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As the days grow shorter and the winter chill settles in, there’s no better time to grab a warm drink, snuggle up with a good book, and join the Aurora Public Library District for one of our favorite annual traditions: the Winter Reading Adventure (WRA)! This beloved program brings together readers of all ages for a season filled with creativity, reading, and plenty of opportunities to discover something new. Whether you’re a returning participant or joining us for the first time, this year’s WRA promises to be snow-tacular!

Most history books, especially in Illinois, mention Jane Addams, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who was once described as “the most famous American woman of the 20th Century.”
Fewer know the story of Alta May Hulett, a Rockton native who became Illinois’s first female lawyer at just 19 years old, or Lottie O’Neill of Downers Grove, the first woman elected to the Illinois General Assembly. Learn about these trailblazers during the upcoming program Stories of Historic Illinois Women at the Aurora Public Library District Tuesday, Feb. 3. This program invites you to explore Illinois’s history through the lives of remarkable women whose courage, leadership, and determination helped shape our state in profound ways.