State representative, Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, helped secure more than $682,000 in the State budget for five public libraries and seven school libraries in the 83rd district. “Libraries remain a vital pillar of our community. They are not only hubs for reading and education, but also technology and innovation,” said Hanson.
It’s Springtime, and time to go out exploring. You won’t have to go far from home though, as your library has some great adventures available through the Museum Adventure Pass. I talked recently to Deanna Howard, director of the Plano Community Library District. She tells us, “Most of the libraries
Santori Aurora Public Library offered more than books Saturday, Aug. 17. Thanks to 10 local barbers, 60 patrons checked out with free haircuts and photos for back-to-school season. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Library atrium, the Library was host to “Haircuts and Headshots.” The project was co-sponsored
In support of libraries, education and lifelong learning, the State has awarded more than $21.4 million in grants for library services and more than $5.7 million in adult literacy grants for literacy programs to more than 140 Illinois recipients. The projects receiving grants met the following criteria: The following programs
If you’re just I am me and love a good makeover, or transformation story, but can’t watch without getting emotional, have we got a library program for you! “Queer Eye” and “Getting Curious” star and ice skating super fan, Jonathan Van Ness, will be talking with his idol, Olympic Gold
Did you ever want to go on a real-life treasure hunt? Now’s your chance! Geocaching is the 21st Century version of searching for buried treasure… using modern day technology! The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) has put together a month-long geocaching activity across all Library locations for you and your
At least 7,000 years ago, based on archeological evidence, humans were present in the Des Moines, Iowa, and Raccoon Rivers area. At least 15 prehistoric American Indian mounds were observed in the by early settlers. City development eventually destroyed all of them. In May 1843 Captain James Allen supervised the
We know you love your eBooks, and therefore it’s important to let you know that beginning November 1, Macmillan Publishers will be severely limiting access to the Company’s latest eBook titles. Macmillan Publishers will limit libraries to purchase only one copy of each new ebook title for the first eight
The Aurora Public Library (APL) will welcome Culinary Curiosity, an exhibit experience which will feature cooking and food-related artifacts from the 19th Century and early 20th Century. On public display for the first time October 4 through January 5, 2020, Culinary Curiosity exhibit is from the personal collection of Mel
Did you miss our Signing Storytimes last week at the Santori Public Library of Aurora? Are you looking for more early-literacy initiatives for your little person? Stop by any of our branches to get started on 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. The Aurora Public Library (APL) is excited to introduce this
Matthew Bernardi is a senior at Metea Valley High School in Aurora and has been involved with Scouting since he was two years old. He strives to help everyone and to make our community and world better every day, and he thought hard about how to do that with his
