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Eight young authors publish first books

On July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 By admin

Eight young authors in Aurora were celebrated last weekend for publishing their first books! Ranging in age from 5 to 16 years old, the youth authors are graduates of the third cohort of Dream Scribers, a program through Talented Tenth Social Services, a non-profit organization based in Aurora. The Dream...

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Used books requested for Yorkville Library

On May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 By admin

Plans are moving forward by the Friends of the Yorkville Library for the annual Used Book Sale during Hometown Days each Labor Day weekend. This year the book sale will be September 2-3. Please consider donating gently-used books for adults and children, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles for this sale. Donations...

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A good read: The Judge’s List to Love Unexpected

On December 27, 2022December 23, 2022 By admin

So much to read and so little time! Let the wind howl outside and be warm inside with your favorite beverage and a good read. Is there any pleasure quite comparable to a good book, a fireside and daylight to read? • John Grisham’s release last year was “The Judge’s...

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Books Between Bites will return to Batavia Library Sept. 15

On September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 By admin

By Al Benson Batavia Public Library’s popular monthly noontime book-review program, Books Between Bites, announces its 34th season. It will begin Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue in Batavia, from noon to 1 p.m. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Programs are presented...

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Jo Fredell Higgins Woodridge book-signing

On August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 By admin

The signature book-signing and release event for the history of Woodridge Book, published by Arcadia Publishing, at Woodridge Village Hall Saturday, July 30 brings to light the establishment of Woodridge. The chief of police played the bagpipes and the mayor, Gina Cunningham, opened the program with the Color Guard presentation...

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In consideration of vital books, authors, on our State

On January 25, 2022January 24, 2022 By admin

Several years ago, staff members of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute were preparing for our Renewing Illinois Summit for university and college students, and we wanted to provide them with suggested reading material on Illinois. I checked my shelves at the institute and jotted down the titles of various...

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Children’s books by Jo Fredell Higgins at Aurora Public Library Eola Road Branch event June 12

On May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 By admin

International author and award-winning photographer, poet, and essayist, Jo Fredell Higgins, will release her first two children’s books in June. “Patsy the Panda” and “Therese the Tiger” are written for beginning readers. Each book sells for $10 and will be available for purchase at the event. The signature signing, story...

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Two children’s books’ release soon in June

On April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 By admin

International author and award-winning photographer, poet and essayist Jo Fredell Higgins will release her first two children’s books in June. “Patsy the Panda” and “Therese the Tiger” are written for beginning readers. Each book sells for $10 and will be available for purchase at the event. The signature signing, story...

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Children’s books event with Jo Fredell Higgins June 12

On March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 By admin

International author and award-winning photographer, poet and essayist, Jo Fredell Higgins will release her first two children’s books in June. “Patsy the Panda” and “Therese the Tiger” are written for beginning readers. Each book sells for $10. and will be available for purchase at the event. The signature signing, story...

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Buying books will assist Allen School

On December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 By admin

Buy a book or two for O.C. Allen Elementary School in East Aurora School District 131. That’s the request from Ellen Jo Ljung of Geneva, who leads a book drive for Allen. Her motivation: “Allen has a 92% minority population, yet its students often can’t see themselves in the books...

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Book sale reopens in Yorkville Library

On November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 By admin

The Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, has reopened its lobby book sale, even though no donations are being accepted. We have hardcover and paperback adult books, young adult books, cookbooks, biographies, children’s books, and coffee table books. The books will be refreshed weekly, are modestly priced, and...

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Aurora’s The Goddard School collects books

On March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 By admin

In honor of National Reading Month, this month’s preschoolers at The Goddard School in Aurora collected 582 books in one month for their seventh annual Goddard Cares Book Drive! The books will be donated to Bernie’s Book Bank, a leading provider of quality books to at-risk children in the Chicagoland...

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When Winter visits books shed the cold: Best 10 listed

On December 24, 2019December 23, 2019 By admin

Even in the darkness of Winter, Old Man Moon reminds us that light will follow the darkness. When I hibernate, just like the bears, the bees, and box turtles, I read. It is quiet and warm and my mind can go many new places. The Top Ten this year will...

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Reduced prices at Yorkville Library sale

On September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 By admin

For those who missed the Friends of the Yorkville Public Library’s annual used book sale during Hometown Days last weekend, it’s not too late to find a bargain. The Friends are having an after-the-sale sale. Gently-used books left from the weekend sale have been marked down in price to $.25...

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