Category: Library
Managing Your Finances & More
Learn more about debt management, estate planning, tax planning strategies, and advanced social security planning....
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Community Read: Hmong Heritage
To deepen the understanding of our community, join us in a discussion about two illuminating titles that address the Hmong experience in America....
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Journaling for Gratitude
Learn about the benefits and opportunities available with gratitude journaling, and receive a free journal to get started....
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Discover Who You Are!
To understand yourself better or just to have fun, take any of over 100 personality quizzes to discover what your answers say about who you are!...
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This Week at Your Library!
So much to do, so little time. Check out what's happening this week at your library!...
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Technology Classes
Check out this week's technology classes to discover ways to build and improve your own skills....
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Animals from the Schiele
Experience a variety of live animals in person! We'll learn about each of them – along with the sounds they make and why they make them....
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Spreading Kindness with Rocks
Participate in the worldwide phenomenon of painting cute images or inspirational messages on small rocks to be placed where they might bring cheer to those who find them....
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Garden and Landscape Diseases
Dr. George Place offers helpful tips on recognizing and addressing a variety of garden and yard diseases and disorders....
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Makey Makey Madness
See how almost any everyday object can be transformed into a music keyboard. We'll also explore conductivity and create musical instruments....
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This Week at Your Library!
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Technology Classes
Check out this week's technology classes to discover ways to build and improve your own skills....
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Jon Sundell Rocks the Library
Get ready for stories, songs, balloons, and books! Jon incorporates lots of music and multicultural tales throughout this engaging program....
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Get a Free Health Check!
Take advantage of helpful nurses visiting from Catawba Valley Medical Center to see how your vital signs look and to ask questions about your health....
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Use the Library From Your Sofa
One of the library's coolest perks is access to resources from wherever you are, no matter the time of day. Let us show you how to do what you want on your timeline!...
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Get Moving to Feel Better
For optimal health, you've got to put your body in motion! The library has several classes scheduled to help you do just that. Let's reap the benefits of wellness!...
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This Week at Your Library!
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Technology Classes
Check out this week's technology classes to discover ways to build and improve your own skills....
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Manufacturing Solutions Center
Are you familiar with the Manufacturing Solutions Center? If you'd like to learn more about this local resource, join us for a tour of the facility....
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Summer Music for Adults
Kick off Adult Summer Learning with local musician Joyce O'Neal, as she compares and contrasts iconic works of music!...
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A Summer Learning Storytime
Join us for a special "Libraries Rock" storytime with songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare preschoolers to learn....
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Help Transport Cancer Patients
Volunteer drivers are needed for the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program, which provides patients in need with free rides to treatment. Learn how you can help!...
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This Week at Your Library!
So much to do, so little time. Check out what you can get into this week at your library!...
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Technology Classes
Check out this week's technology classes to discover ways to build and improve your own skills....
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Library Receives CVCC Award
The Catawba County Library System was thrilled to receive a Community Partnership Award from Catawba Valley Community College for its recent collaboration on a community read....
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Raising Foster Care Awareness
How much do you know about foster care and the kids in the system? Take advantage of National Foster Care Month to learn more about the support you can provide....
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Useful Money Skills for Kids
A bank representative will join us to teach children how to develop money skills, and we'll make a craft to give the lesson added impact....
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See How 3-D Printing Works!
Find out what 3-D printing is all about, and discover how you can access, create, and share printable files for your own projects!...
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This Week at Your Library!
So much to do, so little time. Check out what you can get into this week at your library!...
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Technology Classes
Check out this week's technology classes to discover ways to build and improve your own skills....
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Home Buyers Workshop
This seminar led by Martha Carillo from Wells Fargo will help you understand how the home buying and financing process works....
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Ask a Master Gardener: LIVE!
Catawba County Extension Master Gardeners will be available in person to field all of your gardening questions and dilemmas....
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Homework Helper, Life Changer
Jayson Sanchez volunteered at the library as a school requirement. Then he discovered the impact that being a homework helper can make!...
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Considering a Finance Career?
Find out if a job in finance could be the career path for you by speaking to a personal banker and learning to use Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center to explore....
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This Week at Your Library!
So much to do, so little time! What will you get into this week at your library?...
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Technology Classes
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A Showcase of Hmong Culture
At this special after-hours event, we'll honor the Hmong May Day by showcasing a variety of traditional Hmong performing arts....
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The History of Sherrills Ford
The library is hosting a panel discussion about local history that will be moderated by folk artist Robert Eades. Audience participation is welcome, so bring your questions!...
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Join Us for Summer Learning!
