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Ogden Rose Public Library

2009 no. 2

Library Profile

Library Name: Ogden Rose Public Library Location: 103 W. Main, Ogden, IL 61859 Type: Public Mission: Ogden Rose Public Library is committed to improving the quality of life for its patrons by providing equal access to services, resources and information. Website: http://home.comcast.net/~roselibrary/ LTLS Directory Page: http://www.lincolntrail.info/ogn.html LTLS Member Since: 1967

St. Joseph Reading Program a Success

St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library would like to congratulate all the children who participated in the 2009 Summer Reading Program. "Read on the Wild Side".

Dorothy Vickers-Shelley

Dorothy Vickers-Shelley, former school librarian in the Urbana School District, passed away on July 24th at Carle Arbours in Savoy at the age of 74.  Ms. Vickers-Shelley was a 1975 graduate of the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science, and was librarian at the Yankee Ridge Elementary School in Urbana for over 25 years until her retirement in 2003. A brief biographical profile of her life can be found on This Legacy Is Yours. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Perry's Twin City Mortuary Service, Champaign.

Sheldon Public Library District - Adding Patrons to LINC

On Wednesday, July 22, I went to visit with Sheldon Public's director, Tammy Rice, and her dedicated staff.  They have been adding their items into the LINC catalog and are ready to start adding their patrons.

They should be coming online soon!  Congratulations!  Donna

Local Artist Donates Fischer Theatre Print To Danville Library

Local artist Amy Chrisman donated the 12” x 16” artist proof of the giclee print of the historic Fischer Theatre to the Danville Public Library Board of Trustees at its monthly meeting on July 20, 2009.  This is the sixth in her Vermilion County Landmark series.  Chrisman previously donated the first five in the series to the Library:  Lamon House, Masonic Temple, Kathryn Randolph Theater, Danville Stadium, and First Presbyterian Church.  A portion of the sales of the giclee prints help raise funds for the featured landmarks.  The series is also available as note cards and postcards from the Java Hut and the Vermilion County Museum.  For more information on other Vermilion County Landmark products, visit www.chrismanstudio.com.
 
Pictured is Amy Chrisman with Bill Satterwhite, President of the Danville Public Library Board.

The Illinois Amish Interpretive Center is on Twitter!

Follow the Illinois Amish Interpretive Center on Twitter! Find up to the minute details on guided tours, meals, other tours and museum happenings! Find us at http://twitter.com/amishcenter.

Champaign Library Rating Improves as Usage Grows

The Champaign Public Library moved up in the latest Hennen's American Public Library Ratings, also known as the HAPLR Index, announced earlier in July. Champaign's score of 875 was the highest among Illinois libraries in its population category of 50,000 to 99,000. Up from 866 last year, Champaign's rating far exceeds the statewide average of 532. The score also puts Champaign in the 98th percentile among the 545 public libraries serving similar populations nationwide.

Library A Week

Carle Hospital Foundation Library

2009 no. 1

Library Profile

Library Name: Carle Foundation Hospital Library Location: 611 West Park Street, Urbana, IL 61801 Type: Special Mission: We will be a world-class innovator providing exceptional patient care and research. Website: http://www.carle.com/Hospital/HealthLibrary/default.asp LTLS Directory Page: http://www.lincolntrail.info/xcn.html LTLS Member Since: 1976

St. Joseph Library to Hold Book Sale in August

The book sale will begin Monday, August 3rd and end Thursday, August 27th. paper-backs are twenty five cents and hardbacks are fifty cents. There will also be DVDs, videos, audiobooks and magazines. The sale will run during normal library hours. Please call to donate after August 4th. For more information please call 217-469-2159.

Teen Summer Reading Program Winners Announced at St. Joseph Library

The St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library would like to congratulate the 2009 Teen Summer Reading Program participants and winners. Teens can stop by the library to pick up their prizes during normal library hours. The grand prize winner receives a $50.00 gift certificate to Best Buy. There are twenty five winners in all. The prizes were paid for in part, by donations from over a dozen St. Joseph area businesses!