Articles filed under Library Districts
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A jellyfish's meal begins with a poisonous stingDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - "Why do jellyfish sting, and how do they eat?" asked a young patron from the Grayslake Area Public Library District. Jellyfish are really simple creatures. They don't ha...
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Bartlett Library foundation offers funding for new booksDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - The Bartlett Public Library District Foundation approved an expenditure from the foundation's Patti Perkins Women's Health Fund to cover the cost of five new titles for ...
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Pooch comedy troupe brings out the laughs in BataviaDec 03, 2017 12:00 am - Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix kept attendees in stitches Sunday at the Batavia Public Library. Peers and the Comix is a slapstick comedy act like no other. Peers ...
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Groundbreaking for new Lake Villa library heldDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - A ceremonial groundbreaking for a new Lake Villa District Library at 38110 N. Munn Road on the east side of Crooked Lake was held Thursday. "This is the day we've been w...
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Quiet places for teen study in PalatineDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - Palatine Public Library District will be offering students quiet places to study for final exams. Officials said high school teenagers can take advantage of first-floor ...
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St. Charles library to present 'Pearl Harbor: A Day of Infamy'Nov 30, 2017 10:00 pm - It was a day that would live in infamy - Dec. 7, 1941. That morning Japanese warplanes appeared over the Hawaiian Islands to launch a surprise aerial bombardment of Ame...
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Wauconda library collecting hats, gloves for needy residentsNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - Lost-and-found boxes at public libraries typically are filled with gloves, hats and other belongings people accidentally leave behind. This month, however, the staff at ...
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New growth, inflation prompt Algonquin library tax levy hikeNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - The Algonquin Area Public Library District is raising its property tax levy by 15.5 percent to accommodate commercial and residential growth. The hike includes a Consume...
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Freedom Rider to speak at Batavia library Dec. 11Nov 29, 2017 10:00 pm - "Civil Rights Freedom Rider," a New Lyceum Lecture Series program, will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Thomas M....
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Book chat at Palatine libraryNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - An adult book discussion is set for 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Palatine Public Library District. The featured book will be "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi. It's the sto...