Children, teens, and adults are invited to sign up for summer learning, which keeps reading skills fresh and comes with lots of fun activities at the library!...
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Make a Better Vegetable Garden
Dr. George Place will offer tips on maximizing what you produce in a vegetable garden. Learn to improve your home output and ensure a steady food supply throughout the year....
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This Week at Your Library!
So much to do. So little time. What fun stuff will you and your family get into this week?...
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Technology Classes
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An Adventurer with a Story
Meet author, videographer, scientist, and world-class kayaker Doug Ammons as he shares a multimedia presentation about his adventures and his latest book....
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Traditions of Cinco de Mayo
Learn the history behind this festival of Mexican culture and heritage that's more popular in the US than in Mexico!...
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Let's Make Mom Feel Special!
Mother's Day is observed on Sunday, May 13 this year, and the library has lots of activities to help celebrate Mom by creating gifts for her special day!...
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Lords and Ladies of the Dance
Enjoy a showcase of traditional Irish folk dance! The group will present both individual and group styles of Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes, and ceili dances....
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This Week at Your Library!
So much to do. So little time. What fun stuff will you and your family get into this week?...
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Technology Classes
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Create Your Own Moss Terrarium
Combine beauty and practicality at our adult STEAM lesson, where we'll make a beautiful, living accessory for your home – minimal care required!...
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Book Clubs for Book Lovers
If you've ever finished a novel and wanted desperately to talk about it with someone, the library is here for you! Take a look at the groups that meet to talk about books!...
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Making Cards for Foster Kids
Throughout May, we'll be making birthday cards to distribute to children in foster care. Stop by the library to create one of your own!...
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Be Better Than Yesterday
By popular demand, we're offering a second-chance challenge to improve your nutrition. Simply record your servings of fruits and vegetables in May to be eligible for prizes!...
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This Week at Your Library!
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Technology Classes
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It's Money Smart Week
MoneySmart Week invites you to refresh your money-related knowledge and learn what you need to do to put your financial house in order....
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Do More with Online Technology
The advent of digital platforms has made access to educational tools more convenient than ever....
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STEAM is Hot!
In learning environments, STEAM is an acronym that encourages instructors to capitalize on concepts from science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics....
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Library Unveils Public Art
The Main Library in Newton recently received a large-scale sculpture to distinguish its main entrance on West C Street....
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This Week at Your Library
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Technology Classes
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Creating Pollinator Gardens
Learn about all the ways you can make your own plot of land more beautiful and more environmentally productive....
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We're Having a Star Party!
From star groupings to planetary pathways, we’re revealing the beauty of outer space during this special evening adventure!...
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Put Your Art Into Action
Make the most of these performance opportunities to bring your art to an audience of peers and fans....
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Career-Builder Classes
Discover tips, tricks, and techniques to make you more productive at work and more competitive in your field....
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This Week at Your Library!
So much to do, so little time. Check out all the programs happening this week at your library!...
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Technology Classes
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National Library Week
Each April, the Catawba County Library celebrates National Library Week, joining a nationwide effort to educate people on the ways that libraries transform their communities....
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Hmong Panel Discussion
Join us as members of the Hmong community share their personal experiences and answer questions about culture, heritage, immigration, etc. Light refreshments served....
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Intro to Automate and Price It
This workshop introduces you to two easy-to-use databases available through the library’s website....
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DIY Legal Forms
Join us for a visual tour of Gale Legal Forms and learn how to access and use this popular online tool that allows you to tackle some basic legal work on your own....
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This Week at Your Library!
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Technology Classes!
Check out what technology classes are being offered at a library branch near you!...
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Help Yourself Feel Better
This week, the library offers a variety of opportunities to care for yourself and set a course for well-being....
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A Smarter Job Search
The library partners with NC Works to help folks refine their job searches and expand the ways they can present their best qualities to employers....
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Catch Our Last 'Miracle'
If you’d like to get a fascinating history lesson about events in our own backyard, this is your final chance during the library’s community read....
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The Berlin Airlift
The Allied forces' mission to help West Berlin was one of the earliest Cold War confrontations and helped prevent the Soviets from advancing communism into western Europe....
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This Week at Your Library
So much to do. So little time. See what's happening at your library this week!...
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Technology Classes
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Old-Time Folk Music!
The St. Stephens library welcomes Michael and Donna Fox for an evening of toe-tapping folk music!...
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'Stolen Marriage' Read
Hickory’s 1940s polio epidemic is the backdrop for this engaging novel (with just a touch of mystery) that was penned by North Carolina author Diane Chamberlain....
