Sponsored by Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian, Jesse White, and the Illinois Center for the Book, Letters About Literature is a statewide reading and writing promotion. Students in grades 4 – 12 are invited to read a book of their choice, reflect on it, and write a personal letter to its author explaining the impact this work had […]
If you haven’t yet heard, Game of Thrones has a prequel series coming out on Sunday, August 21st, 2022 called House of the Dragon. Right around the corner on Friday, September 2nd, 2022 a Lord of the Rings prequel series called Rings of Power will also be released. The library has take & make kits during the week of August […]
August Webinars from The Princeton Review (FREE) Finding Your Dream College or University Thursday, August 4th, 2022 from 5-6pm online This presentation informs students about what a dream college is for them, what a college wants in dream students, and what they must do to get into their dream colleges. SAT Practice Test Saturday, August 6th from 9am-12pm online A […]
Read for a Lifetime is a statewide reading program from the Illinois Center for the Book 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 […]
Calling all High Schoolers It’s baaaaack! Book Buddies is a special six week program in the summer in which a teen volunteer listens to a student in Grades 1-8 read aloud for one hour, assisting when necessary. Book Buddies will not meet the week of Independence Day (July 3–9). The deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 31. Digital Application: Click […]
We heard that Jacobs just started a new Asian American & Pacific Islander Club. Here are some great teen books about or by a member of that community! Don’t have time to stop into the library? Most of these are available as eBooks or eAudiobooks that you can checkout virtually from your phone.
Teens & Adults • Sun, Nov. 21 • 2-3:30 PM This program will be held virtually via ZOOM. Click here to register Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario will discuss what life was like for women during the Taliban’s rule, how life changed for women in the 20 years she’s been covering the country, and how Afghans are reacting now. She will […]
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to […]
The Lincoln Award is designed to encourage teens to read for personal satisfaction and become familiar with authors of young adult and adult books. The award is named for Abraham Lincoln, one of Illinois’ most famous residents and himself an avid reader and noted author. The Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE) sponsors the award. For a book to […]
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? The Teens’ Top Ten group will be resuming in-person meetings and our first will be Monday, August 23rd from 3:30-4:30pm in the Teen Room. Be sure to signup here. We have not met in-person for a while, so it will be exciting! Stop in the Harnish library to grab an advanced reader copy […]
