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Planning a trip to Japan next summer? Traveling to Italy to research your ancestry? Just want to brush up on that language you studied for four years in school, but somehow can't seem to remember it all? We've got you covered.

We are excited to announce the availability of Transparent Language Online, a complete language-learning system with courses and lessons designed to build listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Transparent Language Online allows learners to explore a new language in the comfort of their own home, at the library, or on-the-go.

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The Library's new StoryWalk title is now on display at the French Art Colony.

Our title for September is The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School written by Judy Sierra and illustrated by Stephen Gammell.

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Calling all bookworms and book enthusiasts.

Shop for book bargains on Saturday, October 7 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Bossard Library Used Book Sale.

Available will be gently used Fiction, Non-Fiction, Audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and Children's Books.

All items are sold as is and all sales are final.

Visit the Pine Street Cemetery & Pine Street Colored Cemetery on Saturday, October 7 from 1:00 PM -- 4:00 PM and explore the history of Gallipolis.

"Living Historians" in period dress will introduce visitors to some well-known and not so well-known citizens of Gallipolis and Gallia County.

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Bossard Library and the Gallia-Jackson-Meigs ADAMH Board will host a special evening with international speaker, mental health advocate, filmmaker, author, and suicide attempt survivor, Kevin Hines.

Kevin will be sharing his inspirational story of survival and growth on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Gallia Academy High School Performing Arts Center (2855 Centenary Road, Gallipolis, Ohio).

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