Itasca Community Library » Main News http://www.itascalibrary.org Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:23:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Used Book Sale http://www.itascalibrary.org/2012/02/used-book-sale/ http://www.itascalibrary.org/2012/02/used-book-sale/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:19:10 +0000 ian http://www.itascalibrary.org/?p=10065 The Friends of the Itasca Community Library is having a used book sale Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3,  9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 5*, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

* Book sale will only remain open as long as there are books remaining to be sold.

]]> http://www.itascalibrary.org/2012/02/used-book-sale/feed/ 0 19th Annual Tea http://www.itascalibrary.org/2012/01/19th-annual-tea/ http://www.itascalibrary.org/2012/01/19th-annual-tea/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:38:54 +0000 ian http://www.itascalibrary.org/?p=9986 The Itasca Historical Society presents President Harry S. Truman at the 19th Annual Tea on Sunday, February 5. The tea will be held at the Iris Room of the Itasca Park District Building at 1:15 pm. Tickets can be reserved by calling Elaine at 630-773-1671 or bought at the Park District & Library.

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Join the Itasca Park District in celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Itasca Recreation and Fitness Center. This fun event will be held Saturday Jan. 21st, 1-3pm at the Itasca Recreation Center. There will be a D.J., games, snacks, and free fitness classes.

For more information contact the Itasca Park District at 630-773-2257 or visit www.itascaparkdistrict.com

 

]]> http://www.itascalibrary.org/2012/01/20th-anniversary-celebration-of-the-itasca-rec-fitness-center/feed/ 0 Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass http://www.itascalibrary.org/2012/01/macys-museum-adventure-pass/ http://www.itascalibrary.org/2012/01/macys-museum-adventure-pass/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:04:48 +0000 tuki http://www.itascalibrary.org/?p=9964 Museum Adventure Pass Presented by Macy’s

 

Start your adventure by visiting www.museumadventure.org.  The website provides details about each museum, with important information for planning a successful visit.  Here's how it works:

  1. Check out a Museum Adventure Pass using your library card.
  2. One Museum Adventure Pass may be checked out per person, per loan period.
  3. Passes are limited to general admission.

Please make note that we have a limited number of passes and that they are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Passes cannot be reserved, nor checked out online or by phone.

]]> http://www.itascalibrary.org/2012/01/macys-museum-adventure-pass/feed/ 0 Celebrate the Community http://www.itascalibrary.org/2011/11/celebrate-the-community/ http://www.itascalibrary.org/2011/11/celebrate-the-community/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:53:39 +0000 ian http://www.itascalibrary.org/?p=9722 The Itasca Community Library with the Village of Itasca, Itasca Policy Department, and Itasca Park District are sponsoring a month long list of events to Celebrate the Community. The annual Village Holiday Celebration will be on Tuesday, December 6  from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. All details on dates and times can be found in the Celebrate the Community flier.

]]> http://www.itascalibrary.org/2011/11/celebrate-the-community/feed/ 0 Veterans and Service Members to be Honored http://www.itascalibrary.org/2011/11/veterans-and-service-members-to-be-honored/ http://www.itascalibrary.org/2011/11/veterans-and-service-members-to-be-honored/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:28:59 +0000 ian http://www.itascalibrary.org/?p=9697 On Saturday, November 12, 2011, the Village of Itasca and VFW will honor our military men and women in a short ceremony at 11:00 a.m. in the Veterans’ Memorial in Usher Park. There will be a reception immediately following at Itasca Park District Building, 350 E. Irving Park Rd. that will end at 1:00 p.m. For more information, please contact the Village of Itasca at 630.773.0835

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]]> http://www.itascalibrary.org/2011/09/community-read-program/feed/ 0 Labor Day and Fall Hours http://www.itascalibrary.org/2011/09/labor-day-and-fall-hours/ http://www.itascalibrary.org/2011/09/labor-day-and-fall-hours/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:42:44 +0000 ian http://www.itascalibrary.org/?p=9456 As a friendly reminder to all our visitors, the library will be closed Monday, September 5 to recognize Labor Day. The library will, however, be entering its Fall hours after Labor Day by opening from 1-5pm on Sundays.

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To celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month in September, the Itasca Community Library is calling all photographers to enter our first library photography contest. The contest is open to all Itasca library card holders.

Amateur photographers of all ages are invited to submit one or two photographs that conform to the guidelines and theme of the contest.  Awards will be given in two categories: Children (ages 13 and younger) and Adult (ages 14 and older).  Entries must be received by September 12, 2011.  Winning photos will be framed and displayed on the Itasca Gallery wall on the first floor.   For more details and guidelines, download the entry form here or pick up a copy at the library.

Itasca Reads Photo Contest Rules and Entry Form

]]> http://www.itascalibrary.org/2011/08/itasca-reads-photography-contest/feed/ 0 Itasca and the Railroad: The Lifeline of Itasca http://www.itascalibrary.org/2011/07/itasca-and-the-railroad/ http://www.itascalibrary.org/2011/07/itasca-and-the-railroad/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:30:35 +0000 asra http://www.itascalibrary.org/?p=9019 Itasca and the Railroad: The Lifeline of Itasca
June 6 – August 31

Visit our mezzanine level to view documents and photographs from the Itasca Historical Society Archive.  Our current exhibit features the history of the Itasca Depot and railroad.

Thank you to the Itasca Gallery sponsors:
Friends of the Itasca Community Library
Guenther Gallery and Design
Linda Susan Benson Fund
Itasca Bank & Trust Co.
Itasca Community Library
Itasca Community Library Endowment of the DuPage Community Foundation
Itasca Historical Commission
Itasca Historical Society
Itasca Park District
Keeper Corp
Village of Itasca

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