- Hope Harbor honors Volunteer of the Year, board members
- Updated: December 30, 2011 - 6:28 pm
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Hope Harbor has named Brad Ogden of Grand Island as its 2011 Hope Harbor Volunteer of the Year. Ogden has volunteered at Hope Harbor by helping to mow the yard, cooking for the residents and recruiting others to volunteer as well.
- Mail call for Sunday, Jan. 1
- Posted: December 31, 2011
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Army National Guard Pfc. Linsey A. Lautenschlager has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Lautenschlager is the daughter of Charlene Lautenschlager of Palmer and granddaughter of Shirley Reimers of Grand Island. She is a 2007 graduate of Palmer High School and earned an associate degree in 2010 from Central Community College-Grand Island.
- Billy Wetterer: For many, Christmas will be different this year
- Updated: December 21, 2011 - 3:06 pm
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As I think about Christmas 2011, thoughts of Christmas past and columns I have written about this wonderful holiday whirl through my mind. When I remember how our family has celebrated the holiday, I know it will be different this year, without Bill.
- Billy Wetterer: Can Christmas memories bring healing to grief?
- Posted: December 17, 2011
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"If this Christmas season is not all it was in former years, remember that in God's time all the joy and wonder of the past are present in this moment too. Happiness once experienced is yours forever."
- People in the community for Sunday, Dec. 18
- Posted: December 17, 2011
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Buffalo County veterans committee recognizes Willford
- From the library: Wrapping up another year at your library
- Posted: December 17, 2011
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If you have not yet wrapped up (or even obtained) all the presents you are giving this Christmas, you have just a few days to get 'er done! Meanwhile, we're wrapping up another year of serving your library needs.
- Mail call for Sunday, Dec. 11
- Posted: December 10, 2011
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Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Jonathan A. Bliss graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Bliss is the son of Barb Crouse of Aurora. He is a 2011 graduate of Aurora High School.
- From the Library: Christmas ideas from your library
- Posted: December 10, 2011
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Recent surveys show electronic gift spending is increasing each year and that more and more people prefer to receive best-selling electronic gifts today.
- People in the community for Sunday, Dec. 4
- Posted: December 03, 2011
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4-H volunteers recognized at achievement event
- From the Library: Every child ready to read at your library
- Posted: December 03, 2011
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The best gift you can give your children, grandchildren, kids you babysit or have in day care etc. is the gift of reading. The Grand Island Public Library can play a huge role in your child's success!
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