Library-related news
Friends of the DeKalb Public Library will host their Spring Book Sale the weekend of April 26.
Supports of former Downers Grove Library Trustee Bill Nienburg are expected to voice their opposition to his ouster from the board at Wednesday’s library board meeting.
The Downers Grove Village Council April 16 voted 4-3 to remove Bill Nienburg from the Downers Grove Library Board
Geneva Public Library's annual volunteer fair will introduce potential volunteers to over a dozen local service organizations and nonprofits.
The library will be closed April 29 to May 12 to prepare for the renovations and reopen with limited services on Monday, May 13. The work is expected to be completed in May 2025.
The program will be hosted from noon to 1 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave.
DeKalb Public Library will host a craft swap where attendees can donate and/or take home new supplies.
FVVYN is a non-profit group that helps sponsor the after-school mentoring program for grades 2-8. The mentoring groups meet in German Valley, Leaf River, and Forreston.
The book sale will include paperbacks, hardcovers, CDs, DVDs, computer and board games and more.
The project, which includes the sale of $7.5 million in bonds, will begin in mid-May. The library will be closed April 29 to May 12 to prepare for the renovations.
Sandwich Public Library is partnering with IVVC students on a Tech Helpdesk starting April 2.
There is an assortment of opportunities for fiber arts fans to gather, share ideas, and work on projects either in person or over zoom through libraries in Kane and Kendall communities.
Denise Blaszynski, the programs and public relations coordinator at the library, will share the history and symbolism behind Pysanky eggs.
The St. Charles Public Library Foundation is partnering with Alter Brewing Company for a fundraising event on Wednesday, March 20.
The foundation is a nonprofit that was established in 1993. It provides funds to enhance the St. Charles Public Library’s programs, services and facilities.