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Dig In to Soil and Composting!
March’s Advanced Gardener class takes on the foundation for all good gardening: the soil!...
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Introduction to Pinterest
If you’re new to the world of “pinning,” make sure to join us for a crash course about this popular online tool....
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This Week at Your Library
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Technology Classes
See what technology classes your library is hosting this week!...
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Eat Your Way to Better Health
No time is too early to boost your well-being, either mentally or physically. This week, the library is offering two useful ways to help you take steps toward better health....
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Just Mercy's Success Story
At this special keynote address, you’ll have the opportunity to hear directly from author/attorney Bryan Stevenson’s client....
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Meet Blue Author
Celebrated local author Joyce Moyer Hostetter will join us to talk about the story and characters of Blue first-hand....
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Behind the Scenes at Our State
Come meet Amy Jo Wood-Pasquini – as she shares stories about the publication’s tributes to our home state....
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This Week at Your Library
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Technology Classes
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The Story of Blue
Blue is an extraordinary story – both heart-warming and historical – set in Hickory in 1944 during World War II....
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Help Us Collect Hmong Culture
Help the library celebrate, collect, and preserve Hmong culture....
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Hands-on Learning with STEAM
Sometimes it feels like you have to be a rocket scientist to help your kids with homework. Our STEAM Programs provide the perfect lab for you and your kids to do just that....
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Going Green with your Diet
Need some inspiration to jump start your healthy eating habits in 2018? Your library offers programs that give tips and tricks on how to begin your healthy lifestyle changes....
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This Week at Your Library
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Technology Classes
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Celebrating Children's Books
Great stories and illustrations are critical when it comes to attracting children to reading. We're highlighting two well-known author/illustrators this month....
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Bettering Yourself in 2018!
Need assistance in different areas to aid in some new years resolutions? Look no further! Check out these upcoming sessions that will help you improve yourself in 2018!...
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Just Mercy Community Read
In conjunction with CVCC’s community-wide read of Bryan Stevenson’s profound book, Just Mercy, we’re continuing with our series of films and community conversations....
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Miracle Film Screening
Experience the Miracle of Hickory during a screening of Miracle, a local documentary highlighting Catawba County’s remarkable response to the Polio Outbreak of 1944....
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This Week at Your Library!
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Technology Classes!
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Hmong Keeb Kwm
The Catawba County Library has been awarded a National Endowment of the Humanities grant to honor the local Hmong community!...
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"Just Mercy" Conversations
In conjunction with CVCC’s community-wide read of Bryan Stevenson’s profound book, Just Mercy, which looks at the concept of mercy within the criminal justice system....
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Intro To Twitter
Watch a demonstration to navigate the basic features of this popular social network....
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Excel Basics
Learn the basics of Excel, a spreadsheet program that lets you store, organize, and manipulate data....
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This Week at Your Library
So much to do. So little time. check out what's happening this week at your library!...
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Technology Classes
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"Just Mercy" Conversations
See what "Just Mercy" sessions are happening this week....
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Advanced Gardener Series
In this installment, Dr. George Place offers great tips on how to manage your lawn....
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STEAM Programs [Feb17-24]
What if you could engage your kids with learning in a whole different way? Our STEAM Programs provide the perfect lab for you and your kids to do just that....
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This Week @ Your Library!
So much to do. So little time. check out what's happening this week at your library!...
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This Week's Technology Classes
Check out what technology classes are being offered at the library branch nearest you!...
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This Week at Your Library
This Week at Your Library provides an easy-to-read overview of all of the great Library events available to folks in the next seven days....
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Powerful Online Learning
Learn essential computer skills on your schedule, no matter where you are, with this online resource....
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Valentine's Day Fun
Want a cool way to celebrate this love-ly holiday? We've got tons of fun programs happening at the Library!...
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Boost Your Technology Skills
Boost your technology skills at the library – 3D printing, Windows 10, creating quality cover letters and resumes, one-on-one technology assistance, and more....
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Community Read
The Catawba County Library, in collaboration with CVCC, invites you to join us for a community read and discussion series of Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy...
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Celebrating Hmong Culture
The Library is honoring our local Hmong community by collecting, curating, and sharing Hmong cultural heritage....
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STEAM Learning @ the Library
STEAM is a way to teach how all things relate to each other, in school and in life, and the Library has plenty of STEAM for everyone......
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The Power of Positive Parenting
Catawba County Parent Support Team will present a 90-minute workshop geared toward parenting young children....
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Money Matters
Here at your library, we offer a variety of informational programs that can help you with your finances. Check out the money minded sessions coming up this week!...
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