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Now Introducing… Metropolitan Library System’s First-Ever Poet Laureate

The Metropolitan Library System is proud to announce its inaugural Metro Library Poet Laureate: Hallie Waugh.

This new, paid opportunity recognizes and supports a local poet who will serve as the library’s ambassador for poetry. As Poet Laureate, Waugh will promote the art form across the m...

Chef Loretta Barrett Oden Comes to Belle Isle Library

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Metropolitan Library System is proud to host Emmy Award-winning Chef Loretta Barrett Oden of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation at the Belle Isle Library Nov. 22, 2-3:30 p.m. 

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Behind the Stacks: All About Library Aides

Behind the Stacks: All About Library Aides 

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your library? While librarians manage big-picture projects, library aides also keep everything running smoothly at your ...