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Everyone is welcome here. Our cardholders come from #Lincolnshire, #BuffaloGrove, #LongGrove, #VernonHills & surrounding communities. Most services (including classes) are free and available to everyone, no residency or library card req'd. Anyone with a card from any #PublicLibrary in #Illinois can check out materials. Fine-free since 2015.
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| Location | Lincolnshire, IL, USA |
#Illinois / #Illinoisan USA picks of the day:
➡️ @illinoiseagle - LGBTQ & social justice news in Illinois
➡️ @bikegridnow - Campaign for better cycling infrastructure in Chicago
➡️ @VernonLibrary - Public library in Lincolnshire, Illinois
➡️ @ccl_central_il - Central Illinois chapter of CCL environmental group
➡️ @dewey - Center for Dewey Studies, Southern Illinois Univ
➡️ @loren - Photographer, birder, wildlife fan
➡️ @jennylam - Multidisciplinary artist & independent curator
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VOLUNTEER FAIR today (Sun March 17) from 1-3 pm. Teens & adults are invited to stop in to browse booths from 20+ local organizations. Volunteering is a great way to contribute to a cause you care about.
#Lincolnshire #BuffaloGrove #LongGrove #VernonHills #Riverwoods #LakeCounty #volunteering
In an effort to provide library patrons with access to reliable, accurate answers to the questions they have during this year's election cycle, we retained a "Political Scientist in Residence." She recently spoke with Chicago Public Radio about the engagement:
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-area-library-launches-political-scientist-residency-ahead-of-general-election/1efb46bf-51c1-4b40-9f12-ea0bfafeffac
#USpol @libraries #LibrariesTransform #democracy #elections #government #LocalGovernment
Boy, howdy, was tonight's online event with Rep Adam Kinzinger and Chicago journalist Steve Edwards ever a great hour of conversation! Hope you were able to join in. It was recorded - we'll share out the link if we are able to. So good!
Go, go, Illinois public libraries, go! What a phenomenal group of partners.
Proud to be one of more than 20 #Illinois public libraries participating in this event at 7 pm CST (UTC-6) tonight, February 29, coordinated by our neighbor Highland Park Public Library. Plenty of room on the Zoom! Sign up at 🔗: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3vM93r6QQ2yDBittOWOmLQ#/registration
📰: https://www.dailyherald.com/20240219/submitted-content/illinois-libraries-host-online-event-with-rep-adam-kinzinger-feb-29/
Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger discusses his bestselling memoir "Renegade," which captures one of the most transformative periods in recent history, and recounts his time in public service. From 2011-2022, Congressman Kinzinger served six terms in the United States House of Representatives, representing Illinois’ 16th Congressional District. Following the events of January 6, 2021, Kinzinger demonstrated an exceedingly rare loyalty to country over party. As one of only two Republicans on the January 6th Committee, Rep. Kinzinger stood against his own party in pursuit of democracy and justice. While in Congress, Kinzinger served as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Foreign Afairs Committee, where he served as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment in the 116th Congress. He also served on the non-partisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. Prior to being elected to Congress, Kinzinger served in the Air Force in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. "Renegade" can be purchased at Bookie's https://www.bookiesbookstores.com/item/zb7C99cVE0xL6OHyCrB_sA and at The Book Stall https://www.thebookstall.com/book/9780593654163 Presented in partnership with multiple Illinois libraries.
It's always a thrill to make the front page. https://www.dailyherald.com/.../suburban-library-adds.../
#CommunityEngagement #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries @libraries #PoliticalScience #Election2024
Local to #Lincolnshire, #VernonHills, #LongGrove, #IndianCreek, #BuffaloGrove #Illinois? Please stop in at an upcoming open house. We are starting investigations into what improvements might be needed at the library, and YOUR INPUT is what will shape that answer. Stop in or take the online survey: http://VAPLD.info/LibraryPlan
#library #PublicLibrary #architecture #PublicSpace #accessibility
“The greatest birthday gift my husband could receive is if people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds celebrated the holiday by performing individual acts of kindness through service to others.” – Coretta Scott King
#MLKDay #MLKDay2024 #MLKDayOfService #libraries #library #community
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🌌✨ Exciting News! 📚 Join us for a stellar sci-fi webinar with Cory Doctorow, Martha Wells, and Ken Liu! 🚀 Save the date: Thu Jan 11 | Time: 7 PM Central. Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ssyUYErCTB-rzEz_Vhc7cw#/registration. Let's explore the future together! 🌠 #SciFiWebinar
… I don't think professional writers have much to worry about just yet. 🙄
#AI #IllinoisLibrariesPresent #libraries #library @libraries #scifi #futurism
Join us for a panel discussion featuring three best selling science fiction writers, Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu, and Martha Wells. They will discuss the promise, perils, and possible impacts that AI will have on our future, as well as AI in contemporary and future science fiction writing. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email [email protected]
It would be difficult to overstate how excited we are about this #AI panel with @pluralistic & friends …
https://www.vapld.info/news/jan-11-sci-fi-authors-talk-ai
#AI @bookstodon @libraries #library #webinar #scifi #speculative
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