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Mount Prospect Public Library Named Top Workplaces 2019

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – For the seventh consecutive year, Mount Prospect Public Library has been awarded a 2019 Top Workplaces honor by the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Tribune has presented the lists for the past 10 years in the Chicago region. Companies with at least 100 employees are eligible to...

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New Racial Equity Task Force at Evanston Public Library

The Evanston Public Library (EPL) has created a Racial Equity Task Force based on a recommendation from an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Assessment prepared last fall for EPL by DeEtta Jones and Associates, The task force is designed to represent the voices of people of color in the community as...

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Empathy through art at the Oak Park Public Library

This November, two traveling art exhibits come to the Oak Park Public Library that inspire empathy and connection. When Home Won't Let You Stay This multimedia art experience focuses on reclaiming our empathetic imagination toward displaced people. The exhibit, now in the Oak Park Public Library's...

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Gourd Turkeys

Join us at the Robert W. Rowe Library on Tuesday, 12, at 3:00 pm. You will be able to create an Autumn decoration with natural treasures. Registration is required. Please call 815-496-2031 by Monday, Nov. 11.

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Native American Program

Sal Redhawk is a lifelong resident of Illinois and is descended from the Zapatecan and Chichimecan tribes. He has been recognized for his expertise in Native American history and culture and been vetted by Jum Thunder, tribal Historian of the Forest Band Potowatomi. He has taught at numerous...

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Listen to the first two episodes of the Naperville Public Library podcast

The Naperville Public Library is proud to announce the debut of the Naperville Public Library Podcast. Through interviews, features and news segments, we hope to empower customers with a birds-eye view of everything happening at the library in less than 20 minutes. New episodes will premiere every...

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Joliet Public Library Launches Podcast Series

The Joliet Public Library has teamed up with local host Tom Maslowski of What's Goin' Down in Downtown J-Town for a limited podcast series. Produced and recorded in the library's Digital Media Studio (DMS), the podcast will explore library services, staff stories and the impact of the library in...

Executive Director of JPL Megan Millen and Tom Maslowski of What's Goin' Down in Downtown J-Town

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The Roger Gustafson Memorial at the Princeton Public Library

The Princeton Public Library has received generous memorial donations in honor of Roger Gustafson. Roger was a very active supporter and patron of the library. He dedicated his time and wisdom as a member of PPL's Board of Trustees from September 2013 until the time of his passing in November 2016...

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The Roger Gustafson Memorial at the Princeton Public Library

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Catherine De Orio, past host of WTTW's "Check Please" Talks Food and Culinary Curiosity exhibit Oct. 28, 7 pm

Foodies get ready! Four large suburban libraries, are serving up a food feast with The Culinary Curiosity Exhibit on display for the next three months. On Monday, October 28, 7 pm, (Live stream 1) ( Live stream 2 ) longtime past host of the Emmy award-winning WTTW dining review show Check, Please...

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