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That 70s Library was Parkland Library's theme for National Library Week, April 6-12, 2003.  For many college students this was just another decade in history before they were born.  But for others and the members of the Library staff, this was a week of nostalgia and "remember whens."  Had we actually turned the clock back:
     - you would have needed to use a card catalog and pen or pencil to record call numbers;
     - you wouldn't see any music CDs, VHS video tapes, DVDs, or computers;
     - some of our Library staff were college students, young mothers, or elementary school pupils.

Library patrons were greeted by "smiley faces" which were popular in the 1970s.  A timeline of events, historical as well as pop cultural, was displayed in the Library.  Another display highlighted "Books," "Fads," "Entertainment," and "Sports" from this time period.  Upon viewing these images, one person was overheard to say, "I owned a Gremlin 30 years ago.  It was the car from hell."  Another said, "I still have shag carpeting."

The week began with a poetry reading (April is "National Poetry Month") in the Library's reading lounge.  Snacks were provided for the free showing of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Academy Award Best Picture in 1976, in the classroom/lab.  The week wrapped with "Tie-Dye Day," and several people were given treats when they wore tie-dyed apparel.

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and library staff.  Let freedom read.

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