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Milford District Library

2009 no. 11

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Library Name: Milford District Library Location: 2 South Grant Avenue, Milford, IL 60953 Type: Public Mission: To provide our community a complete informational system promoting that knowledge is the quickest and safest path to success in any area of life. LTLS Directory Page:http://www.lincolntrail.info/min.html LTLS Member Since: 1966

Booth Library Welcomes World of Wizardry

Harry Potter fanatics welcomed

Harry Potter has left Hogwarts for Eastern.

Booth Library will host an exhibit that will explore the world of the popular book and film series from Oct. 5 through Nov. 14.

"Harry Potter's World: Renaissance, Science, Magic and Medicine" is a traveling exhibition from the National Library of Medicine.

The exhibit takes a look at J.K. Rowling's literary works and the links between her books, Renaissance traditions, some of the creatures and plants in Harry Potter, and ethical issues that were faced by the historical figures featured in the series.

"(Harry Potter is) a topic many enjoy," said librarian Stacy Knight-Davis. "We have an active Harry Potter Club here on campus, and it ties into the Renaissance and other histories."

The main elements of the exhibition will be in the North Foyer of Booth and in the side wall cases up to the reference hallway.

Danville Library Offers Free Creativity Workshopp October 3rd

The Danville Public Library and Buttons & Rainbows are combining forces to offer a free creativity workshop on Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to Noon in the first floor Meeting Room.

Sara Ortiz will be the workshop presenter.  She is the creator of Buttons & Rainbows whose mission is to “promote creativity for a better world.”  She defines creativity as “the process of developing new, uncommon, or unique ideas using imagination rather than imitation”.

 Seating is limited.  To reserve a space, call Ms. Ortiz at 217-316-4882 by September 30.

Creativity workshops teach you how to be more creative through a combination of presentation and hands-on activities and projects.  The goals are to give participants increased confidence about their creative abilities, to give them skills at home to get to know their family better, and to use those skills at work to solve problems more effectively.

The workshop will show how to use the Creative Process daily; will shatter myths about creativity; and will give you ways to increase your creative potential.

Author of Book Detailing FBI's Hunt For King's Killer to Appear at Danville Library October 3rd

It has been over four decades since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the hands of James Earl Ray.   Now a new book chronicles the investigation and subsequent arrest of Ray and the racial tension mounting throughout our country.

The Boys of Birmingham by P.L. Ryan chronicles the tumultuous time in the South leading up to, and immediately following, the assassination of one of America’s great heroes.

The book outlines and chronicles the professional and personal lives of the team of FBI agents that undertook the investigation into King’s assassination.  Ryan’s father, William A. Saucier, was lead investigator of the group of white, northern, Irish-Catholic FBI agents dubbed “The Boys of Birmingham.”  Later in his career, Mr. Saucier lived and worked in Danville.

The “Boys” were some of the brightest and best the Bureau had to offer in the 1960’s and had such intriguing nicknames as “The Dallas Duplicator,” “The Sailor,” and “Tampa Fats.” Each had their own success as agents, but their shining moment would come in the Summer of 1968.
Saucier and his team are credited with identifying and arresting James Earl Ray, King’s assassin.
“It was dad’s idea of how to identify the assassin.  Once identified he was arrested in London’s Heathrow Airport two months and four days after the assassination,” Ryan said.

According to Ryan the book took five years to write and was done as a joint project with her father.

“There were some who thought the subject matter was ‘old news’ but I felt it was important to show that not all white FBI agents working in the South were racists.  My dad and his associates endured their own form of prejudice by being called ‘Yankees’ and ‘outsiders.’  I wish that my father had lived long enough to see the finished product.  Unfortunately, dad died three years into the process,” Ryan said.

Ryan has also written an historical novel and children’s material.  The Boys of Birmingham is available at Barnes and Noble and on Amazon.

Ryan will be conducting an excerpt reading and book signing of The Boys of Birmingham on Saturday, October 3 in the Library’s first floor Meeting Room from 2-4 PM.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase and autographing at the program.

