Articles filed under Batavia Public Library
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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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CHIP IN Batavia to host annual prom dress giveaway March 18Mar 12, 2023 11:00 pm - CHIP IN Batavia and the Batavia Public Library are back with their popular Prom Dress Giveaway event on Saturday, March 18. CHIP IN's mission is to assist low income an...
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CHIP IN Batavia to host annual prom dress collection and giveawayJan 20, 2023 10:00 pm - CHIP IN Batavia and the Batavia Public Library are back with their popular Prom Dress Giveaway event on Saturday, March 18. CHIP IN's mission is to assist low income an...
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Batavia Public Library features Aurora Art League exhibit in JuneJun 01, 2022 11:00 pm - This month, the Batavia Public Library hosts an exhibit of artwork created by the Aurora Art League. The displayed artwork was created by league members in a multitude ...
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Batavia Public Library hosts an art exhibit by local photographer John StarkMay 09, 2022 11:00 pm - This month, Batavia Public Library hosts an art exhibit by local photographer John Stark, a longtime Sugar Grove resident. Stark began his lifelong interest in photogra...
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Here's how you can help Afghan refugees coming to suburbsFeb 07, 2022 4:30 am - Hundreds of Afghan refugees are expected to arrive in Illinois in the coming days (check out today's front page story if you haven't already). Several suburban mosques w...
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George Takei's graphic novel 'They Called Us Enemy' is One Book, One Batavia selectionJan 13, 2022 10:00 pm - The Batavia Public Library has chosen the graphic novel "They Called Us Enemy" by George Takei as this year's selection for One Book, One Batavia. This annual community...
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Suburban libraries halting programs because of COVID-19 surgeJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - rlissau@dailyherald.com The number of suburban libraries canceling in-person programming because of rising COVID-19 infection rates is growing. Among the latest is the W...
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Batavia Public Library to host Sept. 19 reception for 'Library Leader'Sep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 19, Batavia Public Library will host a reception to recognize Batavia resident Jo Ann Smith as a "Library Leader" at 2 p.m. in the library's Founders Ro...
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One Book, One Batavia 2021 explores life of local World War II codebreaker Elizebeth Smith FriedmanFeb 01, 2021 10:00 pm - This year, the "One Book, One Batavia" selection will be "The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America's Enem...