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Tech Tips: How to use tabs to stay organized online

Have you ever placed a sticky note on a book page to find information quickly later? Tabbed browsing in a web browser works in a similar way. It is a …
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Ravinia Festival’s Words & Music Program

Ravinia Festival’s Words & Music Program provides patrons of Chicago-area libraries complimentary lawn passes to attend concerts featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and other classical artists every season. This summer …
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International Drag Day: What to read, listen to & watch

Drag is an art and a performance. In As You Like It, Shakespeare wrote “All the world’s a stage, / And the men and women merely players.” Drag performers throughout …
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Summer fun on the go! Activities for grade schoolers

Planning a road trip or visiting a nearby park? There are so many fun things to do during the summer, and at the library, we have some great resources to …
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Disability Pride books, a display & supported events

Your public library is here to connect you with books, learning experiences, events, and online resources that celebrate people with disabilities and disability as an identity in July and all …

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