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      <title>Celebrating Earth Day 2012!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[We celebrate Earth Day as a way of showing our appreciation for nature and learning how to care for our planet. This year, Earth Day falls on April 22, which is just around the corner! Here are some wonderful books about the earth and environment... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/celebrating-earth-day-2012-.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spring is Here!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Spring is here! Our step is a little lighter, the birds are chirping and the flowers are blooming. It's a great time to get out of the house and enjoy the fresh air and pretty weather.
Might we suggest stopping by the library. We have several BRAND ... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/spring-is-here.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>National Library Week! April 8-14, 2012</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The youth services staff, THANKS YOU for supporting our programs.
 
We want to especially say Thank you to our library volunteers who help provide quality children's programs for our community.
Ms. Merrily--- Rhymes and Reading,... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/national-library-week-april-8-14-2012.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>April is National Poetry Month</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Do you know what poetry is: According to the Dictionary www.dictionary.com
1. the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts. 
2.  literary work in metrical form; verse. 
 
 
 
 
The ... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/april-is-national-poetry-month.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dead End in Norvelt is this year's Newbery Medal winner by Jack Gantos.
Have you ever read books by Jack Gantos? If you have you will be familiar with his zany writing style. This book was filled with historical facts, a crazy mystery and... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/dead-end-in-norvelt-by-jack-gantos.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fractured Fairytales: A Puppet Show</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Join us tomorrow at  3:30 PM in the library's turrentine room for our puppet show based on children's classic fairy tales.
After the show the kids can then create their own puppet. (while supplies are limited)
visit this site for puppet craft... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/fractured-fairytales-a-puppet-show.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Children's Book Highlight- Wonder by R.J. Palacio</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Wonder by R.J. Palacio
I read this children's book over the weekend and I have to say it was a wonderful story. It isn't written in the usual chapter like most fiction books, rather it was told in various perspectives from Auggie, the main... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/childrens-book-highlight--wonder-by-rj-palacio.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>National Read Across America Day, March 2</title>
      <description><![CDATA[NEA’s Read Across America is now in its 15th year, which deals on motivating children and teens to read.   The Children's Staff was able to go out to the community and participate in two local schools reading events. Juniper and Miller Elementary... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/national-read-across-america-day-march-2.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Celebrate Black History Month</title>
      <description><![CDATA[“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
These words were spoken by the late, great American civil rights leader,... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/celebrate-black-history-month.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Library Will be Closed on Monday, February 20th for President’s Day.</title>
      <description><![CDATA[We Honor two great presidents on that day, George Washington Born on February 22 and Abraham Lincoln., February 12th
During the Revolutionary War George Washington was commander in chief of the army. Once our government was formed, he became our... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/the-library-will-be-closed-on-monday-february-20th-for-president’s-day.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>School Library Journal Article- Reading with therapy dogs</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Recently an Article in the School Library Journal
(Februrary 6, 2012)
Shared the facts of how Therapy Dogs are a great way for relunctant readers to improve their reading skills.
Read article here.
 
 
Come on the 2nd Wednesday of Each... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/school-library-journal-article--reading-with-therapy-dogs.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A Veggie Valentine</title>
      <description><![CDATA[You may not "carrot" all for me
the way I care for you.
 
You may "turnip" your nose
when I plead with you.
 
But if your "heart" should "beet"with mine
forever "lettuce" hope.

There is no reason in the world 
why we two... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/a-veggie-valentine.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What is Valentine's Day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Valentine's Day is the day when we find ways to show people  how much we love them. You can show someone you love them by giving them a special Valentine's Day card or by giving them gifts like candy or flowers. 
Where does Valentines's Day... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/what-is-valentines-day.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NEW Collection in the Children's Room</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Well it is not new, rather it is a NEW area of books we are now shelving in a more convenient location!
 
Now when you are looking for Beginning Readers but want books that teach a topic like, How Trees Grow; What sound does CH make? ; A Home in a ... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/new-collection-in-the-childrens-room.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chess Club For Kids</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Are you tired of boring computer games that don't challenge your brain?
Are you competitive and excited when you win board games?
Do you want to join a club of fellow school mates eager for a new challenge?
 
If you answered YES and are between... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/chess-club-for-kids.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>San Diego Symphony Presents Music Around the World</title>
      <description><![CDATA[San Diego Symphony Education and Outreach Program Presents:
Music Around The World this Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Two Performances
10:00 &amp; 11:15 AM
In the Escondido Public Library, Turrentine Room
A Musical journey around the globe... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/san-diego-symphony-presents-music-around-the-world.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A New Year, Let's Celebrate with New Books!!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[NEW Children's Books Available for checkout!
 
1. E-Mergency! by Tom Lichtenheld and Ezra Fields-Meyer (JE Lichtenheld)
The Alphabet family gets into some trouble when E gets hurt. Will thoy bo succossful? Road on!
2. The Biggest Kiss by Joanna... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/a-new-year-lets-celebrate-with-new-books.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Top 10 Children's Books for 2011 - EPL Children's Department</title>
      <description><![CDATA[With so many amazing children's books published in 2011, you can imagine how hard it was to narrow our choices to just 10 of our favorites. Without further ado, here they are (in no particular order):
1. Stars by Mary Lyn Ray and Marla Frazee (JE... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/top-10-childrens-books-for-2011-epl-childrens-department.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Holiday Stories with the Children's Librarian Saturday, December 17th, in Downtown Escondido!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Remember Kids! (Grown-up's  too)
Santa's Holiday Cookie party, TODAY from 1:00-4:00 PM(Saturday, December 17th)
Location: Grand Ave at Kalmia St.~ Downtown Escondido (across from the Library)
For Ages 8 years and under
 
Come listen to Holiday... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/holiday-stories-with-the-childrens-librarian-saturday-december-17th-in-downtown-escondido.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Celebrate the Holiday with a Family Sing-Along</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Presents A Holiday Family Sing-Along with
Nicole Thordsen- Soprano
Sheldon Rosenbaum- Piano
Alexandra Tibbitts- Harp
A Free Community Outreach Event on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 6:30-7:30 PM in the Turrentine Room of the Escondido Public... <a href='http://library.escondido.org/celebrate-the-holiday-with-a-family-sing-along.aspx'>read more</a><div class='excerptspacer'>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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