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The Cat in the Hat is a character from a children’s book written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904 – 1991), better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat was Dr. Seuss’s 13^th children’s book. Published in 1957, it was written to encourage children to read by themselves. The story is told in approximately 230 words, all of which are familiar vocabulary for beginner readers. By 1960, The Cat in the Hat had sold nearly one million copies. The success of the book inspired the creation of Beginner Books, a collection of books for children learning how to read. Other Beginner Books written by Dr. Seuss include The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, Hop on Pop, and Green Eggs and Ham.

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Brookyn: A State of Mind, is a book written by Michael W. Robbins, and edited and designed by Wendy Palitz. The book tells stories about the city of Brooklyn. It is an illustrated collection of true and original stories about life in Brooklyn past and present. The stories are contributed by Brooklynites, such as Mel Brooks, Arthur Miller, Spike Lee, and Susan Borwnmiller. 

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The American Library Association’s Film and Media Round Table (FMRT) supports video and media collections in all formats—from film and videotape to streaming and digital production—by uniting librarians, archivists, educators, scholars, and media professionals. Through advocacy, resource sharing, and professional development, FMRT promotes audiovisual content as an essential part of library services. Founded in 1876, the ALA is the world’s largest library association.

The image features a crowd wearing 3D glasses, emphasizing the theme of "viewing" and connecting to film or video watching, especially in a cinematic or immersive setting. Taken by J.R. Eyerman for Life Magazine, the photo captures audience members with 3D glasses during the premiere of “Bwana Devil,” the first full-length, color 3D film, on November 26, 1952, at Hollywood's Paramount Theater.

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This button was created for the American Library Association’s Video Round Table, a unit within the ALA that provides leadership on issues related to video collections, programs and services in libraries.

The American Library Association is a non profit organization that supports and promotes libraries, library professionals and library education. The association was founded in 1876 and is the largest library association in the world.

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According to their website, the "Right Decisions Right Now" program addresses educators of students, grades 5 – 9, to provide them with tools to help persuade youth to be tobacco free. The program has been around since 1991 and offers materials to middle schools to help address the important issue of making good decisions, even if peer pressure and example might suggest a different decision. 

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Freline created items to promote libraries and literacy, eventually founding the subsidiary, Upstart, to create such items in Hagerstown, MD. Upstart was later sold to Highsmith Inc in 1993, and eventually made its way to Demco by the early 2000's. The magazines, records, books, film reels, and newspaper on this button represent the items one could find in a library in 1978, and they are all offered for free.

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Congressional Quarterly Books is a division of Congressional Quarterly, a publication founded in 1945 by Nelson and Henrietta Poynter to inform US citizens of congressional activity. Poynter wanted to make this information more accessible to the news media and public.

Thomas N. Schroth was added to the organization in 1955, and he started the book division. CQ Press was sold to SAGE Publications in 2008 and is still printing. Likewise, Congressional Quarterly is alive and well and publishes a variety of resources in print and online formats.

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Congressional Quarterly is a magazine that was founded in 1945 by Nelson Poynter and his wife, Henrietta. It was created with the purpose of informing citizens of the United States about congressional activity. This information would be more accessible, allowing local newspapers and journalist information to then disseminate to the public. 

Today, the organization owns numerous publications and continues to try and keep the citizenry informed. With advancements in technology, CQ has incorporated tracking tools to better keep readers up to date on both congressional and legislative news. The organization also frequently runs its own ads to their readers, promoting and offering information on how they can register to vote.

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Raggedy Ann was created by cartoonist and illustrator Johnny Gruelle (1880 – 1938). The rag doll was first introduced in Raggedy Ann Stories, published in 1918. The 1920 sequel, Raggedy Andy Stories, introduced Raggedy Ann’s brother, Andy. Gruelle wrote and illustrated over 40 books featuring Raggedy Ann and Andy.