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Sunshine Strummers

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Clear the gray skies away by teaching "You Are My Sunshine" to tweens with this six-week ukulele course. 

Shark Spectacular with Jurassic Parts

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Are your patrons fascinated with sharks? Invite them to see jaws and teeth from over two dozen different sharks from around the world!

March Madness School Reading Competition

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Crawford Hills Elementary School encourages reading with some friendly competition.

Model Make and Take

This is the story of how our library worked with a local business to bring an childhood hobby to the community.

Civil War 17th Corps Field Hospital

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Peru Public Library patrons visited with an undertaker and field nurse, browsed Civil War medical supplies, and watched an amputation.

Boogie-Woogie Pianist Matthew Ball

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Guests of Hackley Public Library celebrated historic musical genres, such as boogie-woogie, ragtime, and the blues, with a live performance.

Hacking Electronics

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young adult experimenting with electronic equipment

Indian Prairie Public Library's program engages teens in a hands-on skills building program.

Dating Dante

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college age girl with wild curly red hair embraces a favorite book with ecstatic facial expression

The Rare Book & Manuscript Library at University of Illinois tried a spin on "book speed-dating."

Game Night at the Library

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friends playing jenga game

Texas A&M connects faculty, staff and students by hosting a game night at the library, complete with a scavenger hunt.

Pick-up Lines that Work

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What keeps a reader turning the pages of their favorite books? YA authors shared their thoughts at an event highlighting local writers.