Little Bookworms Celebration April 2024 Gallery

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Woohoo!  Once a year we have a party for the children who read over 1,000 books before kindergarten.  Kids decorated hats, enjoyed a treat, and posed for pictures.  Next, we hopped, skipped and twirled to dance music.  Great job everyone!  Stop by the Children’s Desk to sign up your Little Bookworm the next time you are at the library.  There are fun incentives along the way: stickers, a Starbucks gift card, a book tote and … Read more

Pie in the Sky – Read It and Rate It

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Pie in the Sky by Remi Lai Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) An adjusting eleven-year-old boy, Jingwen struggles to get used to his new home in Australia and deal with his annoying little brother Yanghao. Still trying to deal with the loss of his dad, Jingwen finds a way to cope by baking cakes with his father, just like his father used to make with him. With a heartfelt … Read more

Iron Widow – Read It and Rate It

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Iron Widow Iron Widow #1 by Xiran Jay Zhao Dystopian Fantasy LGBTQ+ Romance Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) 18-year-old Zetian’s sister has just been killed during one of the fights against the plague of aliens that lurk outside the Great Wall. Her sister, like many others, was a concubine to a male mech pilot and her consciousness was sacrificed for the sake of the male pilot. Zetian vows to seek … Read more

Lock and Key – Read It and Rate It

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Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen Romance Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Ruby Cooper has just been hauled off to live with her sister, Cora and her husband Jamie after 10 years of not a peep from her. All she did was live in a house by herself since her mom had left her, but she was doing fine! Even though the yellow house was infested with bugs and the water didn’t … Read more

Northern Illinois Train Club April 2024 Gallery

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Don’t miss the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club display happening this weekend, Saturday until 4:30pm and Sunday from 12 – 4:30pm.  Over 500 people have visited already and here’s what they said: “Wow!” “Completely amazing!” “So big!” “Cool!” “It’s epic!” “It’s awesome!” “That was fun!”  See you soon!