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  • Collection: Johnston Public Library Photo Archive

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A historical black and white image on a projector screen shows people gathered around a table outside of a tent. The quote "We don’t meet if we don’t eat!" accompanies the image on the screen.

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Newspaper article promoting "Stories by Stars," which was held November 14, 1997 to kick off National Book Week. The event was also to welcome Francine Canfield as the new director of the Library. Stars of the event included: Mayor John VerHoef,…

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Children in their pajamas (and their parents) are sitting and listening to local celebrities read bedtime stories.

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Sign reading "Thrills & Chills at the Library" in the children's area along with rainbow arch with a sign, "Enter Here for Thrills & Chills!" There is a roller coaster design on the all above the shelves and a carousel full of animal shapes sitting…

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Photos of the Youth Services section of the Library show the stacks, tables, a study carrel, and two computers.

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Kinney Carnahan helps kids do the limbo as part of the 1998 summer reading program, Rock 'n Read.

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Lori Belknap’s farewell as Library Director: Sue Kirkhart, Mary Baas, Maurine Myers, Kinney Carnahan, Lori Belknap, Mary Clarke, Joan Van Cura, Joanne Wilkinson and Beth Womacks.

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Mary Baas’ retirement party: Sue Kirkhart, Beth Womacks, Kinney Carnahan, Jenny (Library Page), Maurine Myers, Pally Haag. Front row: Mary Baas, Lori Belknap (Library Director).

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Beth Womacks and Kinney Carnahan are dressed, respectively, as a DJ and a rock and roll singer (a la Elvis) with a guitar. They are standing in front or or behind a jukebox. There is a sign overhead, "Rock 'n Read" and a sign on the jukebox, "Keepin'…

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Beth Womacks, two children, and Kinney Carnahan wear star-shaped sunglasses at the Rock 'n Read summer reading program.
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