Each year on June 19th, we commemorate Juneteenth, an important holiday marking the official end of slavery in the United States and celebrating the hard-won freedom of Black people. President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in...
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News, Adults, Books with All the Feels, Crafts & Hobbies, Family Fun, Kids, Makers, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Teen May 24, 2025
Our Summer Reading Challenge is about to begin! We have reading rewards for all ages, and no library card is required to sign up. You can register on our Beanstack site, download the Beanstack app, or stop by the Adult, Youth, or Teen...
News, Adults, Art and Crafts, Books with All the Feels, Creative Art Scene, Family Fun, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, STEM, Teen Mar 15, 2025
Explore literary worlds at one of our biggest events of the year! On Saturday, March 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the library will be transformed into six different themed worlds with food, crafts, games, activities, and prizes. You'll...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading Feb 1, 2025
Lynne Cherry is an American children’s author. She was born January 1, 1952, in Philadelphia. She received her B.A. from Tyler School of Art, and her M.A. in History from Yale. Lynne is an active conservationist, using her books to educate readers...
News, Adults, Books with All the Feels, Kids, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Teen Dec 31, 2024
We surveyed our staff about their favorite books of 2024, and we want to share them with you as you build your reading list for the new year! Click on any title to place a hold, or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150 for...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading Dec 2, 2024
Kwanzaa is a holiday that is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. This holiday was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga during the black power movement to honor African American people, their struggles in the U.S., their heritage, and...
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