¡Es hora de celebrarel Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Del 15 de Septiembre al 15 de Octubre, el Distrito de Bibliotecas Públicas de Aurora (APLD) celebrará a la comunidad hispana y sus culturas vibrantes con muchos eventos divertidos bilingües, en español e inglés. For Aurora Public Library District (APLD) Spanish...
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will offer a highlight for Financial Literacy Month this month with several money-smart program options for teens and adults. To start the festivities, we will be partners with the office of State representative Barbara Hernandez to offer a virtual debt management session, Managing Debt...
Owning a car is a two-sided coin: On the one hand, there is the freedom of mobility; on the other hand there are gas prices, flat tires, and trying to remember how often to get an oil change. Fear not, the Mechanic Shop Femme is here to help clear away...
Did you know that Illinois is one of only 20 states with a township form of government? There will be more such information in the second part of the two-part Civic Education Series, Township Government: What does it do and why do we need it? Aurora Township trustee, Brenda Hernandez,...
After the November 2020 success of a multi-library collaboration that brought The New York Times bestselling author and anti-racist scholar Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to Aurora and surrounding communities, this dynamic library partnership has regrouped for another powerhouse event. This time, our sights are on author, poet, and artist, Dr....
February is Black History Month, and the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is joining the celebration with a broad lineup of fun and educational programs for all ages! As we honor the many contributions of black and African American individuals, we emphasize the ways in which literature has been a...
“The Long Shadow,” a documentary directed by Frances Causey, captures the troubling tale of racism in the United States and demonstrates how slavery continues to cast a long shadow on our national identity. Causey will join Aurora Public Library District (APLD) and is a partner with libraries at 7 p.m....
In partnership with other libraries, Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will be host to Dr. Eve L. Ewing live on Zoom at 6 p.m. Monday, March 1, to discuss her latest book of poems, “1919,” in celebration of World Social Justice Day. Ewing is an educational sociologist whose research focuses...
In the past year, small business owners and large corporations alike have had to shake up the way they communicate business with their existing customers and find new ways to tap into uncharted market spaces. For small business owners and those just starting up, this obstacle has been especially challenging....
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will be host to Kane County Board members Mavis Bates and Myrna Molina alongside Kendall County Board members Robyn Vickers and Amy Cesich at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21. The group will discuss live on Zoom the misunderstandings and misconceptions centered around the ways...
When I was growing up, I attended a K-8 grade school in a rather well-served neighborhood in a suburb near Chicago. Our library did not have a bookmobile. In my eight years of grammar school, our principle arranged for a Chicago Public Library Book Bus to drop by. It happened...
Who am I? It is a question everyone tends to ask at one point in reflection of self. For some, the question is philosophical, pertaining to social identity and a role in the grand scheme of life. For others, the problem begs for a more scientific solution. As technology and...
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is providing Winter holiday-themed programs throughout this month. The storytimes are representative of the many cultural celebrations observed during this holiday time. APLD highlights those celebrations and provides its diverse customers with educational opportunities for individuals to learn about others’ traditions. These events will...
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will be host to award-winning journalist, Libby Copeland, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Adult services librarian, Cailín Cullen, will chat with Copeland about her acclaimed new book, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are. The event will be held...
Oh, the weather outside is soon to surely turn frightful. Why not stay warm inside and read? How delightful! With the weather getting colder, it is time to stay home and curl up with a few books, and what a better way to do so than by participating in Aurora...
Aurora Downtown annual Cocoa Crawl includes ladies lifting their mugs at Santori Library in 2019. Submitted photo
At a time when it was perhaps risky, Ida B. Wells, Frances Willard, and Jane Addams were firm promoters of equal rights. Their work led to a legacy of advocacy that has guided the empowerment of women around the world. In partnership with the Jane Addams Hull House Museum, RAILS...
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) continues to provide opportunities to engage in dialogue, offer programs centered around diversity and inclusion, and pursue efforts to create a better community, and we are delighted to share a distinctive opportunity to engage with a National Book Award winner and leading anti-racist scholar,...
The mental toll of the coronavirus lock-down surely has affected us all. According to the U.S. Travel Association, the travel industry has seen a $910 Billion shortfall with far fewer traveling since the beginning of the pandemic. Families are not traveling to see each other across countries, states, and not...
“Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon, going to the candidates’ debate. Laugh about it, shout about it. When you’ve got to choose, every way you look at this you lose.” Lyrics that you, at one time, could not walk into a bar or a gas station without hearing....
