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Food for Fines at the Library

We are offering a Food for Fines campaign for the second year, beginning Saturday, June 1 through Sunday, June 30, 2013. This program will help patrons clear up their accounts and give back to the community at the same time. How It Works Patrons that bring in at least one can or jar of food AND pay...

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Family Program: Gold Medal Picture Books

Celebrate Children's Book Week with us at the Main Library at a program on Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 p.m. featuring picture books that have been awarded the Caldecott Medal for outstanding illustrations. The program will include dramatic presentations and audience participation. Every child who comes...

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Art Displays at the Library in May

Artwork Display for School Students: Animals and color are in full bloom in the Artwork Display for School Students. Talented artists from Hunting Ridge School display their 2D and 3D art throughout the month.   Art Gallery Wall: May artist, Georg Thut, shares his scenic visits through this...

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Poetry Contest: 2013 Prize Announcements

In honor of National Poetry Month this April, the Palatine Public Library District sponsored its fourth annual poetry contest. The contest wrapped up with a special ceremony to celebrate the winners and participants on Saturday, April 27th, 2013. Librarian Tracie Padal has helped plan and...

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Garage Closures Next Two Weeks

Beginning Monday, April 29, the lower level garage will be closed for painting and flooring work in the public stairwell to the garage, and the lower level garage lobby [the walls and railings will be re-painted, and the stair treads and the vinyl flooring will be replaced]. Signs, cones and...

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2013 Monarch, Bluestem, Caudill, and Abraham Lincoln Award winners announced!

Votes have been tallied and the results are in: Illinois readers in grades K-12 have selected the 2013 winners of the Monarch, Bluestem, Rebecca Caudill, and Abraham Lincoln Book Awards.     The Monarch Award winners are chosen by readers in grades K-3. 1st Place...........Pete the Cat:...

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