In addition to the library’s originally scheduled closing for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we will also be emergency closing on December 22nd and December 23rd. This is based on the information the Library Director and Library Board President are getting from NOAA and the anticipated arrival of hazardous conditions.
School District 300’s three final exam days are December 20th, 21st, and 22nd. AAPLD is ready for you to study here! The Downstairs Meeting Room is reserved each evening for high school students in need of study space for their final exams. Note: This room is not guaranteed to be completely silent for the entire time but it will be […]
Monday, November 21st Card Game Cafe from 3:00-4:30pm Stop in for snacks, drinks, and fun card-based party games. There is of course always Uno, but the library has TONS of card games you have probably never even heard of! Movie Night: Mean Girls from 6:30-8pm A down to earth student joins a snobby clique in an effort to spy on […]
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson – New YA Fiction JACKSON When Springville residents–at least the ones still alive–are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation . . . Maddy did it. An outcast at her small-town Georgia high school, Madison Washington has always been a teasing target for bullies. Think Stephen […]
Contrary to popular belief, Hanukkah is NOT the most important holiday in Judaism. Going by importance rankings, Rosh Hashanah (9/25-9/27) and Yom Kippur (10/4-10/5) are the big holidays for Jews — like how Christmas and Easter are the big holidays for Christians. Jewish public school students do not get Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur off from school in the same […]
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova Alex is a bruja, the most powerful witch in a generation…and she hates magic. At her Deathday celebration, Alex performs a spell to rid herself of her power. But it backfires. Her whole family vanishes into thin air, leaving her alone with Nova, a brujo she can’t trust, but who may be Alex’s only chance […]
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 […]
