Articles filed under Cook Memorial Public Library
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Libertyville shares $2.3 million TIF rebateFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - A pending tax rebate of about $82,000 represents a sliver of the Cook Memorial Public Library District's annual budget, but it is welcome nonetheless. "It's a nice lump ...
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Girls try their hands at finger knitting in LibertyvilleFeb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - About a dozen girls in grades 3-5 participated in a finger-knitting program at Cook Park Library in Libertyville Tuesday, Feb. 3. The program is basically an introductio...
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Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills to get more parkingJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Aspen Drive Library patrons who've been frustrated by an occasional shortage of available parking spots, rejoice: The lot is about to expand. Cook Memorial Public Librar...
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Library program features high-energy playtime for kidsJan 14, 2015 12:01 am - Wednesday afternoon was anything but sleepy for children who participated in the Not Naptime Hullabaloo program at Cook Park Library in Libertyville. The music-themed pr...
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Young fans can't let go of 'Frozen' in Vernon HillsDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - While they may not have cared for the frigid temperatures outside Tuesday, children loved bundling up in their coats, gloves and ear muffs indoors at the Aspen Drive Lib...
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Cook Memorial libraries host "Frozen" singalong TuesdayDec 28, 2014 12:01 am - If the cold weather has got you down, the Cook Memorial Public Library wants you to let it go and warm up your voice by attending a singalong of the Disney movie "Frozen...
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Hands-on science discoveries in LibertyvilleDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - Children made scientific discoveries with PVC pipe, liquid-filled cylinders, rubber bands and socks Tuesday at the Hands-On Science Museum at Cook Park Library. The dro...
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Kids paint pumpkins, touch trucks in LibertyvilleOct 17, 2014 11:00 pm - Saturday's annual Pumpkin Fest in downtown Libertyville and Cook Park is a fall tradition that provides fun activities for families, including entertainment, pumpkin pai...
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Toy train collecting a serious hobby for children, adults for 175 yearsOct 05, 2014 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "Who invented toy trains?" asked a young patron at Cook Memorial Library in Libertyville. Riding the rails just behind the invention of the train was ...
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Library advocate resigns from Cook board to pursue advanced degreeSep 19, 2014 1:01 am - This story has been corrected: The date of Joe Bean's term ends in 2017, and Bonnie Quirke's name was corrected. The Cook Memorial Public Library District in Libert...