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Welcome to the Van Buren District Library with locations in Bangor, Bloomingdale, Covert, Decatur, Gobles, Lawrence, and Mattawan, Michigan, USA.

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Wi-Fi Now Available
at our Antwerp, Bangor, Lawrence, and Decatur libraries. More locations coming in 2010.

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Subway carries 3-year-old boy’s dad away
Nov. 20: Aaron Bailey faced a father's worst nightmare when he was accidentally separated from his 3-year-old son, Aiden, on a Portland, Ore., train platform. WKYC-TV's Anne Yeager reports.  (NBC News Channel)It’s a parent’s nightmare: In Portland, Ore., a malfunctioning subway door closed, carrying a 3-year-old boy’s father away before he could follow his son out of the car. Happily, a Good Samaritan tended the tot until his dad returned. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:10:12 GMT
Robert Pattinson talks about dating Kristen
Nov. 19: TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to actor Robert Pattinson about his new movie, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon," and the nature of his relationship with co-star Kristen Stewart. (Today Show)The star of the phenomenal “Twilight” film franchise joked about rumors about him, including that he is dating co-star Kristen Stewart and that he was hit by a taxi. He also revealed that he nearly quit acting before landing the role — and talked about what it’s done to his teeth. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:39:48 GMT
Movie popcorn, soda = 3 burgers, 12 butter pats
It may taste delicious, but when popped in coconut oil and covered in buttery oil topping, movie popcorn can contain days' worth of saturated fat.Isn’t popcorn supposed to be a healthy snack? It can be, but watch out: One medium-popcorn-and-soda combo sold at a popular movie-theater chain has 1,610 calories and 60 grams of saturated fat — the equivalent of three McDonald’s Quarter Pounders with 12 pats of butter. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:45:18 GMT
10 tips to find seasonal work this year
Competition for seasonal retail jobs is especially fierce this year — unless you know where to look. Viable possibilities include discount retailers, dollar stores, convenience stores, craft stores, photo-finishing stores, photo studios and toy stores.Competition for seasonal work is proving to be exceptionally brutal this holiday season — but if you do manage to land a seasonal job, it very well could morph into a permanent position. 10 Tips columnist Laura T. Coffey explains how to land a job over the holidays. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:05 GMT
Over 50? Simple secrets to grow younger
Want to preserve your youth well into your 50s? "Old is the New Young" offers tips (take a dance class! volunteer!) to keep key aspects of your life — mental, physical, social and financial —thriving as you age. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:36:49 GMT
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Recommended Reading

Featured Holidays 2009 Selection
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Hattitude

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Peak Everything

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The Girl Who Played With Fire

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Missing

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