News from Libraries and RAILS

Farmers' Market: Bountiful Harvest View colorful illustrations of fruits and vegetables on display from the rare book collection. July 20 – October 14, 2018 Regenstein Center, Lenhardt Library, Chicago Botanic Garden Free Library Talk: Sunday, August 19, at 2 p.m. in the Lenhardt Library About:...

To enhance financial literacy opportunities for those in the community, the not-for-profit KCT Credit Union has opened a small branch in concessionaire space right next to the Café in the Gail Borden Public Main Library at 270 N. Grove in Elgin, IL. By reconfiguring the Café footprint, this new...

The Coal City Public Library District (CCPLD) was recently awarded a "Back to Books" grant to establish a teen S.T.R.E.A.M. program which incorporates reading into the S.T.E.A.M. Program. This program requires a book accompany the activity to further a teen's education concerning the activity. This...

The Illinois Council of The American Institute of Architects (AIA Illinois) has named Orland Park Public Library as one of Illinois' 200 Great Places, in honor of the state's Bicentennial in 2018. The announcement was made as part of National Architecture Week, which showcases the innovative and...