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This is a beautifully written poetry book about pa

This is a beautifully written poetry book about pain, loneliness, courage, and triumph. This book goes out to the women you have chosen to fight for themselves.

"She's Strong, but She's Tired" is volume number 3 in the "What She Felt" series. The author of this wonderful verse book is R. H. Sin. This book was published on September 22, 2020. Other books by R. H. Sin includes: "She Felt Like Feeling Nothing", "A Beautiful Composition of Broken", "Planting Gardens in Graves".

The library will be closed today, Monday, May 31 i

The library will be closed today, Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. The book drop will remain open. We'll see you Tuesday at 10 AM!

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#TBT. Tomorrow, May 28th, is National Hamburger D

#TBT. Tomorrow, May 28th, is National Hamburger Day! Did you know that Belvidere once had a Geri's Hamburger restaurant? Geri's was a fast food chain operating in Illinois and Wisconsin from the 1960's until 1999. One of the original owners of Geri's was a former Vice President of McDonald's, which explains why Geri's seemed to be modeled after the popular chain. Belvidere's franchise opened in May of 1968 at 1320 N. State and operated until the 1970's, when it became a bank. Here are two local workers on the Belvidere burger assembly line in 1968. Although you can't get those famous 29 cent burgers anymore, you can still enjoy a few burgers on the grill this weekend. Enjoy!

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“The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” is a magic

“The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” is a magical and lyrical book great for readers who love slow-moving, character-driven, and atmospheric stories. In France, 1714, a young woman feels as though her life is moving in an unstoppable, horrific direction. She must change course, and to do so, she makes a bargain to live forever. However, this deal also results in a curse as well: to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Until 300 years later, a young man remembers her. Thus, the extraordinary and dazzling adventures of Addie are discovered and explored. Overall, this book’s commentary on human experience, such as freedom, love, and happiness, is undeniably raw in such a beautiful way. If you would like to give it a read, this, along with many other V.E. Schwab books are available here at Ida!
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Hi, it’s Krissy here and welcome back to another

Hi, it’s Krissy here and welcome back to another Graphic Novel Spotlight! The graphic novel I will be spotlighting today is called “Locke & Key” which is written by Joe Hill. Before it became a popular Netflix series, “Locke & Key” was a six volume graphic novel series. The first volume which I will be spotlighting today is called “Welcome to Lovecraft”. The story starts when the Locke family moves back to the secluded mansion in Lovecraft, Massachusetts after a family tragedy. The mansion is very eerie and seems to have plenty of secrets surrounding it. The youngest in the family, Bode discovers a door that can transform him. This discovery is only the beginning and soon the family will have to come to terms with the secrets they hold. “Locke & Key” not only has suspense but also the combination of magic. Joe Hill definitely has a way of writing both in a way that I have not seen in a series before. He does a great job keeping the reader intrigued and wanting more. Gabriel Rodriguez’s artwork is beautifully done and he does a great job of bringing the story to life. If you are a fan of horror or magic, I definitely recommend this series. This is one of the first horror comics I have read and I was not disappointed! All six volumes are available to download today on Hoopla!

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We hope you enjoyed the Bad Art program this past

We hope you enjoyed the Bad Art program this past Wednesday and we can't wait to see all your masterpieces! Please submit all photos to idapublicstaff@gmail.com. On June 2nd, we will be picking a winner for a prize! Thank you!

*Kits are still available while supplies last*

Thanks to the efforts of some very generous patron

Thanks to the efforts of some very generous patrons, we have free tomatoes and free pepper plants! Find them in the community garden, east of the Ida parking lot, in the red solo cups. First come, first serve! Thanks to Brian Rudny and Jim Pearson for the nice donation.

#TBT. Sunday, May 23rd is World Turtle Day. Turt

#TBT. Sunday, May 23rd is World Turtle Day. Turtles date back over 200 million years! They live 35 to 50 years and there are 300 species but 129 of those species are endangered. Turtles prefer to live in water much of the time, unlike tortoises, who live on land. This particular turtle, though, was found in 1973 under the porch of a house on Allen Street. After a bit of pampering by neighborhood children, it was discovered that he was an escaped turtle from the Rockford Museum of Natural History and was returned to his home! If you'd like to help care for a turtle this year, check out Boone County Conservation District's Adopt a Critter Program at https://www.bccdil.org/adopt-a-critter-program/?_wpnonce=e4a5987b73

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Kazuo Ishiguro has won many awards for his novels,

Kazuo Ishiguro has won many awards for his novels, including the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. His two most popular novels, “The Remains of the Day” and “Never Let Me Go” sold over 2 million copies each and were made into blockbuster movies with stars like Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Kiera Knightly, Andrew Garfield, and Carey Mulligan.

Klara and the Sun is a 2021 release and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick. Ishiguro takes a more contemporary look at what it means to have human emotions and feelings with the tale of Klara, an Artificial Friend, or AF. Designed specifically to be companions to children, Kara and her fellow AF’s spend their days waiting in the AF store to be purchased. Solar powered, their only excitement is being rotated to the shop window for recharge from the sun. Kara’s patience pays off and she soon becomes the companion to Josie, a young child struggling to assimilate the genetic DNA improvements, or lifts, given to every child. Worried about her continuing health, Josie’s mother purchases Klara with a secret diabolic plan in mind. Klara learns about this plan but also learns that loving Josie means she will do anything to help her and that real love can last beyond a lifetime.

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