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Weird Photo Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

I knew I should have kept the instructions!Now which part goes where? Matching doll heads to torsos is not as easy as it seems. Here a Denver Fire Department fireman is working with doll heads.read more

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Weird Photo Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

What's her favorite girl scout cookie flavor?Thin Mints, Samoas, Peanut Butter Patties...they're all good! And I'm sure the special guest in this photograph likes them all. Who wouldn't? And she's also...

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Cyber December at WHG! Find Holiday Gifts and Win a Prize Too!

Not Just Cyber Monday, but Cyber December!Did you know that YOUR Library is a great source of holiday gifts?read more

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Weird Photo Wednesday, December 11th, 2013

Ok, now where did Santa go? Why is he always leaving me here on this cold sleigh? He takes presents inside and just leaves me here in charge. He keeps bragging about all the cookies, milk and other...

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Father and Son Publish a Wonderful Book Together

Father and son publish a book using photographs from the Western History Collection. Several months ago, Larry Johnson called the Western History reference phone line and asked for permission to use...

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Weird Photo Wednesday, December 18th, 2013

And the only weird thing for today's Weird Photo Wednesday is...that there is nothing weird today! Just wishing our customers and followers Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.read more

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Weird Photo Wednesday, January 15th, 2014

Weird Photo Wednesday is Back for 2014!Start pedaling, because this dirigible or blimp is not going to get you flying very high! Not sure what "I Will Jump Sunday Nit" means, but hey, if the young man...

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Weird Photo Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Ok, ok, it's not Denver vs. Seattle...Today's Weird Photo Wednesday is in celebration of the Superbowl this Sunday. Who is going to win? No, not the football teams...the burro or the football...

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Be mine for Valentines, and Weird Photo Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

Who really is this card for?Be my Valentine and happy Weird Photo Wednesday. Take a look at today's Valentine's day card.read more

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Weird Photo Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

Blooming wheels!Let's hope that this wagon doesn't get into a race with anyone! The paper flowers would go a'flyin!read more

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Weird Photo Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

Is it a boat-cycle or a cycle-boat?Today's Weird Photo Wednesday shows another entry in the read more

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Weird Photo Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

Easter is coming and the bunnies are beginning to appear! Even creepy bunnies!Since Easter is approaching, you may see more bunnies around. Keep your eyes open, because you never know when you might...

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Weird Photo Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

What face do you see?We can all see the profile in today's Weird Photo Wednesday, but what does the profile look like to you? George Washington? Your boss? Your high school teacher? Your mother?read more

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Weird Photo Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

Are these women the precursors to the Keebler elves?The women working in this cracker factory seem to be working pretty hard. Are they the precursors to the Keebler elves?read more

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Weird Photo Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Do you think this is a weird dress? And would you wear it?For today's Weird Photo Wednesday, we have a copy of a dress worn by read more

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Wayback Weird Photo Wednesday, May 28th, 2014

Wayback Weird Photo Wednesdays brings back old favorites!We've had quite a few requests to bring back some of our (and your) favorite Weird Photo Wednesday images.read more

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We don’t buy fiction books for morbid people or for the sex-y minded!

We don’t buy fiction books for morbid people or for the sex-y minded!Collection development for libraries has always been fraught with difficult choices. What do we buy so our customers can obtain the...

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Weird Photo Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

Happy Weird Photo Wednesday and Independence Day!Today's Weird Photo Wednesday brings you a strange parade float, loaded with young ladies, flags, pennants, and elk heads! Our country has always...

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Fictitious Entries – Hunting for Paper Towns

One perk of my job is that I’m constantly learning new things, usually thanks to being asked questions by library users. This week I had a really fun interaction that started with one of my favorite...

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