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Happy 88th Birthday Charles M Schulz!
On November 25th the Aurora Hills Library will celebrate the birthday of Charles M Schulz, the cartoonist that brought us Snoopy, Charlie Brown, the Great Pumpkin, and Lucy's indispensable psychiatric help at the great bargain of 5 cents a session!The gang featured in his comic strip Peanuts have entertained generations of children and adults alike and his television specials have become mandatory watching around the holidays.
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, celebrate by checking out a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving!
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Happy 137th Birthday L. M. Montgomery
Wednesday, November 30th is the birthday of beloved children's author author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Montgomery is best known for her enchanting series detailing the adventures of Anne Shirley, the free-spirited red-head who is sent from her orphanage...
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Happy 95th Birthday Roald Dahl!
Tuesday, September 13, is the birthday of esteemed children's author Roald Dahl.
Roald Dahl led a fascinating life. Born to Norweigen parents in Cardiff, England, be became a flying ace in the Royal Air Force in World War II as well as an intelligence...
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Happy 145th Birthday Beatrix Potter!
On Thursday, July 28, the Aurora Hills Librarians will celebrate the 145th birthday of author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter grew up in rural England and Scotland. As an adult she ran a large farm and became a prize-winning breeder of...
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Happy 178th Birthday Louisa May Alcott!
On October 29th, the Aurora Hills Library will celebrate the birthday of novelist Louisa May Alcott who wrote the children's literature classic Little Women. Little Women has influenced generations of young women and the Aurora Hills Librarian...
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Happy 113th Birthday Marjorie Flack!
On Friday, October 22 the Aurora Hills Branch Library will celebrate the 113th birthday of beloved children's author Marjorie Flack. Her classic titles include Ask Mr. Bear, The Story about Ping and the Caldecott Honor winning The Boats on...
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