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Libraries to Host Mobile Exhibit Called Behind Barbed Wire

Hoopeston Public Library is hosting the museum bus exhibit, Behind Barbed Wire:  Midwest POWs in Nazi Germany, on April 11, 2008, 3-6 p.m.  More information is available at http://hooplib.org/HPL%20Behind%20Barbed%20Wires.pdf.  The exhibit will also be at the Moyer Library in Gibson City (217-784-5343) on April 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and at Central Citizens Library District in Clifton (815-694-2800) on April 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Vermilion County Museum to Receive Grant

The Illinois Association of Museums has announced that it is providing $8,895 to 18 museums across the state. The Vermilion County Museum, Danville, will receive a $500 exhibit development grant to construct a traveling exhibit called, "Celebrating Lincoln: A Year of Remembrance."

National Library Week Activities Planned

Celebrate National Library Week with a visit to the Charleston Carnegie Public Library, April 13-19. Learn more at http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2008/03/25/features/doc47e9a6bc832c6957527288.txt.

Allerton Library offers wireless access

Allerton Library and the City of Monticello, in a cooperative effort to provide high speed internet access to the public, have implemented wireless broadband at the library located at 201 North State Street. Patrons may bring their wireless-enabled laptop to the library and enjoy free access to high-speed internet in a pleasant setting. Information about the library is available online at http://monticellolibrary.org/ and by phone at 762-4676.

Danville Library Book Club

The Danville Public Library Book Club will discuss “Widow in the Woods,” a memoir by Beulah “Boots” Brenner, at its next meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. March 27, in the library’s second-floor conference room.

Read more at: http://www.commercial-news.com/local/local_story_080110657.html

2008 Edible Book Festival

The 2008 Edible Book Festival will be held April 1, 2008 at the University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign. Participants create edible books that are exhibited, documented then consumed. Photographs of all entries will appear on the C-U Edible Book Festival gallery website. The Festival is open to the UIUC and Champaign-Urbana communities. This year's festival is being co-sponsored by the University YMCA as a part of the Know Your University Series and by the Champaign Public Library with a grant from the Meet A Hero @ Your Library reading program. Learn more at http://www.library.uiuc.edu/ediblebooks/.

"Ready to Read Across Mattoon'

Anieta Trame, Mattoon Middle School librarian, and four students explained in detail about the school’s project, “Ready to Read Across Mattoon.” The community literacy awareness program is funded through grants and donations.

Read more at: http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2008/03/17/features/doc47df0d40729ff217241141.txt

DVD Available at Danville Public Library

A DVD of Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan’s appearance at the Danville Public Library is available for checkout from the Audiovisual Department of the library. Read more at: http://www.commercial-news.com/local/local_story_077105501.html

Mahomet Public Library District

Mahomet Public Library library trustees voted 4-0 Monday to seek bids for the sale of bonds.

On Monday, trustees met with Steve Larson, a financial adviser from Ehlers and Associates in Lisle who explained how to get maximum income from the bonds. Trustees voted Monday to follow Larson's advice, including purchasing bond insurance and investigating investment services. Trustees will soon consult with Larson, who will seek bids for the bonds on their behalf.

According to library director Lynn Schmit, construction on the new library will begin in the fall and continue for 18 months. The bonds will pay for building and furnishing the library, which will be on U.S. 150 in Hunter's Ridge subdivision.

The proposition, which would have raised taxes 8 cents per $100 assessed valuation, failed in February and left trustees with questions on how they will afford to operate the new library. June Holmes, library board president, stated that they are brainstorming ways to generate money for operating funds. They will look at the money they have and see what services they will be able to offer.

Schmit reported a private donation of $1,000 to the building fund. She also said that Papa John's will set up a trailer near the library once a week to sell pizzas. For each pizza sold, $1 will be donated to the library.

Paris Public Library Goes Online

Paris Public Library officially became the newest LINC Online library on Monday, March 3rd. Librarian Teresa Pennington and the staff worked every business day over the past 18 months to barcode the library's collection in preparation for going online.  Library staff are in the process of converting 4000 library cards  to new cards with patron barcodes. Congratulations to the staff and Board on a major accomplishment.  Read more about the project in an article in the Paris Beacon News.