We’re highlighting Library e-Resources! Whether you are hard at work gardening this summer or just want to garden vicariously, check out out virtual display of gardening e-books available from the Library!
Author: Hannah Carlton
That’s Hilarious!
We’re highlighting Library E-Resources! Check out this virtual display of comedy albums available through the Library!
2020 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Finalists
The winners of the 2020 Pulitzer Prizes were announced this week! Check out the Pulitzer Prizes website for a full listing of winners and finalists for 2020. If you want to explore these titles in more depth, several of the winners and finalists are available in our digital collections: Jericho Brown’s book The Tradition, which… Continue reading 2020 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Finalists
There is Still Time to Respond to the 2020 Census!
The 2020 Census is in full swing, but only 38.4% of American households have responded! While Illinois has a slightly higher response rate than the current national average, less than half Illinois households have responded to the 2020 Census! But there is still time to respond! The 2020 Census marks the first Census with an… Continue reading There is Still Time to Respond to the 2020 Census!
2020 Census Update: Census Invitations are Coming!
The 2020 Census is a bit different from previous Census years. For the first time, it is possible to submit your household’s Census response online! Beginning on March 12th, households will receive an invitation from the 2020 Census to respond online, by phone, or to request a paper response form. The invitation your household receives… Continue reading 2020 Census Update: Census Invitations are Coming!
Prepare for the Primary: Find Your Polling Place and Research Candidates
The Illinois Primary Election is next week on Tuesday, March 17th! Here are a few links that may be useful as you prepare to vote: Look up your polling place on the Illinois State Board of Elections site. Find early voting locations, dates, and times near you. Research the candidates: The Chicago Bar Association offers… Continue reading Prepare for the Primary: Find Your Polling Place and Research Candidates
60th Anniversary of Civil Rights Sit-Ins
This February marks the 60th anniversary of the beginning of sit-in campaigns during the Civil Rights Movement. On February 1st, 1960, four students staged a sit-in at a Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina. The idea to stage sit-ins spread, led by student activists across the country. Interested in learning more? The Library has a number… Continue reading 60th Anniversary of Civil Rights Sit-Ins
The 2020 Census: What You Need to Know
2020 is a Census year! The US Census is a constitutionally required decennial (once every ten years) count of all persons living in the United States. The data collected during the Census determines representation on a federal, state, and local level, the distribution of billions of dollars of funding, and provides information used to make… Continue reading The 2020 Census: What You Need to Know
Bored Over Break? Check out an E-Book from the Library!
Did you know? Even when the library is closed, you can still access e-books and other streaming content!!! We even have books to read for fun! Browse the Library’s selection of e-books through the library catalog, or choose an e-book service to search (We recommend Hoopla and E-Read Illinois for recreational reading!). Not feeling like… Continue reading Bored Over Break? Check out an E-Book from the Library!
Frankenstein Friday!!!
Did you know that the last Friday in October is Frankenstein Friday, a day devoted to Mary Shelley’s iconic novel Frankenstein? Since Frankenstein’s original publication in 1818, Shelley’s Dr. Frankenstein and his monstrous creation have captured the popular imagination, inspiring countless adaptations and reinterpretations. In honor of Frankenstein Friday, we’ve pulled together some of the… Continue reading Frankenstein Friday!!!