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Bloomingdale Public Library purchased a new Dremel 3D-40 Idea Builder. BPL is the first library within the LINC consortium to have this model. The printer was paid for by a grant from the KARA foundation and the Friends of the Bloomingdale Library. The printer uses PLA filament which is a non-toxic...

It will be an "out-of-this-world" experience as young people from Gail Borden Public Library will be video chatting live with NASA astronaut Jeff Williams aboard the International Space Station. After the Live Chat with Jeff Williams, young people will Live Chat with Lead Capcom Hal Getzelman from...

Kathryn Sofianos has been named as the next library director to succeed Sheila Sosnicki. Kathryn began her public library career at Orland Park Public Library and then went on to obtain a master degree in Library and Information Science from Dominican University. She is the former head of adult...

A grand re-opening of the newly remodeled library and a farewell to Library Director Sheila Sosnicki will take place on Saturday, June 25th at 2 p.m. The following article in The Regional News contains information about the renovation and an interview with Sheila -- http://www.theregionalnews.com/...

The Galena Public Library decided to shake up the Summer Reading Program this year, by launching #GalenaReads, a program available to all ages and the entire community. "We wanted to challenge ourselves with the summer reading program this year and do something we haven't done before," said Susi...

The Lisle Library District hosted its first takeover day on Instagram. Alexa Hansen, the library's Communication Coordinator, documented a day in the life at the library. To see the full photos and captions, head over to https://www.instagram.com/lislelibrary/ The goal of the Instagram Takeover was...

The Lake Villa District Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that property for the new library has been purchased. After evaluating multiple sites over the past ten months, the board unanimously approved the property at 38110 N. Munn Road on the southeast side of Crooked Lake. The site...

The Illinois Jump$tart Coalition is accepting applications for their Financial Education Library Grants. Recipients will receive a selection of print materials for the age group(s) of their choice to establish an onsite financial education library. All Illinois libraries are welcome to apply. See...

It was a busy day for some Kelvin Grove LRC Brown Bag Book Club members as they sorted through their recent book drive donations that will benefit foster families. Students were inspired to action after reading Lynda Mullaly Hunt's novel titled, "One for the Murphy's". Pictured (L-R): Phoebe Nelson...