Articles filed under Library Districts
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Connect with Vernon libraryNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - A new smartphone application and mobile website allows patrons of the Vernon Area Public Library to find books, DVDs and other items using their Web-enabled mobile phone...
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Try your luck at turkey raffle in GenevaNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - The Fox River-Geneva American Legion Post 75 will conduct its annual turkey raffle beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the post home, Second and James streets, Gen...
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Elgin Puerto Ricans claim Columbus' first stop on the islandNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Growing up in Aguada, Puerto Rico, Elvin Vega learned the story of Christopher Columbus' 1493 arrival to his small town. But children less than 10 miles north, in Aguadi...
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Gail Borden Trustee banned from library for third yearNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - The only time Gail Borden Public Library Trustee Randy Hopp will be allowed in the library is for monthly board meetings, but he won't be able to check out books. Fellow...
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Artists to sell work at Batavia libraryNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - The Batavia Artists Guild will present a Fine Art Exhibit and Sale on Nov. 19-21 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The Batavia Artists Guild is a group o...
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No tax hike, fewer jobs in Des PlainesNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - The Des Plaines city council Monday night approved a $96 million budget for the 2011 calendar year with no tax increase and four fewer administrative positions. At the c...
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Libertyville then and nowNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - The next meeting of the Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society will be a celebration of the release of a new book featuring Libertyville. The event is 5 to 8 p.m. Tue...
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Batavia mayor joins in Books Between Bites discussionNov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Batavia's Books Between Bites welcomes Batavia's Mayor Jeff Schielke to its program at noon Thursday, Nov. 18, at Batavia Public Library. The mayor will continue sharing...
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Hoffman Estates woman traces Irish rootsNov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The Irish part of her ancestry has claimed Barb Peterson. She is of mixed heritage with German-Jewish roots as part of her past, but it's the ancestors from the Emerald ...
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Schaumburg library, church's family history center help with search for rootsNov 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Our origins have always been a source of human interest. For some it means researching our ancient ancestors back millions of years through anthropological digs. But for...