Articles filed under Des Plaines Public Library
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Elk Grove Dist. 59 board member seeks referendum on library districtAug 12, 2016 5:22 am - Voters could get to decide as early as November whether to extend library services to unincorporated Elk Grove Township through the creation of a library district, if a ...
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Dist. 207 teachers likely to get Park Ridge library cardsAug 04, 2016 5:03 am - All Maine Township High School District 207 teachers will soon be able to get library cards in Park Ridge, whether they live there or not, district officials said. Alrea...
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Rainbow flag over library prompts new rules in Des PlainesJul 06, 2016 1:00 am - In response to the rainbow flag flying outside the Des Plaines Public Library in honor of the Orlando terror attack victims, city aldermen Tuesday approved new rules giv...
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Des Plaines Public Library wins Lynsoe Systems #nameyoursorter CompetitionApr 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Meet Chewbooka, DPPL's automated book sorter! He is the proud winner of The Lyngsoe Systems #nameyoursorter video competition. Look for the prize - $500 worth of shiny n...
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Des Plaines History Center hosts book discussionMar 06, 2016 10:00 pm - Copies of "Empty Mansions" by Bill Dedman are now available at the readers services desk at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. The book will be discussed...
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Elk Grove library opposes plan to form districtDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village Public Library officials are opposed to former library board trustee Tim Burns' proposal to create a new library district to serve residents in unincor...
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Why group wants new library district in Elk Grove TownshipNov 10, 2015 4:00 am - A proposal to create a new library district in the unincorporated area between Des Plaines and Elk Grove Village is moving forward, with the chance that one or both of t...
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Des Plaines History Center offers Afternoon AdventuresJun 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Children who would like to paint and race a wooden car and create a stained glass transparency are invited to Afternoon Adventures from 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug....
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Health care enrollment events in Des Plaines and Wheeling through SundayFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - Residents will be able to enroll in federal health insurance at special events scheduled through Sunday at libraries in Des Plaines and Wheeling. Get Covered America is ...
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World War II exhibit to open at Des Plaines History CenterJan 25, 2015 10:00 pm - The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, and the Des Plaines History Center has been combing through its archives for objects and photos to i...