Library News

A new Arlington Heights Memorial Library outreach program utilizes Google Expeditions, a virtual reality experiential learning tool, to give older adults the thrill of visiting virtually anywhere in the world. "I originally used our Google Expeditions kit as a way to add a fun technology experience...

Carthage Public Library is celebrating its 125th Anniversary. According to the Carthage Republican from May 3, 1893, a group of women had formed a Columbian Club, organized to represent Hancock County at the World Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair in Chicago. Once that was accomplished they...

PBS station WSIU has created a library toolkit to help us promote reading and libraries through ALA's The Great American Read! One easy way to participate is to create a Facebook post and/or website post, such as: We're promoting The Great American Read in partnership with WSIU. Tell us about your...

The Elk Grove Village Public Library will hold its first Comic-Con® on Saturday, September 22, 2018, from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. The Comic-Con® will feature famous television and movie cars, as well as an array of programming from the Chicago Jedi group, as well as workshop classes from local...

Mount Prospect Library's 75th Anniversary Ends With A Look to the Future – and Lots of Fun The Mount Prospect Public Library's 75th Anniversary year concludes with speakers, an award, and an open house from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, September 23. At 1 p.m., we welcome two speakers who will give us food for...

There will be a Retirement Open House for Barb White at the Richard A. Mautino Library on Wednesday, September 26, from 1-3 p.m. See above invitation for more details.

Memento Park by Mark Sarvas chosen as Chicago's Jewish Book Month 2018 One Book | One Community selection. Enjoy opportunities to meet the author and discuss the book. For the eighth year in a row, celebrate Jewish Book Month with One Book | One Community , in which a single title is selected for...

Gail Borden Library Purchases Bookmobile A "gently used" bookmobile will serve Gail Borden Public Library District residents, most likely starting in April. The library board approved Tuesday the $155,000 purchase of the bookmobile, a 2014 model with under 30,000 miles previously used by a library...

Izabel Gronski, Teen Librarian at Oak Lawn Public Library, was highlighted in an article entitled " Using Young Adult Novels to Make Sense of #MeToo" for the New York Times. See an excerpt below: "At Oak Lawn Public Library in Illinois, Izabel Gronski, 31, a Librarian for the young adult section,...

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