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A Not-for-Profit Hospice in a For-Profit World

When you're a not-for-profit hospice provider in a for-profit world, you face lots of challenges. Donna Davenport, volunteer coordinator for Hospice Family Care, discusses these and more in a Nonprofit Lunch & Learn program on Thursday, June 20, at noon at the Main Library.

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Unearth tons of fun

We’re not shallow when it comes to reading at HMCPL. We delve deeply into our books, and summer’s our favorite time for seriously fun reading. Join us for our Summer Reading 2013 programs: Dig into Reading for kids, Beneath the Surface for teens, and Groundbreaking Reads for adults.
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Put your future into play

“Discover Tech: Engineers Make a World of Difference” turns learning into a game in a hands-on experience for the whole family. Explore the exhibit now through July 9 at the main Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, one of nine libraries nationwide selected to host it.
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LEGO Show!

Come to the biggest local LEGO display yet from the Tennessee Valley LEGO Club on June 29 and 30 at the Main Library.
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Book'N with Jazz

The Tennessee Valley Jazz Society joins forces with the Showers Center Library for a Book'N with Jazz program on Tuesday, June 18, at 3:30 p.m. at the library. TVJS also will be at the Main Library for a storytime program on Wednesday, June 19, at 10:30 a.m.
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Adult Craft Programs

From wearable art to romantic expressions, you'll find lots to love in our crafting classes for adults.
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Evenings With Wilder

Billy Wilder was one of the most provocative directors in the post-World War II era of American film. Join us on Monday nights in July for "Evenings With Wilder: A Billy Wilder Retrospective" as we watch five of his greatest films from the 1940s through the 1970s at the Main Library.
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Inspire a kid – Join our Engineer Board!

Are you a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) professional?  We'd like to invite you to add your profile to our Engineer Board, a part of the Discover Tech exhibit.  It’s a kiosk with a spaces to post profiles of engineers in our community, to inspire kids to think about engineering as a career.
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Help us share the love

Librarians help people in all areas of our community pursue their dreams every day. You can help us help them by participating in the Library WishList program.
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Youth Craft Programs

Check out our crafting events for children and teens at our branches.
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Hot Bollywood nights

Bollywood's back at the Main Library this summer with a Wednesday night film series running through July 10.
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Listen to live music

Hear modern country from an up-and-coming new artist when the group Kristina Lynne & Friends performs on June 20 at 6 p.m.for the Thursday Evening Concerts @ the Library series in the Atrium of the Main Library.
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New "Author Chat Book Club"

Read and discuss books with the author joining our discussion. Our first featured book/ author is "Days of Little Texas" by R.A. Nelson on Thursday, July 11, at 6 p.m. at Pizzelle's Confections at Lowe Mill.
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Day for "Duck Dynasty"

Calling all “Duck Dynasty” fans! The Tillman Hill Public Library in Hazel Green will celebrate the popular A&E reality show on Tuesday, June 25, at 6 p.m.
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Vive le Livre 2013: Rick Bragg

Rick Bragg returns to Huntsville on Thursday, September 12, for the 2013 edition of Vive le Livre, the Huntsville Library Foundation’s fundraiser to benefit the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library.
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Let's play Mah Jongg

Step back to the Bunco of the 1920s at Madison Public Library. Learn to play American Mah Jongg, the craze that is sweeping public libraries across the country.