Articles filed under Library Districts
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Elgin resident to kayak down Mississippi RiverJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - For two months, Will Lytle's life will fit around his feet. Equipped with camping gear, a laptop computer and not much else, the 20-year-old from Elgin will attempt to k...
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Palatine library announces poetry contest winnersJun 09, 2010 11:00 pm - In honor of National Poetry month, the Palatine Public Library District held a poetry contest during the month of April. Over 60 poems were submitted and displayed throu...
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Wheeling library retires bookmobile, opens new branchJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - After years of mechanical problems, the Indian Trails Public Library District parked their bookmobile permanently and opened a new branch to take its place on the northw...
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Illinois legends focus of library summer readsJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - This summer, the Lake Villa District Library is focusing on "Infamous Illinois ... Legends, Legacies and Lore" for its annual adult summer reading program. While Illino...
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Learn car repair and maintenanceJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Looking for a fun "girls night out"? Do you find yourself asking the men in your life for advice on car maintenance and repair issues? Take the wheel yourself and own th...
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Lake County briefsJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Third rabid bat found: A bat found in a Fox Lake home May 26 has tested positive for rabies, the third this year in Lake County. A couple awoke to find a bat in their be...
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Des Plaines Library opts not to pay for inter-library van serviceJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library board recently agreed to opt out of a proposal calling for a $12,930 "donation" to the North Suburban Library System for retaining inter-l...
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Hundreds attend opening of library branch in Prospect HeightsMay 30, 2010 11:00 pm - More than 200 people attended the grand opening of the new Indian Trails Public Library District Convenience Center May 18 at 650B N. Milwaukee Ave. in Prospect Heights....
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Letters from the front chronicle a World War II soldier's ordealMay 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Lyle S. Wessale was an 18-year-old kid when he was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1944. Pulled from the security of his home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wessale was shipped to t...
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Tri-Cities briefsMay 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Library board opening: Today is the last day to apply for an opening on the St. Charles Public Library District board of trustees. The term will expire in May 201...