Addison Public Library

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Book bedazzling is back! ✨️

Drop in and decorate your book cover with rhinestones, gems, and sparkles galore—just like you've seen on TikTok. Bring your own book and we’ll supply everything else, including snacks.

Sun., June 7 | 2-4 PM
Mon., June 8 | 1-3 PM & 6-8 PM

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What a day! 🎉

More than 1,100 of you joined us for our grand reopening on Sunday, and we’re so thankful we got to celebrate together.

Thank you for your patience throughout the project. It means so much to see these new spaces filled with our community, and so much joy! 💙

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Finding the perfect book looks a little different for everyone!

Explore, flip through, and find your next favorite at the library. 📖

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Congrats to the winner of our Time Capsule Coloring Contest!

As part of our renovation, we created a time capsule to be opened for our 100th anniversary.

Here's Alessia's message for 2062:
"I hope lots of kids and adults still love this library for a long time."

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🍏 ¡Almuerzo gratis lun., 1 de junio a vier., 6 de ago. este verano desde 11:30-12:30 en la biblioteca! Los almuerzos están disponibles para todos los niños de 18 años o menos. Proporcionado por el Banco de Comida Northern Illinois.

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🍎 Free lunch at the library—weekdays Mon., June 1 through Thurs., Aug. 6 from 11:30 to 12:30! Meals are available to any child under 18 and are provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

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Visit our new Lucky Day shelves in the lobby! 🍀

Check out a popular book or movie—no waiting required!
📚 Books: 2-week checkout
🎬 DVDs/Blu-rays: 1-week checkout
⏱️ No renewals

Grab one while you can, these don’t stay on the shelf for long!

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Interested in sound meditation or sound baths? Join us for a 90-min. sound meditation led by Preston Klik. Experience soothing tones of acoustic instruments and let the vibrations guide you to relaxation.

📆 Sat., June 6 from 2-4 PM
🔗 Register: https://t.co/4UAKDwN8KR

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Summer Reading is almost here! 🎉

Sign up, choose your book, and take home your prize right away—a tote, a book, and themed goodies (all yours to keep!).

APL cardholders: VIP access Sun., May 31
Everyone: Mon., June 1

See the books at: https://t.co/32Fzu3do94

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No pierda la oportunidad de aprender cómo usar el programa Cricut Design Space para usar nuestras máquinas de corte y así crear todo tipo de calcomanías.

Registrarse: https://t.co/RBMfqTKZEO

📷️ Fotos: Ejemplos de diseños para camisetas, bolsas y mucho más.

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En el Laboratorio de Sam uno puede ¡deslizar su creatividad!

¡Llámanos o visítanos hoy para registrarse para nuestra primera clase en español, martes, mayo 26 a las 6:30pm!

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The library will be closed on Sun., May 24 and Mon., May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

La biblioteca estará cerrada el domingo, 24 de mayo y el lunes, 25 de mayo en conmemoración del Día de los Caídos.

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R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective. Join us as we welcome Kuang for a virtual discussion with Kelly Jensen on Kuang's body of work.

📅 Weds., May 20
🕒 7:00 PM Zoom
Register: https://t.co/t64zUrj5e2

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Come explore and learn with us this weekend! We'll read a story and do an art-based project all about a topic in STEM. Drop-in; all ages welcome.

⚛️ Sunday, May 17 | 2:00-2:30 PM | Youth Services Department

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Our drive-up window is open! 🎉

Pick up your holds from the staffed window during library hours—no need to call ahead!

Returning items? Our drive-up return is available 24/7 to drop off materials.

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We have LEGOs for little ones to play with at the tables near the Youth Services desk while you visit.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience! Please call Youth Services at 630.458.3338 with any questions.

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There are some finishing touches being made to our new play structure in Youth Services! The play area will be closed May 13-15 while work continues.

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Are you graduating from high school or college this year? Come to this workshop in the library’s makerspace, Sam’s Lab, to decorate your graduation cap!

���️ Thurs., May 14 from 3:00-5:00 PM
Register: https://t.co/DclBdvtEll

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Congrats to the two newest finishers of our 500 Book Challenge—way to go! 🎉📚

The 500 Book Challenge is for kindergartners through 5th graders. You read what you like, when you like!

Learn more at https://t.co/xQ45H3xA5r or visit the Youth Services desk to sign up!

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Read, watch, listen — all on Hoopla! 📖 📺️ 🎧️

See what's trending this month: https://t.co/784xttKIrP