Library’s Outreach Services Department to move from Church Road to Santori location

AURORA, IL – Aurora Public Library’s Outreach Services Department, which operates the Express Center, Bookmobile and homebound delivery service, will move into the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora in early 2017.

The Express Center will be closed … [more]

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Library and Fire Museum: Community gems that work together

I wrote about the Imagine…the possibilities Art and Artifacts event a couple of weeks ago to give a small idea on how the event went, and to thank those who made it possible.

Now, all the figures have been tallied … [more]

Veterans History Project is not just for libraries

Two weeks ago, I attended the Illinois Library Association Annual Conference in Springfield. Attending conferences is a great way to be reenergized and to pick up new information from fellow library employees from around the state or country. I attended… [more]

‘Gadget lover’ accepts coordinator role at Eola Road Branch

Heather Sturm took her children on a tour of the Eola Road Branch Library before she accepted the position of Branch Coordinator there.

Her daughter, Annabel, 5, liked all the stuffed animals in the Children’s Department. And Otto, 9, wanted … [more]

Seamstress to help girls find right dress for magical evening

Janet Biondo of Aurora thinks all girls should have a magical prom experience.

Magic doesn’t have to mean spending lots of money, though, as Biondo knows.

She has helped countless girls find the dresses of their dreams for little or … [more]

Teen ‘techies’ help adults relate to their technological toys

Lynn Flynn had some questions about her laptop. Luckily, some technologically savvy teens had the answers. Flynn, 58, noticed there was a “Techie Geek Squad” program listed in the winter edition of the Aurora Public Library’s @ your library newsletter … [more]

Multi-million dollar gift to Aurora Public Library will enhance technology

Multi-million dollar gift to Aurora Public Library will enhance technology AURORA – Aurora Public Library will become The Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora when it opens its doors in spring, 2015. Aurora Public Library Board of Directors … [more]

Multi-million dollar gift to Aurora Public Library will enhance technology

True tales of Aurora

Former newspaperman’s book preserves “true tales of Aurora” Matt Hanley and I have something in common. We like to tell stories. Before one can tell a good story, though, one needs to do his or her research. That’s another thing… [more]

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