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Gail Borden Library Bookmobile Grand Opening on National Bookmobile Day

Everyone is invited to the ribbon cutting and to be one of the first to board the Gail Borden Public Library's new Bookmobile on National Bookmobile Day. There will be light refreshments, music, prizes and so much more! The bookmobile will begin services throughout the community soon thereafter...

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LACONI TSS: Weeding and Collection Maintenance

When: Thursday, May 16, 2019 Where: NIU Naperville Conference Center, 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563 Schedule: 9:15 am to 9:30 a.m. Registration and Refreshments 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 pm. Program (includes lunch break) Mary Kelly and Holly Hibner from the Awful Library Books website http://...

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LACONI Event May 10: IT Service Models in Libraries

The LACONI Technology Section will be hosting an event, IT Service Models in Libraries, at Tinley Park Public Library on May 10 from 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Is your library's IT solution working for your staff and patrons? Join the LACONI Technology Section to discover trends in library IT service...

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Request for Proposals for Determining Staffing Needs

The Batavia Public Library District ("Library") seeks professional services to determine staffing needs. In particular, the Library seeks to determine staffing needs by department and/or service point (such as the Reference Desk, etc.). To this end, the Library seeks services that will determine (...

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New Library opening in Aledo

The Mercer Carnegie Library in Aledo will open it's new facility at 412 East Main Street later this month. A grand opening is planned for April 27th. The Library District will be changing it's name to the Edwards River Public Library District in the near future.

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Unearth Science Festival at the Chicago Botanic Garden, April 13-14

Unearth Science Festival With a full weekend of science activities, the festival celebrates science and nature in ways that will encourage you to explore. Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14, 2019 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. What would happen if a science fair came to life? Participate in drop-in...

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Glen Ellyn Public Library first in Illinois to offer Short Story Kiosk

The Glen Ellyn Public Library received a special shipment today: a device that will dispense one, three and five-minute stories and poems on long scrolls resembling receipt paper. A gift from the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation, this Short Story Kiosk is the first of its kind to show up in an...

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Celebrate National Poetry Month with Elgin's First Poet Laureate

Main Library River Room Sunday, April 7  2 – 3:30 pm Elgin's very first Poet Laureate Chasity Gunn will be here to recite some of her beautiful poetry in honor of National Poetry Month followed by light refreshments and a chance to meet and greet Miss Gunn.

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First ever MAPLD FanFest! April 27 @Matteson Area Public Library

Saturday, April 27 2019, The Matteson Area Public Library is hosting their first ever FanFest! The free event features artists, vendors, activities, and cosplay. People come from all over to join together for games and activities that involve their favorite characters in the land of make-believe...

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Fox River Valley Public Library District Director Roxane Bennett to retire in June

East Dundee – Fox River Valley Public Libraries Director Roxane Bennett will be retiring in June. Board President Richard Corbett made the announcement at the Board of Trustee's March meeting and said they will immediately begin the work of filling the director position. "Both the board and staff...

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