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OLIS News and Updates

The next session of The Many Faces of BARD program, Thursday, February 13, 2025, will be An Open Forum: An Hour of Answers to Your Questions from the Experts.

There will not be a presentation, just a full hour of answers to your questions about anything related to BARD.

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There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib, A poignant reflection on basketball, life, and home from the National Book Award finalist of A Little Devil in America.

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NLS has released a software update to BARD Express. Version 3.1.2 has been tested with the three latest versions of JAWS and NVDA and includes several improvements:
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    Learn about Americans with Disabilities Act regulations pertaining to service animals. The 211 Van will also be present to assist with a variety of resource needs.

    Outlining the titles of the ADA, they will provide the definition of a service animal, identify what is the difference between service animals and emoti

    LORI Delivery is cancelled Thursday, February 6 due to the forecasted winter weather conditions.
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    There is no delivery on February 17 in observance of Presidents' Day. School delivery is suspended February 17-21 for mid-winter recess.
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