Originally airing on PBS in 1973, An American Family was a groundbreaking documentary series showcasing the day-to-day lives of the Loud family living in California.  The series proved that audiences were ready for non-scripted television drama and paved the way for future reality television. Recently HBO produced a movie called Cinema Verite, starring Diane Lane and Tim Robbins, that reveals the true story of the Louds and their odyssey from typical family to television pioneers.  Both this film and a two-hour compilation of highlights from the series itself are available in the library's collection.

Starting today, the terrazzo floor in the main lobby of the library will be vitrified, a process that will leave a high gloss shine on the floor, thus making it more durable and easier to maintain over time. It will also reduce the long term cost of maintenance.

Recarpeting of the entire library will begin May 16 in the Children's Department. Work on this project will also take place at night, and is likely to take up to three months to complete. The library will be open regular hours throughout the vitrification and recarpeting projects.

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