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2026 IL High School Booklist: Read for a Lifetime

Read for a Lifetime is a statewide reading program that targets high school students. This initiative promotes the enjoyment of reading by encouraging students to read both classic and contemporary literature and rewards them for their efforts. By participating in the program, students develop a love of books and reading that will last a lifetime. Illinois high schools, including Jacobs […]

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2026 IL High School Booklist: Lincoln Award

Each year Illinois students in grades 9-12 can vote for their favorite book from the Lincoln Award Master list of 20 titles. The Lincoln Award is given to the book that earns the highest number of student votes. For a book to reach the master list, adult and young adult fiction and nonfiction titles must be nominated by teachers or […]

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Teen Summer Programs

LEVEL UP AT YOUR LIBRARY WITH THESE SUMMER PROGRAMS! Teen Tabletop Games – RO Tuesday, June 10th 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Harnish Main Teen Center Level up your tabletop skills with an afternoon of board games! Bring your own games to share or enjoy one from our collection     Library Volunteens – RO Tuesday, June 17th 4:00 PM […]

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D&D @ AAPLD

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS IS COMING TO AAPLD THIS SUMMER! Work with an experienced Dungeon Master to create your characters, forge your own path, and conquer all the lands! If the Dungeons & Dragons One Shot Series is popular, it will become a staple club at AAPLD, where instead of One Shots, we will begin to run our very own campaign. […]

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Teen Survey

We want to provide materials, services, and put on programs YOU want! Providing your thoughts and feedback during this quick survey will help the Teen Outreach and Programming Librarian and other staff members provide the best services and programs possible. Help make THIS library YOUR library by taking the survey HERE.   Upcoming Programs: Library Volunteens – RO Tuesday, May […]

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