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      What Can You Do with a CHPL Library Card?

      by Library StaffSeptember 1, 2021

      Written by Lisa Mauch, Content Specialist, Marketing, Downtown Main Library

      September is Library Card Signup Month. Everybody knows you can check out books, CDs, DVDs, and even vinyl with a library card. But did you know you can …

      Explore the Galaxy

      Learn the joys of stargazing with the help of Dean Regas, the astronomer at the Cincinnati Observatory. Thanks to his donation, you can check out a telescope along with his book and look to the skies.

      Use an Encyclopedia Española

      Whether you’re a native speaker or learning Spanish, you can access a Spanish encyclopedia online. 

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      From hanging photos to laying tile, this series of videos can show you how to spruce up your house, inside and out.

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      Research African American History

      African American Archive Collection includes "Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive," a resource devoted to the study and understanding of the history of slavery in America and the rest of the world from the 17th century to the late 19th century. 

      Keep an Eye on State Politicians

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      Visit a Local Museum for Free

      Check out a free pass to go visit the American Sign Museum, the Cincinnati Art Museum's special exhibitions, the Cincinnati Museum Center, Great Parks of Hamilton County, the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, and Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum.

      Get started today with your own library card. If it’s your first CHPL card, celebrate on social media and tag us: #cincylibrary!

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