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Look at these lovely ladies (and Hammy!) There's s

Look at these lovely ladies (and Hammy!) There's still time to drop by Culver's tonight for the Friends of the Ida Public Library fundraiser and get your own photo with Hammy! The event runs until 8 pm and a portion of the sales goes toward the Friends of the Ida Public Library who fund many of our programs and special events! Thanks Culvers! #belvidereculvers

#IdaReads This week's Ida Reads is a different lo

#IdaReads This week's Ida Reads is a different look at the childhood story Little Women. Many of us grew up reading about the trials and tribulations of the March family, their struggles with money, their father off to war, but their overall closeness and family joy evident despite hard times. This books reexamines the March family from the perpsective of the matriarch of the family, Margaret "Marmee" March. Margaret has always appeared in literature to be the epitome of parenthood, and that theme continues here also. But we get the chance to see Marmee's own innner turmoil as she struggles with a husband off to war, financial woes. and her own ethical dilemma between helping those less fortunate and helping her own family. She doubts herself and her religion as she endeavors to conquer her feelings of rage at the worl.d. As she tells her daughter Jo, "I am angry nearly every day of my life". Grown readers who were entranced by the March family years ago will be able to identify with Marmee's conflicts and her attempt to overcome basic human nature. If anything, this novel paints Marmee as even more of a saintly matriarch because we see the human side of this sweet, endearing family figure. Check it out at Ida, on Hoopla, Libby, or request it from our consortium libraries. Enjoy! (Mindy, Library Director).

Lords, ladies, and all folk are invited to join us

Lords, ladies, and all folk are invited to join us this month, September 27th, for Ida’s first ever miniature renaissance faire! Stop by for games, crafts, jousting, music, a costume contest, and more. Don’t forget to dress in your medieval, renaissance, or fantasy best!

Whether you dine with Hammy or just drive through

Whether you dine with Hammy or just drive through - a percentage of all purchases will benefit the Friends of the Ida Public Library.
Will you share this post to help us get the word out?
#friendsofida #culvers #IceHogs

September is Library Card sign up month! If you d

September is Library Card sign up month! If you don't have a library card, there's till time to stop in this month. Every new sign up at Ida Public Library will be registered for the adult and children prize drawing. We will have bookmarks, coloring sheets, and a showing of the Elemental movie later in the month. Be sure to check for the Elemental grapics on billboards throughout the Rockford area and invite your friends to sign up for a library card at their nearest library! *Reminder that all Boone County children aged 3-18 receive no fee cards.

Join us next week at Manga and Anime Club for a sp

Join us next week at Manga and Anime Club for a special activity! We’re breaking out the games! Join us for some Wii and Switch game fun. No registration required, just drop in!

Hey Teens, we need your input! Take the survey bel

Hey Teens, we need your input! Take the survey below to help us better serve you!
https://forms.gle/NyW4nnYhKoeQt7yR7

This week at our Bilingual Storytime our theme wil

This week at our Bilingual Storytime our theme will be Fall Fun. We will be reading the book Sopa de Calabaza by Helena Cooper Come and join us for a fun time next Monday at 5:00PM.

Esta semana en nuestra hora de cuentos bilingüe, nuestro tema será vamos . Estaremos leyendo el libro Sopa de Calabaza de Helena Cooper y haciendo una divertida manualidad. Ven y únete con nosotros para un momento divertido en el próximo lunes a las 5:00 p.m.

#TBT. Tomorrow, Sept 22, is Elephant Appreciation

#TBT. Tomorrow, Sept 22, is Elephant Appreciation Day! This holiday began in 1996 as a way to honor and celebrate these magnificent creatures, who spend 3/4 of their day eating but can still swim 20 miles a day! This photo is an up close view of an elephant and trainer at Boone County Fairgrounds in 1973. The Carson and Barnes big top circus appeared here for several years with their troop of 3 elephants who performed many fascinating tricks. These days, elephants are best viewed in a local zoo that treats them more humanely, observed from afar, or read about in a book!

Have you ever played a game like Roblox or Fortnit

Have you ever played a game like Roblox or Fortnite and wondered how they made the 3D characters you play with? Learn all about how to make your own 3D models with free art programs this week at Coding Corner! Space is limited, please register: https://forms.gle/esUdn58JMCTSNByk6

We had a couple of cancellations for the program w

We had a couple of cancellations for the program with Chad Lewis tonight at 5:30 so if you forgot to register, just stop by. No need to register. We have room for you seekers of the strange and unusual! Have you wondered about those supposed turkey vultures flying over Shattuck Road? What about those triangle lights flying over Belvidere in early 2000's? Or that hulking black shape seen around Hunter Rd ten years ago? How about the rumored alien abductions on Newberg Road? Well, stop by before or after dinner to see what strange things Chad has investigated in Illinois and share your questions and stories! Chad is a nationally known author, paranormal investigator, and hunter of the strange and unknown who has been featured on the Discovery Channel's A Haunting, William Shatner's Weird or What, ABC's World's Scariest Places, Monsters and Mysteries in America, and is a frequent contributor to Ripley's Believe it or Not Radio. See you tonight for a scary good time!

Lords, ladies, and all folk are invited to join us

Lords, ladies, and all folk are invited to join us this month, September 27th, for Ida’s first ever miniature renaissance faire! Stop by for games, crafts, jousting, music, a costume contest, and more. Don’t forget to dress in your medieval, renaissance, or fantasy best!

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