Articles filed under Warren-Newport Public Library

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  An array of brain operations is at work to trigger your memory Mar 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Students in Gregg Thompson's sixth-grade social studies class at Woodlands Middle School in Gurnee asked, "Why do people forget things and then remember them when they're not thinking about them?" and "How and why do our brains perceive color the way they do?"
  

   
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  Kids want to know: What causes gravity?Jan 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  We know gravity exists because of what doesn’t happen. When we wake up we’re still in our beds, not floating near the bedroom ceiling. Gravity is the force that gives weight to objects and causes every particle to be attracted toward every particle. “Gravity is a force that acts between any two objects, no matter how far apart or how small,” said Geza Gyuk, director of astronomy at Chicago’s Adler Planetarium.
  

   
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  Crowd turns out for Gurnee library reopening celebration Jan 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Warren-Newport Public Library officials say a new era of service has begun for the 67,000 Lake County residents living within the district. Many turned out Sunday at the Gurnee facility's grand reopening celebration, which marked the completion of the 14-month, $8.7 million project. “It’s truly a functional and attractive building," spokeswoman Jan Marsh said.
  

   

• Book sale at Gurnee library: Dec 5, 2011 12:00 AM
  Friends of the Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee will host a special book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
  

   
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  To boost funds, Cook Memorial libraries sell sponsorships Dec 3, 2011 12:00 AM
  When you walk into a library, do you ever look at the names on the plaques outside meeting rooms or affixed near artwork and wonder who the people were? Well, for as little as $15, your name — or the name of a friend or relative — could be on just such a plaque at the Cook Memorial Public Library District facilities in Libertyville or Vernon Hills.
  

   
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  What’s the buzz about bee stings? Nov 29, 2011 12:00 AM
  Not all stinging insects are created equal. There are 130,000 members of the order Hymenoptera, which includes bees, wasps and ants, 70,000 have stingers. Not all bees are the same, either. The real stinging threats are wasps, hornets and yellow jackets.
  

   

• Bestselling author to visit: Nov 4, 2011 12:00 AM
  John Flanagan, author of the internationally best-selling children’s fantasy book series The Ranger’s Apprentice, will visit two Lake County public libraries on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
  

   
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  Remodeled Warren-Newport library reopens Oct 17, 2011 12:00 AM
  When the Warren-Newport Public Library opened its doors to the public Monday for the first time in a month, a cluster of patrons was waiting to check out the newly remodeled facility. Some of the eager customers were there to return books and other materials, library Director Stephen Bero said. Many, however, were longtime regulars looking to sit down with a newspaper or book and enjoy the spruced-up surroundings, even though they’re not quite finished.
  

   
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  Renovated, expanded library about to reopen in Gurnee Oct 9, 2011 12:00 AM
  Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee is about a week away from opening its doors to the future. Closed since Sept. 12 for a final construction phase, workers have been going at full speed to finish the $8.5 million project.
  

   
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  Broken nose is the most common facial fracture Oct 4, 2011 12:00 AM
  The nose is made up of two nostrils shaped by cartilage. Two bones at the bridge of your nose, called the nasal root, hold the cartilage in place. It’s the bone part that might get in the way of a football, get knocked around in a car accident, or be the place where you land if you fall off a play set.
  

   

• Warren-Newport library closure: Sep 11, 2011 12:00 AM
  Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee will close to the public starting today through Oct. 16 for installation of new lighting, carpeting, wiring and paint.
  

   
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  Who made first computer? An Iowa State professor Aug 23, 2011 12:00 AM
  After examining the facts, it took a judge to decide who should be credited with inventing the first computer — 32 years after the first one was constructed.
  

   

• What’s it like to work a day at the zoo Jul 5, 2011 12:00 AM
  Zoology — a Greek word meaning animal knowledge — is the branch of biology that centers on animal study. So, if you’re a zoologist, you have to learn everything about animals — evolution, body structure, body functions, the native environment, preferences and even their prey.
  

   

• Friends of the Warren-Newport Public Library host book sale Jun 3, 2011 12:00 AM
  Friends of the Warren-Newport Public Library will hold a First Saturday special book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4 in the lobby meeting room.
  

   
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  Summer break evolved over time May 24, 2011 12:00 AM
  Students and teachers look forward to time off in the summertime. Most schools today break for about two and a half months during the summer months. But that wasn’t always the case.
  

   

• Speak your mind, and your name May 17, 2011 12:00 AM
  When the Daily Herald editorial board heard about an elected library trustee adopting an assumed name to speak out at another agency's meetings, our reaction was simple. Just don’t.
  

   
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  Gurnee library trustee using fake name at housing authority meetings May 15, 2011 12:00 AM
  A frequent critic of the Lake County Housing Authority who calls himself Judah Soledad is really Warren-Newport Public Library District Trustee Ron Friedman. Friedman said the Soledad moniker allows him to separate his roles as a library board member and civic activist.
  

   
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  Gurnee’s Warren-Newport library closed five days next week May 10, 2011 12:00 AM
  Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee will close for five days next week to accommodate expansion and renovation work.
  

   

• Warren-Newport library book saleApr 19, 2011 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Chemotherapy treats various illnesses Mar 28, 2011 12:00 AM
  Students ask Kids Ink how chemotherapy is used.