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Coronavirus and your library
At this time, all three buildings remain closed through Tuesday, April 7. That could change. Your digital library is always open, with patron support available ...
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Let’s pick the best, together!
Calling all readers of popular adult fiction: Here's our twist (and attempt to have some fun in the time of coronavirus) based on the (sadly, ...
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Updated! Found online: Virtual ways for kids to learn, stay engaged, have fun
Story Time from Space, a video project of the Global Space Education Foundation, features NASA astronauts reading books out loud on the International Space Station ...
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Tax Day moved from April 15 to July 15
Updated: Federal and state tax returns are due July 15 More details from the IRS »More details from the Illinois Department of Revenue (pdf) » ...
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Local business and COVID-19
On Friday, March 20, Governor J. B. Pritzker issued an executive order for all Illinois residents to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, ...
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What to listen to next: Try these digital audiobooks
By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná McPherson-Joseph Sheltering in place got you feeling a little cooped up? Open the window, turn up the volume, and let ...
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The Great Courses: Lifelong learning & enrichment through audio and video
Aimed at lifelong learners, The Great Courses is a series of college-level courses designed to deliver high-quality learning experiences outside of a lecture hall. And ...
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Watch more on Kanopy: Views increased to 20 a month
Watch more than 30,000 independent and documentary films ─ titles of unique social and cultural value from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Media Education ...
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