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Romeo Rosales

Full time Librarian, father and husband, Romeo Rosales, Jr. holds an MLS from Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX, a B.A. in History from The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX, and an A.A. in History from South Texas College in McAllen, TX. Romeo was born and raised in Pharr, TX, a border town that is part of the historic Rio Grande Valley. He is a contributor for Public Libraries Online, the companion website to the bi-monthly print publication "Public Libraries," the official magazine of the Public Library Association. He is also a published author and when he is not writing, he is spending all of his time with his wife Claudia and his son Azariah. Twitter: @Rrsls10

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Support Your Library During National Library Week

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Books about the Holocaust that helped one reader put his own life into perspective.

THE PUBLIC Movie Trailer: Public Libraries and Homelessness

THE PUBLIC movie trailer and how it addresses homelessness by way of public libraries. Written by, directed by and starring Emilio Estevez.

The Most Celebrated Graphic Novel Ever, and Its Relevance Today

In light of current affairs, we must again turn to Watchmen.

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Take a look behind the curtain at the romance novel industry, as learned by a reader from the LOVE BETWEEN THE COVERS documentary.