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Do you like to spell? If so, come join us for a ni

Do you like to spell? If so, come join us for a night of fun and spelling Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from 5:30 to 6:30. Register online to get your zoom link.

#TBT. Thursday, 9/17/2021 With all the recent int

#TBT. Thursday, 9/17/2021 With all the recent interest in street food and food trucks, today's Throwback demonstrates there was a time when food trucks roamed the streets of Belvidere. The picture is of a local grocer’s horse drawn carriage which distributed food throughout the town. The food trucks of yesteryear were one of the biggest business enterprises of the time in this area, with 8 carts owned by a local grocer named W.H. Piel. He also had a brick and mortar store, with the opening of the store in May of 1890. Mr. Piel was a leading citizen, well known for his charity to individuals. The doors to the store closed in February of 1971. Do you remember the store, located on South State Street? The building still has the name W.H. Piel on the very top. See if you can find it on the East side of South State between Buchanan Street and Logan Avenue.

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There's still room to register for this fascinatin

There's still room to register for this fascinating look at Boone County's notorious murderer, Dr. Thomas Neil Cream. Join us as we participate in a very special interview with Canadian author Dean Jobb discussing his new book on Dr. Cream. Aa a special bonus, Dean is offering a discount of 20% his book to everyone on the Zoom call. Register on Ida's website asap! https://idapubliclibrary.org/registration/

“Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks” by

“Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks” by Jason Reynolds is a juvenile fiction book that has 10 short tales that intertwine with each other. Each chapter is a tale that is told per one block. After the dismissal bell rings and school is let out, that is when the journey home begins. Each tale is something different from buses falling from the sky to skateboarding. However, there is one thing in common, each tale talks about life. I loved this book! Jason uses humor and compassion to show the difficulty that the characters may face in life. He writes so beautifully and always keeps the reader interested. Jason is one of my favorite juvenile and young adult authors and I highly recommend his books. This book is available to check out today at Ida!

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It's a bit of a drive to Bellwood, IL, but Henry C

It's a bit of a drive to Bellwood, IL, but Henry Cervantes and his Aztec Dancers will be performing at the Bellwood Public Library this Wed at 6 pm! If you were here for their performance during Heritage Days, you know how good they are. Register on their website if you plan to make the drive! https://www.bellwoodlibrary.org/aztec-dance-person

National Clean Up Day is this Saturday, Sept 18th!

National Clean Up Day is this Saturday, Sept 18th! Join Ida Public Library from 10 am to 1 pm as we clean up around the library. The library will provide garbage bags, gloves, colorful vests, water and snacks! Sign up on our website to choose your area or just show up prepared to work!

Hi, it’s Krissy and welcome back to another Grap

Hi, it’s Krissy and welcome back to another Graphic Novel Spotlight! The graphic novel I will spotlighting today is, “Y: The Last Man - Volume One: Unmanned” by: Brian K. Vaughan. In this post-apocalyptic graphic novel, Yorick Brown somehow escapes death. He is the last living male on Earth. So, he and his pet monkey, Ampersand are set to find out what happened & who is behind it. Yorick meets up with a cloning expert to find out how he can save mankind from extinction. He then teams up with a group of women who are also trying to find the answers & are there to protect him from being killed. Will Yorick & his team find the answers they are looking for or will they be doomed!?! This is one of my favorite graphic novel series of all time. This ten volume series is excellent in so many ways. Brian K. Vaughan is a brilliant sci-fi writer. He always keeps my interest with his characters and story arcs. I highly recommend this series if you love a good post- apocalyptic story! This graphic novel series is available for download today on Hoopla!

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Lot's happening this week at Ida! Come join us, Mo

Lot's happening this week at Ida! Come join us, Monday, September 13th @ 10:30 AM for Outdoor Storytime! (weather permitting) Bring a blanket or a chair & join us in the back lot. Also, on Thursday, September 16th @ 6PM we are having Author Event with Dean Jobb. Join us via Zoom for a virtual interview with the author! Registration is required, please visit idapubliclibrary.org for more information and to sign up.

#TBT. Thursday, 09/10/2021 is National Sewing Mach

#TBT. Thursday, 09/10/2021 is National Sewing Machine Day. This picture is of the factory floor of the National Sewing Machine Company in Belvidere in 1896. The Eldredge Sewing Machine, named after inventor and company president Barnabas Eldredge, was originally manufactured in Chicago around 1880. However, business was booming by 1886 and the company could not find enough skilled labor. So, spurred on by a friendship with local founder Joe Balliet along with assurances of a bountiful supply of skilled labor, Eldredge packed the entire plant onto rail freight wagons and moved it to Belvidere. Although the company is no longer operational and most of the buildings have been demolished, it was a huge part in the development of Belvidere and manufactured more than just sewing machines. Can you recall some of the other items manufactured in Belvidere by the National Sewing Machine Company?

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Thanks so much to the following businesses and org

Thanks so much to the following businesses and organizations for their support of our Summer Challenge! #idapubliclibrary #belvidereillinois

Don't forget Elephant & Piggie & Friends this Wedn

Don't forget Elephant & Piggie & Friends this Wednesday, September 8th at 3:30 p.m. We will meet outside on the lawn beneath the big tree! Bring a blanket or chair and have some fun! #idapubliclibrary #kitlit #storytime #belividereillinois #elephantandpiggie

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