As summer comes to an end, you might be thinking “I didn’t do as much as I wanted to in June and July.” Luckily, the library provides a fantastic resource so you can feel productive from the comfort of your own home; no need to deal with the humid August temperatures! LinkedIn Learning provides expert-led…
When Republic Bank of Chicago offered us an opportunity to host a photo exhibit celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Beatles, you had better believe we twisted, shouted, and said “yes!” To get the community ready and excited for the exhibit — open from July 16–24 at Aspen Drive Library — we hosted two major…
I now have read all three of Amor Towles’ novels, each published five years apart. The stories are as different as they can be, but all are gems in their own right. Towles’ newest, The Lincoln Highway, confirms to me that he is of one of the great novelists of our time. This road-trip tale,…
There are not many moments in a person’s life when they can tell you exactly where they were and what they were doing. There are the usual momentous occasions: graduation, wedding day, or the birth of a child, but Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 is seared in our nation’s collective memory. If you are an American…
It’s National Library Week, and time to celebrate our libraries and library workers. To get in the mood, stop by Cook Park or Aspen Drive libraries to pick up a book or movie about…libraries…or librarians…Click on the links below to check our online catalog. What Is It About a Library?American Libraries 1730 – 1950 by…
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