Tag: Aurora Public Library District

Teen volunteers at the Libraries learning, essential

Volunteering at the Aurora Public Library facilities provides numerous benefits for teenagers. It allows them to give back to their community by helping others and promoting literacy through our Summer Reading Adventure. It provides an opportunity for them to gain work experience and develop skills such as communication, organization, and

Aurora Public Library District library card design contest open until April 8

Last Spring was a very exciting time for the Aurora Public Library District (APLD)! We were busily preparing for our first library card design contest. We were so thrilled by the wonderful designs submitted last year that we decided to hold another library card design contest! Interested artists have until

African American women working in World War II at Aurora Public Library District

We all know Rosie the Riveter, whose image became a cultural icon representing the surge of women who entered the workforce during World War II. Women, whose efforts in factories and shipyards helped lead the Nation to victory and the stories we don’t know much about are from the 600,000

Aurora Public Library District begins document notarization service

Notarizing documents is an important process that ensures the accuracy and integrity of legal documents. It is a form of authentication that involves a Notary Public witnessing a signature on a document and verifying the identity of the signer. The Aurora Public Library District is happy to announce that we

Aurora Public Library District frank, weird, wonderful, world of science March 1

Ever wonder how much you can eat before your stomach bursts? Or, if it’s possible for the human body to survive a bailout in space at 17,000 miles per hour? How do medical professionals uncover the details of a plane crash by examining recovered bodies? If you’re feeling curious about

Aurora Public Library District offers free COVID testing through April 28

By Mark Pickering The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is offering free PCR testing to the general public through a partnership between the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and SHIELD Illinois that utilizes federal funds. Beginning January 4, SHIELD has been available from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays

Home delivery serves homebound through Aurora Public Library District sites

Libraries are for everyone. But what if you want to visit the library, but can’t? For years the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) has provided options for Aurora residents who are unable to enter the Library, including Bookmobile visits, Lobby Stop Service, and the delivery of items to those who

Nutcracker sneak peek performance at Eola Road Library in Aurora

It’s a holiday tradition. The Nutcracker’s swirling snowflakes and dancing mice have been gracing the stage for 130 years! This season, Library customers will be offered a sneak peek of the performance during An Afternoon with the Nutcracker at the Eola Road Branch. Saturday, Dec. 3, dancers from the Fox