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Posted on September 17, 2008. Filed under: author, biography, books, community, events, Kentucky, library, McCracken County, News, non-fiction, Paducah, programs, World | Tags: author, autograph session, book, book discussion, Homer Hickam, One Book, One Campus, One Community, reading, Rocket Boys |

Blast off with the author of Rocket Boys: A Memoir at the McCracken County Public Library! Homer Hickam speaks Thursday, October 24th, at 3 PM, in the community room. The event is free. Autographs will be available! You can buy the book at the event.

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Discover Buried Treasure in Banned Books

Posted on October 1, 2007. Filed under: biography, books, community, culture, events, Kentucky, librarian, library, McCracken County, News, non-fiction, Paducah, programs, World |

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Treasure your Freedom to Read!

Who am I?
1. I am a historical person.
2. I concealed my female identity so that I could become a pirate.
3. I sailed with Calico Jack’s crew.
4. I was friends with another famous female pirate, Anne Bonny.
5. I died of sickness in prison, before I could be hung for piracy.

Teens can email mclibdotnet at gmail dot com or stop by the library with their answer,. You must include your McCracken County Public Library green card number. All correct answers will be entered for a prize drawing on October 6.

Are you up to the challenge of Banned Books Week?

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