Articles filed under Cook Memorial Public Library
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Star Trek fans, don't miss thisJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - How did the wildly successful Official Star Trek Fan Club get started in the days before the Internet? Trekkies and College of Lake County sociology professors John and ...
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New director Archer has big plans for the Cook Memorial librariesJul 01, 2015 1:00 am - Cook Memorial facilities will be open each Sunday starting July 12
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Young Libertyville judges pick their favorite pizzaJun 29, 2015 1:00 am - And the winner is ... Papa John's. That's the result of a pizza taste test Monday afternoon at Cook Park Library in Libertyville. Fifteen children, ages 12 to 17, had th...
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Human Torch was first Marvel Comics superheroJun 28, 2015 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "Who was the first Marvel superhero?" asked a superhero fan at Cook Memorial Library's Aspen Drive (Vernon Hills) Lego Adventure program. Like the lar...
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Dog tricks amaze Vernon Hills library crowdJun 17, 2015 1:00 am - Jaws dropped open as Robin Bengston of Lake Villa brought her Dog Stars to Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills on Wednesday. Cedar, a border collie, and Gracie, a 10-wee...
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Emotional memory is heightened by our sensesMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "How do our senses create memories?" asked a young patron at Cook Memorial Library, Libertyville. The part of the brain that stores emotional memory i...
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Cook Memorial libraries get new directorMay 20, 2015 1:00 am - The Cook Memorial Public Library District board has tapped a veteran employee to be the agency's new director. David Archer, who had served as one of the district's two ...
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Cook library board meetsMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - The Cook Memorial Public Liibrary board will hold a special meeting Tuesday to approve the budget for the 2016 fiscal year and to discuss hiring a new director. The curr...
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Female mosquitoes need blood to nourish their eggsMay 17, 2015 11:00 pm - You wanted to know A young patron at the Cook Memorial Public Library in Libertyville asked, "Why do only female mosquitoes bite?" Spring's warmer temperatures bring on ...
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Hawthorn student artwork a hit at Aspen Drive LibraryMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - Artwork created by Vernon Hills-area students is on display at the Aspen Drive Library during the 5th annual Hawthorn School District 73 Art Show. The show represents a...