Reaching for the Stars!
Does alien life exist? Blogger Dana Vinke's LA-area library searches for answers via science-based programs.
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Heroes and Villains Teen Dance
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More than 1,000 people turned out for Naperville (Ill.) Public Library's dance to promote summer reading.
Sunshine Strummers
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Clear the gray skies away by teaching "You Are My Sunshine" to tweens with this six-week ukulele course.
Shark Spectacular with Jurassic Parts
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Are your patrons fascinated with sharks? Invite them to see jaws and teeth from over two dozen different sharks from around the world!
March Madness School Reading Competition
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Crawford Hills Elementary School encourages reading with some friendly competition.
Model Make and Take
This is the story of how our library worked with a local business to bring an childhood hobby to the community.
Civil War 17th Corps Field Hospital
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Peru Public Library patrons visited with an undertaker and field nurse, browsed Civil War medical supplies, and watched an amputation.
Boogie-Woogie Pianist Matthew Ball
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Guests of Hackley Public Library celebrated historic musical genres, such as boogie-woogie, ragtime, and the blues, with a live performance.
Hacking Electronics
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Indian Prairie Public Library's program engages teens in a hands-on skills building program.
Dating Dante
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The Rare Book & Manuscript Library at University of Illinois tried a spin on "book speed-dating."