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ICYMI: in our most recent Tuesday Book Chat, librarian Taylor Hedges talked about books that feel like hugs, read-alikes, and more. Here’s a dozen of her recent favorites.
12:33 PM · Sep 27, 2023
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New to The Mercantile? Or not so new but feeling social?
Join us for a Member Orientation and Happy Hour to learn how to get the most from your membership, meet other members, and chat with Library staff members!
Reservations required via ticketing. Limited space available. link in bio!
10:48 AM · Sep 27, 2023
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Some gorgeous new covers hitting shelves today!
8:56 AM · Sep 26, 2023
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Happening now. The Art of the Storyboard: An Evening with J. Todd Anderson, storyboard artist for the Coen brothers (among other filmmakers) in conversation with Women in Film Cincinnati's Margaret McGurk.
#librariansatwork #booktalk #womeninfilm
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7:07 PM · Sep 22, 2023
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Happening now. Our good friend & leader of our Walnut Street Poetry Society Norman Finkelstein, reads from & discusses his latest book: Further Adventures.
#poetry #booktalk #librariansatwork
6:45 PM · Sep 21, 2023
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Happening now. Angela Saini delivers our 2023 Science & Nature Lecture on her book The Patriarchs: The Origins of Inequality.
Saini was introduced by her friend & Mercantile board member Dr. Kimberly Hamlin.
Big thanks to our friends at Joseph-Beth Cincinnati for being our bookselling partner.
#librariansatwork
#booktalk #patriarchy
7:09 PM · Sep 19, 2023
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New and ready to be stamped!
8:56 AM · Sep 19, 2023
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#TFW the light hits late on a Friday afternoon.
Pics 1 & 2 📷 @fahertyjohn
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7:28 PM · Sep 15, 2023
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ICYMI: in the latest Tuesday Book Chat, @taylorlasley offered up a slew of fantasy and romance recs, with a little nonfiction thrown in!
1:42 PM · Sep 13, 2023
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Curious about The Science & Nature Lecture: Angela Saini The Patriarchs? Get a preview with 91.7 WVXU as Angela Saini is on Cincinnati Edition today! Tune in at noon EDT. (She'll be on in the 2nd half)
10:27 AM · Sep 12, 2023
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New today!
8:45 AM · Sep 12, 2023
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Fall is just the best time for books!
8:31 AM · Sep 05, 2023