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An Indelible Blot
When the next vacancy on the Supreme Court opens up—and fingers crossed it won’t be anytime soon—let’s pray that the confirmation battle...
Authors Look Back Over Decade, Century of Change
Decade to Make Your Head Spin
A neighbor down the street has a sign in their yard that seems to perfectly express our shared sense...
National Book Festival Online for 2020
The 20th Library of Congress National Book Festival will celebrate “American Ingenuity” in 2020, featuring the creativity and inspiration of some of the nation’s...
ICYMI: Unlimited eBooks on Race and Privilege at DCPL
In the letter from the Birmingham jail, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said “there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary...
Crossing Borders Through Books
Migrants on the Move
Hill artist Rashin Kheiriyeh teams with award-winning children’s author Kyo Maclear in “Story Boat,” a new picture book about families forced...
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Presidential Powers
“What steps would you take to prevent the American dream from becoming the American nightmare?” That’s the question Richard S. Sloan poses...
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On Sunday, May 3 we held the first-ever VIRTUAL Literary Hill BookFest! From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., we presented live discussions with your...
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From Citizen to Snowflake
To say that America is divided these days is something of an understatement. So how did we come to this rancorous...
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Celebrating Suffrage
Next year marks the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. It was not an...
Better Grades in Less Time (Grades 6-12)
On Sunday, Oct. 27, 3 to 4 p.m., SMITH RIVAS director Paul Rivas will help students develop fun strategies to improve their time management,...
