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Great River Regional Library subscribes to approximately 400 periodicals. (That's library speak for magazines and newspapers.) You can find all the magazines on the library's catalog, everything from "AARP" to "Your Big Backyard." The really neat thing is that magazines check out just like books. Do a general keyword search for periodicals, sort by title, and there they all are. So if you do yoga and are interested in "Body & Soul," or you love rich foods and drool over "Bon Appetit," you can place holds and get them sent to your local library, even if they aren't part of your library's local selection.

By putting the magazines on the catalog, we've been able to eliminate some duplication and add new titles. The choice changes every year. If there's a magazine you think the library should definitely buy, suggest a title. We'll give it every consideration.