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Princeton Public Library, reaching out to visitors with special needs

The Princeton Public Library in an effort to improve the comfort level of patrons with special needs has created an in house sensory kit. As a result of trustee and staff continuing education efforts, both groups agreed the addition of a sensory kit would be beneficial to improve the experience for...

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Meet the Recipient of our November EdTech Grant: Victoria Blackmer

We're excited to formally announce the recipient of our $500 EdTech grant for the month of November! After careful consideration, we believed the most deserving applicant from this past month is Victoria Blackmer from the Robert R. Jones Public Library in Coal Valley, Ill. Victoria is a librarian...

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Libraries as Early Intervention Screening Sites - Library Early Literacy Advocates January Meeting

Is your library looking for ways to reach families with children that may be at risk developmentally during the first 5 years of life? One way is to become an early intervention screening site. Melissa Carnes, Parent Liaison and Local Interagency Council Coordinator from Child and Family...

Continuing Education Opportunity

Human Resources Training Dec. 14

When: Friday, December 14, 2018 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Where: Arlington Heights Memorial Library (In Person) Register at: https://www.shhhyeah.com/MCATSHR Join Jim Griffin of the HR Source as he discusses current human resource topics, followed by a Q&A session. Topics to be covered:...

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Shorewood-Troy Library Goes Fine-Free for Children's Materials

The Shorewood-Troy Library is giving an early holiday gift to its youngest patrons (and their caregivers) by going fine-free for all children's materials, effective December 3rd. Any juvenile item - any children's books, DVDs, storytime kits, etc. will be fine-free, as long as they are returned to...

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Brookfield Library Hosts Capital Campaign Kick-Off Nights

Brookfield Public Library hosted two kick-off nights to launch the public phase of their capital campaign, A Time of Opportunity - The Campaign for Brookfield Library. The first, an invitation only event, was held a Brookfield Zoo on Monday, December 3. The second event was held Tuesday, December 4...

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Bartlett Library kicks off the holidays with food and fun!

On Sunday, Dec. 2, 300 youth and adult patrons met at the Bartlett Public Library District for a fun-filled day of holiday activities at their "Red, White & Green, and Everything in Between" event. As patrons walked into the front lobby of the Library, they were welcomed by a display of...

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A Week in the Life of an Evanston Public Library Outreach Librarian

Children's Outreach Librarian Brings Activities to Community Morning, Noon and Night Visiting Schools is Key Laura Antolin, the children's outreach librarian at Evanston Public Library, drags crates of books from her car on a dolly into the Oakton Elementary School gymnasium. Three huge crates...

Play is work that builds early literacy skills

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Announcing the Fifth Annual Galena LitFest

Tickets sales and registration are now open for the fifth annual Galena LitFest to take place in January 2019. LitFest has continued to grow each year and has hosted bestselling authors and aspiring writers from throughout the tri-state region and beyond. Galena LitFest is sponsored by the Friends...

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"Breaking Down Hate" Author Talk at Oak Lawn Public Library

What is compassion? Can it be taught? Can it be learned? The Oak Lawn Public Library is hosting a series of programs to explore the subject of compassion. Author and Filmmaker Christian Picciolini kicked off the series with "Breaking Down Hate: How a Former Extremist Now Promotes Peace" on Saturday...

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