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Libraries continue to evolve, sensitive to public needs

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Libraries are evolving. Gone are the silent, stoic, halls with shelves as far as the eye can see. People of all ages visit the library to connect with others, create new things, and discover new ideas. Libraries are one of the few remaining establishments where the public can interact with...

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Backgrounds reveal new Aurora Public Library District management members

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Two new management team members have joined the ranks at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD). Mark Salem joined the administration team as our new finance manager and Monica Boyer was recently hired as our new senior manager of Children Services. We sat down to learn more about them, what...

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Japanese Breakfast, Michelle Zauner, virtual event June 30

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The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is joining libraries across the State to be host to bestselling author Michelle Zauner, the indie rock star of Japanese Breakfast fame, who will discuss her memoir, Crying in H Mart, and her music career. The event will be held virtually Thursday, June 30,...

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Something for everyone at Aurora Public Library District

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There will be something for everyone at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) in the Summer. As part of our Summer Reading Adventure, Read Beyond the Beaten Path, Library staff members have planned programs to appeal to all ages and interests. If cooking is your thing, we’ve got two great...

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The People’s Ball, Summer Reading Adventure, at Aurora Public Library District

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There is a lot happening at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) in the upcoming weekend. Two large-scale events are happening at Santori Library Friday evening and Saturday morning. The People’s Ball June 3 is the Library’s First Friday event with Aurora Downtown, and then we turn around and come...

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Read Beyond the Beaten Path to begin June 4 in Aurora

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Close your eyes and imagine you’re walking along a quiet path in the woods, winding through the trees. A bird flutters through a beam of sunlight as it streams through the branches. Up ahead you hear a babbling creek and hike towards the sound. Near the bank is a tree...

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Chicagoland authors’ to discuss power virtually May 25

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The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is joining libraries across Illinois to be host to Chicagoland authors Jessamine Chan and Emily Maloney. Together they will discuss the systems of power that impact our lives, our families, and our finances, through the lens of their acclaimed books, The School for Good...

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Finally! The 1950 U.S. census available at Aurora Public Library District

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The wait is over! After a mandatory 72-year hold, the 1950 census has been released to the public. This is a great opportunity for the novice to get started with family history, or for the seasoned historian to gain access to all kinds of new information. To guide us through...

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Virtual show with teen chef: Microwave Magic at Aurora Public Library District

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Are you a fan of shows such as Master Chef Junior or Kids Baking Championship? Do you know a young person who aspires to be a chef? The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will present a virtual program at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14 with teen chef Owen Dodson on...

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Organizing: Quick Tips and Cool Hacks offers hope

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We welcome a now-standard late-onset Spring, and families and businesses across Aurora are embarking on the tradition of Spring cleaning, accompanied by a range of familiar responses and emotions. Although some may enjoy the opportunity to dig in and tidy up, others experience something like a Mai Tai composed of...

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Jericho Circle: Scrutiny at Aurora Committee of the Whole

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council gave consent to a permit for the development of Fourteen Forty Nine Senior Estates Subdivision to be constructed in the same site of the demolished Jericho Circle subdivision at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, April 19. City...

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Aurora nine-year-old wins Aurora Public Library District Library Card Design

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When the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) decided to launch a Library Card Design Contest to celebrate National Library Week, we didn’t know what to expect. It was unlike anything the Library previously had done! Thankfully, we were overjoyed with the response from the community and the time has come...

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The Gadgets collection serves Aurora Public Library District community needs

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We’ve said it before and we will say it again, the library is so much more than just books! We are constantly expanding our collection to include useful items for the community. To provide customers with the technology they may find themselves needing and unable or unwilling or just not...

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The Beatles: Their History in One Hour April 12

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Considered by many to be the greatest band of all time, The Beatles have left an indelible mark on music and culture. Though they disbanded more than 50 years ago, references to the Band and its members are still found in current movies, television, and fashion. For those fans who...

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National Library Week, April 3-9, theme: Community connection

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First observed in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association and celebrated by libraries across the country each April. This year, it comes at a wonderfully-exciting time for the Aurora Public Library District (APLD). We are planning our new Bookmobile, renovating and reimagining our branches, and...

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Aurora Public Library District among many libraries presenting author virtually

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Written by Illinois Libraries PresentEdited by Andrea Tiberi The Aurora Public Library District is joining libraries across Illinois to host bestselling author Jenny Lawson. The award-winning humorist will discuss her most recent memoir, Broken (in the best possible way), and her brilliantly funny body of work. The event will be...

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Carpet causes hold at West Branch Aurora Public Library

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There will be temporary service changes at West Branch Aurora Public Library March 30-April 1 to install new carpet. The facility will be closed those dates. There will be no in-person services available in order to install carpet at the entrance. Curbside hold pickup, the digital library, Chromebook & hotspot...

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Design competition under way for new Aurora Public Library District library card

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A library card is a universal symbol of learning and possibility. Seeing the excitement on children’s faces when they sign their name on their first Aurora Public Library District (APLD) card is a magical moment. Nowadays, having a Library card means so much more than having the ability to just...

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Votes count for Bookmobile exterior

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The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is soliciting feedback to help determine the exterior look of the new Bookmobile. Vote will help determine which direction the design concept will take. This survey will take a minute to complete and can be completed through April 10. Visit www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/Bookmobile to take the...

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Aurora Public Library District virtual workshop on business ownership March 15

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There’s nothing such as a global pandemic to make working folks examine how they feel about their employment position. Some took this opportunity to leave the workforce and start new business ventures, their passion, Many others were forced to find work for themselves due to layoffs. In 2021, the Census...

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