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#TBT Though stunned by the events of Dec. 7 and th

#TBT Though stunned by the events of Dec. 7 and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Americans were also determined. On Dec. 8, President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war against Japan. Three days later, Germany and Italy, allied with Japan, declared war on the United States.
The primary task facing America in 1941 was raising and training a credible military force. Concern over the threat of war had spurred President Roosevelt and Congress to approve the nation's first peacetime military draft in September, 1940. By December, 1941 America's military had grown to nearly 2.2 million soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines.
America's armed forces consisted largely of "citizen soldiers.” Many were volunteers, but the majority, roughly 10 million, entered the military through the draft. Most draftees were assigned to the army. The other services attracted enough volunteers at first, but eventually their ranks also included draftees.
The photo shows Boone County WW I Vets - Ernest Bates, William Georgeson, and Byron Andreson gathered to reminisce in 1976.
World War I was brutal, deadly, and unforgettable. It was named ‘the war to end all wars’ – which turned out to be way too optimistic. Poppies grew on the muddied battlefields after World War One had ended. The red poppy is the most well-known symbol to remember those who have given their lives in war. Will you wear a red poppy in remembrance of our brave defenders?
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Don't forget to register for our winter session of

Don't forget to register for our winter session of Ida's Explorers! This week we'll be learning all about the signs animals leave behind, like tracks and more! Learn how to find signs of animals in your own backyard. Please register: https://forms.gle/psMxowp9iVcU6omB6

Due to a scheduling conflict we are rescheduling o

Due to a scheduling conflict we are rescheduling our Crafter's Corner at the Keen Age Center to December 15.

There are two possible ends to history, but they c

There are two possible ends to history, but they cannot both come to pass. In order to make sure that they are the future to survive, the Agency and the Garden send agents into the threads of time and space to alter history and send time hurtling towards their future over the other. In the midst of this war across time, Red, a soldier of the Agency, finds a letter that reads “Burn before reading. Signed, Blue.”
So begins an unlikely friendship spanning across time, space, and reality itself, between soldiers on both sides of the time war - a war in which winning means the other never existed. Told in achingly beautiful and yet ambiguous prose, This is How You Lose the Time War is not necessarily easy to read – but once you let the words take root inside of you, and let the strange descriptions of times and places real and unreal, changed irrevocably by the time soldiers who alter them, the letters between these two enemies (friends?) in time will strike you with their lyricism and beauty. This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone can be read on Libby as an ebook or audiobook, or can be requested through our consortium in print.

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Come and join us tomorrow at Washington Academy fo

Come and join us tomorrow at Washington Academy for our next ESL program.

Ven y únete a nosotros mañana en el Academia de Washington para nuestro próximo programa de ESL.

Come join us, Tuesday, December 6th @ 6PM for a sp

Come join us, Tuesday, December 6th @ 6PM for a special program! Learn all about meteor showers from Keith Short of Rockford Amateur Astronomers! Where do they come from? How many are there each year? And what can we expect to see over the winter? Learn all about it, then take home a meteor craft!

Hope to see everyone at Hometown Christmas. Santa

Hope to see everyone at Hometown Christmas. Santa will be using our library parking lot, so please leave it open! Have a great time everyone!

We wanted to give you a heads up on a few schedule

We wanted to give you a heads up on a few schedule changes!

Homeschool Hub will not be meeting on December 6th at 6pm. We have been given the opportunity to have Keith Short of Rockford Amateur Astronomers come and present on Meteor Showers! If this sounds like something you or your family would enjoy, we would love to see you there! There is no registration required for this event.

In addition, we are rescheduling our January meeting for Homeschool Hub. We will meet on Tuesday, January 10th instead of the first Tuesday of the month in leu of the holiday.

Homeschool Hub will continue meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at 6pm after January!

Hey Readers! Director Mindy here reminding you of

Hey Readers! Director Mindy here reminding you of a great online library we feature on our website called eReadIllinois. You log on using "idapub" followed by your library card number (example: idapub28503000xxxxxx). This is one extra resource for reading material and if often has the latest books or audio books you really want but have long waiting lists. I just checked out The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia! We have a physical copy in the library, but I wanted it in ebook format to read at night without disturbing anyone. Hoopla did not have it and Overdrive had a 12 week waiting time. I was overjoyed to find it on eReadillinois! Be sure to check out this great digital library if you like to read ebooks. Here's the link or find it on our website: https://idapub.axis360.baker-taylor.com/

#TBT National Roof Over Your Head Day is always ob

#TBT National Roof Over Your Head Day is always observed on December 3.
This holiday is a day of appreciation for the things we have, starting with the roof over our heads. Even if it is not a great house, as long as the roof keeps you warm and dry, you are better off than those who are homeless in the world. There are millions of people around the world who live in poverty or disaster areas and do not have a home to keep them comfortable and safe. This log cabin was built in Flora Township on land that was eventually owned by Henry Zoellick.
The day reminds us to appreciate what we have. This day follows closely after Thanksgiving, a day to be thankful. So just like Thanksgiving, be thankful for what you do have. It is a better feeling than worrying about what you do not have. Be it ever so humble, a log cabin roof or the roof of a mansion, it can give you some measure of security in the northern Illinois weather we all live with.
Will you celebrate National Roof Over Your Head Day by contributing to a homeless shelter, so others can come in out of the rain or snow or will you assist Habitat for Humanity in building a home for a family who does not have one? Or will you visit the Hometown Christmas Tree display and drop a dollar or two into a voting box to assist those in need?
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Hope to see everyone at Hometown Christmas. Santa

Hope to see everyone at Hometown Christmas. Santa will be using our library parking lot, so please leave it open! Have a great time everyone!

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