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It's #MagicDay, celebrated today in remembrance of Harry Houdini's legacy. You can practice some magic of your own with this book of tricks from a famous predecessor of Houdini's from Columbus Ohio, Howard Thurston. 📷 @columbuslibrary and dpla more at dp.la/item/3c7d89637c63fc2f4…
Two digitized pages from a 1920s book of magic tricks

ALT Two digitized pages from a 1920s book of magic tricks

Today is National Internet Day, and thanks to libraries with bookmobiles we have internet on wheels! 📷 @ClevDPL and @dpla more at dp.la/item/bd3107e4d5a3ce631…
Bookmobile from Cleveland Public Library. This converted bus contains computers with software and Internet access, and provides Library materials in all formats.

ALT Bookmobile from Cleveland Public Library. This converted bus contains computers with software and Internet access, and provides Library materials in all formats.

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Happy #InternationalArtistDay from @KingArtsComplex and @dpla More at dp.la/item/e22f2abc6d7231953…
Three unidentified men pose for a group portrait. The man in the middle is holding a framed piece of art and a first prize ribbon.

ALT Three unidentified men pose for a group portrait. The man in the middle is holding a framed piece of art and a first prize ribbon.

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It's #NationalMoleDay! But not exactly what you're thinking - from 6:02am to 6:02pm we celebrate this measuring unit used by chemists worldwide. More at moleday.org 📷 @cincylibrary and @dpla dp.la/item/f31d9b2cffa197d2f…
Colored illustration of Brewer's shrew mole from Audubon's Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

ALT Colored illustration of Brewer's shrew mole from Audubon's Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

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Nothing says Fall like a nice crisp apple! Celebrate #NationalAppleDay with some cider, pie, or a fresh one in hand you picked up at a local market like Toledo's Tiedtke Brothers, shown below 📷 @ToledoLibrary and @dpla More at dp.la/item/5757ef45260485ba7…
Black and white photo from 1910 of grocery stand workers standing behind a counter full of bananas and apples

ALT Black and white photo from 1910 of grocery stand workers standing behind a counter full of bananas and apples

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Today is National Day on Writing, and you can celebrate with a double dose of journalism in this interview of Toni Morrison by Ohio journalist Don Swaim from @AldenLibrary. Find more on @dpla at dp.la/item/a7d2a86326cadcf47…
Thumbnail of audio tape reel in a box

ALT Thumbnail of audio tape reel in a box

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Quick, does your barber accept walk-ins? It's #NationalNoBeardDay! 📷 @ClevDPL and @dpla More at dp.la/item/fb2bc21c9053a81a1…
barber and customer seated in chair and wearing apron over their clothes

ALT barber and customer seated in chair and wearing apron over their clothes

Pumpkin spice lattes are OUT, and absinthe frappes are IN! At least today on #NationalFrappeDay they are 📷 @BGSULibraries and @dpla more at dp.la/item/c0e5050b3e803320d…
photo of sheet music for 1904 Victor Herbert song, Absnthe Frappe

ALT photo of sheet music for 1904 Victor Herbert song, Absnthe Frappe

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Happy #WorldTeachersDay! Thanks to all the great teachers who have made our lives and our world a better place 📷 @KingArtsComplex and @dpla more at dp.la/item/95600f83e9dd5bae2…
Teacher Don Tate is wearing a suit and tie with glasses, standing in a classroom and smiling with 3 students

ALT Teacher Don Tate is wearing a suit and tie with glasses, standing in a classroom and smiling with 3 students

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There's still time to hit the links before winter hits back! Today, National Golf Lover's Day, might just be perfect for it 📷 @cincylibrary and @dpla More at dp.la/item/41a1bc1e16964fe70…
b&w photo dated 1910 of two women in long skirts and long sleeve blouses playing golf. One is stooped with a club and ready to putt, one is holding up the numbered flag for the hole

ALT b&w photo dated 1910 of two women in long skirts and long sleeve blouses playing golf. One is stooped with a club and ready to putt, one is holding up the numbered flag for the hole

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