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Thank you to the businesses who joined us for this month’s Addison Business Exchange networking event at the library!
We loved connecting and sharing ideas on how the library can support the Addison business community, including opportunities in our new makerspace, Sam’s Lab.
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Join us for a FREE morning of activities and information — Saturday, June 13 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM! We will have resources about preschools, childcare, parent education, and information focused on expecting parents and parents of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Drop-in!
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Signed up for Summer Reading? Your bag includes coupons from local businesses—don’t forget to use them by August 15! 😎
A big thank you to all of our generous participating businesses!
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More than 1,100 people joined @AddisonPubLib on May 31 to celebrate the reopening of its renovated library. Visitors explored the new spaces through a library-wide bingo card experience, including a stop at the flexAMH. Congratulations to the entire APL team on this milestone!
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Last Sunday, we also celebrated the ribbon cutting of Sam’s Lab, our brand new makerspace!
Sam’s Lab honors Satyanarayana “Sam” Gunda—an engineer, business owner, mentor, and dedicated community advocate. He championed exploration, learning, growth, and technology.
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We were honored to celebrate with the Gunda family and share Sam’s life, memory, and legacy with our community through Sam’s Lab.
For more information on Sam's Lab, visit: addisonlibrary.org/sams-lab
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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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🍎 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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🍏 ¡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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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: addisonlibrary.libcal.com/ev…
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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: addisonlibrary.org/summer-re…
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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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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: addisonlibrary.libcal.com/ev…
📷️ Fotos: Ejemplos de diseños para camisetas, bolsas y mucho más.
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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: addisonlibrary.libcal.com/ev…
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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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