Traveling exhibit at Cuba library teaches youth how blood works
Canton Daily Ledger
With grant support from the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, the interactive display now in Cuba is provided at no charge to the community…
Between Fences opens at library
Clinton Daily Journal
After a year and a half of diligent work by Vespasian Warner Library staff, the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit Between Fences opened …
Presentation introduces library’s new photo format
ElmLeaves
Parker said the library used a $6576 state grant to hire a Provo, Utah, company to transfer the photographic images to a digital format. …
Not just for reading at Batavia library
St. Charles Sun
For money for extra things, “Librarians do a lot of grant writing,” said Joanne Zillman, head of youth services. A large multi-use space at the library can …
Activity heats up at area libraries
MidWeek
The downturn in the economy and snowy, winter conditions has caused more residents to visit their local library during the past few months. …
Huntley resident celebrates 25 years at Dundee Library
MidWeek
It’s now January, 2009, and Stensing, 56, recently celebrated 25 years of service to the Dundee Township Public Library. “I love it. …
Talcott searches for ways to expand library, keep Dairyhaus
Rockford Register Star
Sarah Praneis and her three children ride their bikes to the Talcott Free Library once a week in the summertime. …
Who are Illinois’ other presidents?
Chicago Daily Herald
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is in Springfield. Its Web site, alplm.org, includes plentiful information about the 16th president. …
Waldenbooks in Galesburg to Close
WEEK-TV
The news of the closing comes as retail sales are down nationwide, and a sluggish economy is pushing more people to libraries. Over the past years, …
Libraries hosting art presentations
Joliet Herald News
The Lockport and Crest Hill libraries will host February presentations on two coming attractions at the Art Institute of Chicago …
Rare Books Added to Local Library
Chicago Public Radio
Chicago’s Newberry Library recently got a collection of nearly 5000 books from a seminary. It features some rare items. The Newberry is cataloging the books …
Lockport sets hearing on downtown plan
Southtown Star
Library: BauerLatoza’s team recommended that efforts be made to find a downtown location for a new library. In November, the Des Plaines Valley Public …
Riverside residents pick, paint favorite part of village
Suburban Life Publications
The symbols of Riverside are the water tower and the library, Latzke said. A little nervous about what to choose, Latzke grabbed a blank canvass and began …
Study suggests Internet social sites aren’t a waste for teens
The Southern
“When kids lack access to the Internet at home, and public libraries and schools block sites that are central to their social communication, …
Storytime for infants program at Batavia Library
Chicago Daily Herald
So the early-learning specialist persuaded her employer, the Batavia Public Library, to add a storytime for infants to its lineup. …
On the job with Lauren Offerman
Southtown Star
Lauren Offerman, of Minooka, has worked at the New Lenox Public Library for more than seven years. She started as a reference assistant, and then helped …
Presentation introduces residents to native species
Northwest Herald
That’s just one of the things a group of 35 children and their parents learned about birds of prey Saturday at a presentation at Marengo Public Library. …
Geneva Library seeks ‘geographic diversity’
Geneva Sun
With a week left to file for local elections, library board members here are looking to the east. …
As economy slows, libraries see spike in numbers
Waukegan Journal
As economic hard times continue to worsen, libraries across Lake County are seeing a boom in business. Library officials are not surprised to see the …
Library offers a hands-on lesson in Land of Lincoln
Chicago Daily Herald
Messenger Public Library is one of two libraries lucky enough to receive four Lincoln Legacy Learning Kits (the other kits are at the Bensenville Public …
Plainfield library seeks input on expansion plan
Plainfield Sun
Later this month, the Plainfield Public Library District board will decide whether to ask voters to approve their …
New director in line for Fountaindale Library
Bolingbrook Sun
The soon-to-be-new library director of the Fountaindale Public Library District, Vicky Trupiano, is currently the director …
Rascal to visit the Scott County Library System in Eldridge
Quad-Cities Online
The Scott County Library System will be hosting a special visitor just in time for baseball’s spring training season. …
Committee explores extending library hours: Booth Library dean does not oppose extending hours, but needs more funds
Daily Eastern News
“We spoke to the Library Advisory Board, Faculty Senate, the inner-Greek council, Black Student Union and Dr. Dan Nadler.” Kromphardt will talk to other …
Warm up at parks and libraries
Chicago Journal
The city is encouraging residents to use park district buildings and city libraries, during normal operation hours, to find refuge from …
Plainfield Briefs: Author to visit library
Joliet Herald News
Meet best-selling author JA Jance from noon to 1 pm today at the Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St. Copies of Jance’s latest …
Bartlett library answers the call of the wild
Suburban Life Publications
If you spot a North American gray timber wolf at Bartlett Public Library on Feb. 8, don’t worry, …
Dubuque library schedules showing of 1945 film classic
East Dubuque Register
Carnegie-Stout Public Library will show the movie “Scarlet Street” at The Grand Opera House at 135 8th St. in Dubuque at 2 pm on Sunday, Feb. 22. …