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D-Day Facts • June 6, 1944

Until the very last minute, the place of invasion – Normandy- was the most heavily guarded secret on the planet. Even the units conducting the initial assaults did not know the locations of their landings. Surprise was crucial since Germany had 55 divisions in France – the Allies could transport no more than 8 divisions on D-Day morning. It is estimated that nearly 2 million soldiers, sailors and airmen were involved in Operation Overlord, including Read more…

By External Source, ago

Learning Express Library

Northeast Regional Library Now Offers Free Access to the Learning Express Library In-library only. NOW AVAILABLE AT HOME – Log into Learning Express from home or reserve a public access computer at your local branch today. Do more than mark your place. Determine your future. Academic, Career and Life Success— Improve, Explore, Prepare, Acquire, Achieve   Career Preparation Make your work goals a reality—start a new career or advance in your current field. High School Read more…

By Library Staff, ago

James Holzhauer, Jeopardy! Champion and Reading Superstar

James Holzhauer, Jeopardy! Champion and Reading Superstar The Jeopardy! Champion, James Holzhauer, attributes his knowledge to the public library children’s non-fiction section. Visit us to develop your Jeporady skills! “I plan to give some of my winnings to the local branches here in Las Vegas,” says James Holzhauer, who has been on a record-winning Jeopardy! streak this week. He set a single-game record on Wednesday, April 9, by winning an unbelievable $110,914. The 34-year-old professional gambler from Read more…

By External Source, ago

Is Your Phone Spying on You?

Is Your Phone Spying on You? Have you ever searched for something and then suddenly an ad related to that search shows up in your social media feed? What about an ad for something you didn’t search for and only talked about buying? It’s sometimes creepy, but believe it or not, the majority of targeted advertisements aren’t the result of your phone spying on you. Companies like Facebook and Google have developed robust data mining Read more…

By External Source, ago

The Surprising Benefits of Reading Before Bed

The Surprising Benefits of Reading Before Bed We’re all commitment phobes. We scan, we skim, we browse, but rarely do we read. Our eyes pingpong back and forth from Facebook posts to open chat boxes, unclicked emails to GIFs of dancing cats, scanning for keywords but barely digesting what we see. Average time spent on an online article is 15 seconds. In 2014, the Pew Research Centerrevealed that one-quarter of American adults hadn’t read a Read more…

By External Source, ago
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Iuka Library: National Library Week

National Library Week • April 7 -13, 2019 Join us for fun activities all week long! Monday, April 8 ONLY: FREE RAFFLE! Come by the Iuka Library and get a FREE entry form.  Somebody will win an oil painting by Deanna Washington Gregory, certified Bob Ross Instructor©.  Winner will be drawn at 6 pm Monday night. Tuesday, April 9: LIBRARY WORKERS’ APPRECIATION DAY:  All current and former staff and volunteers are invited to drop in Read more…

By Library Staff, ago
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