Library News

Congratulations to The Hedgehog Ninjas!

The Hedgehog Ninjas are the winners of this year’s Franzen Battle of the Books!  They won a close match against the Rainbow Gumdrop Wildcats and Reading Dinosaurs in the finals on Monday, March 19th at Franzen.

The members of the winning team are Vincenzo Arridiacono, Noel Bonilla, Emma DeValk, Michael Eischen, Olivia Marcinkus, Luke Nelson, Maggie Sampson, and Maggie Samagalsky. 

Congratulations to all the participants of this year’s Battle of the Books!

Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass

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.

Technology Petting Zoo

Buying an eReader? Not sure which one to get? Visit our Technology Petting Zoo on Saturday, March 24, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. to try out a variety of devices before your decide to buy. Representatives from Best Buy will display an array of eReaders and other electronic devices for you to try. They will also be available to answer any questions you may have.

Need Help Downloading Free Library eBooks?

Join us Saturday, March 10, from 2-3 p.m. We will show you where to go, how to browse the library eBook collection, check out items, and download them to a variety of devices including the Kindle.

Friends of the Library Fundraiser

On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, the Friends of the Itasca Library will be holding a Buona Benefit Day. 15-25% of all sales, that present this printable flier, will benefit the Friends!