Danville Library Offers Program on Coal Miner Research September 29th

The Danville Public Library will honor area coal miners in September with the fourth program in the  library’s Family History and Genealogy Workshop  series.   On Tuesday, September 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., Timothy N. Pinnick will present a program titled “Coal Dust in Your Veins:  Tips, Strategies and           Resources to Bring Your Coal Mining    Ancestors to the Surface”.

Timothy N. Pinnick is a renowned lecturer, former public school teacher, and family historian actively  involved in African American coal miner research.  He is the author of  Finding and Using African American Newspapers (2008).

Hoopeston Library Reception for Lou Graham and Linda Mitchell

The Hoopeston Public Library will host a Reception and Open House on Friday, Oct. 16 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. to recognize retiring Library Director Lou Graham and welcome incoming Director Linda Mitchell.  All are welcome!

Receipt Printer Paper Available

The Tolono Public Library recently purchased new receipt printers that require thermal imaging paper rolls. The library has 32 rolls of regular (non-thermal) receipt paper for an Epson receipt printer that they can no longer use (3inch, 150' paper rolls). Also available are 4 unopened Epson Ribbon Cartridges (ERC-38B). If anyone could utilize these materials, they are available at the Tolono Public Library for free. Contact Tricia Althaus at (217) 485-5558.

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Shiloh CUSD #1 Library 2009 no. 10

Library Profile Library Name: Shiloh CUSD #1 Library Location: 21751N 575th Street, Hume, IL 61932 Type: School Mission: To fulfill the needs of the patrons, students and teachers. Website: http://sites.shiloh1.org/lmc/ LTLS Directory Page: http://www.lincolntrail.info/jsn.html LTLS Member Since: 1993 An interview with Director, Jacob Roskovensky. If you do not see a link to a video click here.

UI Library Celebrates 11-millionth Volume

Urbana, Illinois--The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library has acquired its 11-millionth volume, Benjamin Franklin’s edition of M. T. Cicero’s Cato Major, or his Discourse of Old-Age--the first English translation of Classical literature printed in the new world.

Cicero’s essay on aging was printed and sold by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia in 1744. Many consider Franklin’s edition the finest example of American Colonial printing. The volume is also known as the first large-print book printed in America and believed to be Franklin’s personal favorite among the books he printed. It now resides in The Rare Book & Manuscript Library at the University of Illinois. 

The University Library will celebrate this milestone during Illinois Homecoming 2009. On October 9, Illinois alumni, Robert and Emily Watts of Champaign, Illinois, whose gift made the acquisition of this volume possible, and Paula T. Kaufman, Juanita J. and Robert E. Simpson Dean of Libraries and University Librarian, will take part in the Homecoming Parade at Illinois. After the parade, U of I Chancellor Richard Herman will make remarks and recognize the 11-millionth volume and the Wattses at the Pep Rally.

“The 11-millionth volume exemplifies not only the quality of our collection, but its depth and breadth,” said Paula Kaufman. “We’re thrilled we could fulfill Bob and Emily’s long-standing wish to provide our Library
with a milestone volume and we thank them for generously funding this special addition to our collection.”

Also on October 9, The Rare Book & Manuscript Library will host The Classics in America: A Symposium in Celebration of the Acquisition of the 11-millionth Book in the Collections of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Distinguished lecturers will speak on topics ranging from Colonial curricula
in schools to the new Classical Educational Movement.

The University Library has celebrated all of its millionth volumes--the first being Sir Walter Raleigh’s The History of the World, printed in 1614. Every millionth volume will be on display in The Rare Book & Manuscript Library in a special exhibit, One in a Million: An Exhibition of Eleven Landmark Acquisitions
at the University of Illinois, beginning September 28 and running through December 18.

Family Literacy Nights at Marshall Public Library

September 24, October 22, November 19, and December 17, 2009 from 6;30 - 7:00 p.m.

• Share a fun story, songs and an interactive parent child activity.
• Take home a free boo.
• Learn ways to teach your child the love of reading.
• Turn in a completed Preschool Reading log and take home an additional free book.
• Bring a new family with you and both will receive a $10.00 Wal-mart card! (after first month)

Space is limited. Please call the library in advance at 217-826-2535 to register for these free programs.