Articles filed under Batavia Public Library
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Retired teachers to explore ‘The Anxious Generation’ in Book Between BitesMay 12, 2025 5:30 pm - On Thursday, May 15, retired Batavia teachers Kathy Hubbard and Linda Sullivan will close out Books Between Bites’ 36th season with a talk on the 2024 book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt.
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Learn about ‘Manhunt,’ the search for Lincoln’s killer, at Batavia Books Between BitesApr 02, 2025 10:36 pm - Batavia's Books Between Bites wraps up its 36th season with two more free public programs in April and May on Lincoln's assassination and childhood mental illness.
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Learn about pioneering cryptanalyst’s life and local ties at Batavia’s Books Between BitesFeb 12, 2025 9:33 pm - On Thursday, Feb. 20, the next Batavia Books Between Bites tells of codebreaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman, who broke Nazi codes in World War II.
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Candidate forums: Your chance to quiz local hopefuls for library and school boards in Batavia and St. CharlesJan 20, 2025 6:35 pm - Your vote matters! Meet your library and school board candidates in St. Charles and Batavia before you cast ballots in April 1 election.
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Chef Art Smith offers ‘Holiday Tips and Tricks’ at next Illinois Libraries PresentNov 13, 2024 9:12 pm - Illinois Libraries Present will feature “Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith” on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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Batavia’s Books Between Bites welcomes author Karl Bruhn on May 16May 13, 2024 8:55 pm - Batavia's popular monthly lunchtime book program, Books Between Bites, concludes for the season on Thursday, May 16, with Batavian Karl Bruhn sharing a presentation about...
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Batavia’s Books Between Bites welcomes author Marnie Mamminga April 18Apr 12, 2024 9:40 pm - Batavia's popular monthly noontime book program, “Books Between Bites,” continues Thursday, April 18, with a third visit by Batavia author Marnie Mamminga. She has coll...
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Batavia Public Library goes sci-fi for One Book, One Batavia 2024 selectionJan 29, 2024 5:23 pm - The Batavia Public Library goes all-in on 1980s pop culture and vintage video games with this year’s science fiction selection for One Book, One Batavia. This year’s choi...
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Sci-fi authors to talk AI at Jan. 11 webinar with Illinois Libraries PresentJan 07, 2024 3:52 pm - More than 200 Illinois libraries are hosting an online program, “Speculating About Our AI Future with Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu and Martha Wells,” on Thursday, Jan. 11. Thr...
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Batavia's longtime library director retiring June 9May 14, 2023 1:00 am - The Batavia Public Library's longtime Executive Director George H. Scheetz is retiring June 9, after 18 years as its top administrator. Scheetz is known for his love of ...
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