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  Dogs on Parade

  Get ready for this year's event on Oct.15 by revisiting our mascot Liberty's 2015 debut.
  
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  Book Talk

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  Analyzing 19th-Century German Toys

  From lead and mercury to iron and chalk — this blog post explains what materials were used to create and decorate these playthings.
  
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  Architectural Clues

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  Cider Rules

  You'll find several recipes in our Garden-to-Table article. Here's one more: A ginger cider that also features cinnamon and cardamom.
  
  Ginger Pumpkin Cider

  Serves 6-8

  1/2 gallon apple cider
  1 cinnamon stick
  10 cardamom pods
  1 star anise
  1 bay leaf
  1/2 cup brown sugar
  1 lemon, juiced
  1 pie pumpkin, peeled, seeded and juiced
  1/4 cup fresh ginger, crushed and juiced

  • In a large soup pot over medium heat, add all the ingredients and heat through
  • Strain
  • Garnish each cup with a cinnamon stick and serve in a mug or cider glass