By Cailín Cullen National Library Week is April 19-25, and it is one for the history books. Many libraries, including the Aurora Public Library (APL), have closed their physical locations to help stop the spread of COVID-19.The closures have pushed libraries to re-imagine how they engage with their communities and
By Cailín Cullen Now that we’re all doing our part to slow the spread of the COVID-19 by staying home, you may have some time to fill. A great way to maintain good mental health is to pick up a new hobby, or revisit a hobby you’ve put on the
April is National Poetry Month, and kids can show that they count in their community by submitting poems to the Aurora Public Library (APL) children’s poetry contest, Community Counts! The census-themed contest invites children in grades three through six to submit original, unpublished poems for an opportunity to win fun
The Aurora Public Library (APL) is closed, but we want everyone to stay connected. Here is what is new with Aurora Public Library: In response to governor JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, the Library will remain closed until further notice. We will re-open on a date to be determined upon the
The Aurora Public Library will close all Library locations effective 6 p.m. March 17 through April 5, 2020 in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). A state of emergency was declared by Aurora mayor, Richard Irvin, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of our community and our
The Aurora Pubic Library’s Santori Library on River Street in Aurora, effective Tuesday, March 17, is limited in availability to customers.
This month, the Aurora Public Library (APL) is recognizing the year 2020 as historically significant for several reasons that impact all members of our community, State, and Country. August 18, 1920, after a campaign for suffrage led by some of the greatest heroes of their time, the 19th Amendment to
This year marks the 24th census of the United States. The first national census took place in 1790 and has counted every resident of the United States every 10 years since then. At the Aurora Public Library (APL), we want to make sure everyone gets counted and knows the importance
To celebrate both Women’s History Month and the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, the Aurora Public Library (APL) will have a Woman Up! Party from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 6 in the Santori Library Atrium. The event will feature the League of Women Voters Aurora Area opening
Those thinking about going solar can attend the program “Go Solar!,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Aurora Public Library’s West Branch. The Citizen’s Utility Board, a statewide non-profit organization, will present the free solar information session where attendees will have the opportunity to learn everything they might
The Caldecott Award, a prestigious award honoring the best picture book for children, is given every year by the American Library Association (ALA). A committee made up of 15 individuals within the library field spend all year looking through submissions to select the best of the best. This year, Aurora
Have you ever wondered how many books were in the Aurora Public Library’s collection? Or, checked out a book and wondered how many times the item you had in your hand had circulated? Well folks, let me offer a snapshot of what happened at the Aurora Public Library (APL) in
U.S. senator, Dick Durbin, Illinois, will make an appearance in support of a complete count in Aurora. “You Count: Census 2020” is an informational program that will take place Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Santori Library Room 224. The 11 a.m. program in English will feature congressman Bill Foster, representative
Everyone can celebrate Black History Month with The Aurora Public Library’s (APL) newest featured exhibit at Santori Library, Telling a People’s Story: African-American Illustrated Children’s Literature. Originally shown at the Miami University Art Museum in Oxford, Ohio, and now visiting schools and libraries throughout the Midwest, Telling a People’s Story
The Aurora Public Library (APL) is excited to present a comic and anime convention in the Summer to celebrate comic books, graphic novels, anime, and the world of pop culture fandom. From now through February, we will accept creative name suggestions which can be sent to kdanis@auroraubliclibrary.org. The winner will
Aurora Public Library received a grant for $10,000 from the Reaching Across Illinois Library System’s (RAILS) Census 2020: It Counts! grant project. Aurora Public Library is a subrecipient of the funds awarded to RAILS from Illinois governor JB Pritzker’s administration and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). In applying
There will be a Seed Swap at the West Branch of the Aurora Public Library (APL) from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 25. A Seed Swap is just like a potluck, but with seeds; great for both avid and aspiring gardeners. Free seeds will be available, including vegetable, flower,
Happy New Year from the Aurora Public Library (APL)! With a new year, we have a new one-year strategic plan. Here’s what you can expect from us in the New Year: We will focus on the following pillars: School success, express creativity, feed your imagination, and welcome to America. Sound
You may remember that beginning November 1, Macmillan Publishers severely limited your access to the Company’s latest eBook titles. Macmillan Publishers limited libraries to purchase only one copy of each new ebook title for the first eight weeks after a book’s release. That’s one copy of the latest Bill O’Reilly
The Aurora Public Library and the Aurora Public Library Foundation thanks everyone who attended the Magic in Motion auction held December 7. It was a night of celebrating the Bookmobile and honoring of members of our community. Two awards were given to honor the hard work and dedication of two
