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Maurice Sendack was both one of the most individual and one of the most successful illustrators of the 20th century. Since 1951 his 90-odd titles have sold nearly 30m copies in the US alone. His renowned work Where the Wild Things Are (1963), with worldwide sales of more than 19m, was a turning point not only in his own career but in the history of children's books. Links to more information about this gifted illustrator: www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/books/maurice-sendak-childrens-author-dies-at-83.html stonington.patch.com/articles/remembering-author-maurice-sendak-a7b89609 www.nndb.com/people/275/000023206/
| Last updated May 12, 2012 |
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Charles Dickens was born on Feb. 7, 1812. The Mt. Carroll Township Public Library has many books by Charles Dickens. For further information on his life, click on the links below:
www.online-literature.com/dickens/ www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/dickens_charles.shtml
| Last updated May 12, 2012 |
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HEY KIDS! School will soon be out for the summer which means there will be plenty of time for reading! Join us for some amazing fun at the Mt. Carroll Township Public Library! Our theme this summer is " Reading is so Delicious!" We have lined up really great presentations, crafts, and storytimes that reflect the theme. The summer reading program is simple: You read books and earn prizes! Register any time during the month of May. Program begins on June 4, 2012 and you have until July 20, 2012 to collect your prizes. Just stop by the library to sign up for the program and any of the events you wish to attend. All programs are free of charge. For more details, please call the library at 815-244-1751. Bring your appetite to the library this summer and come in to devour a book!
| Last updated April 19, 2012 |
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The Mt. Carroll Township Public Library is proud to announce the newest members of our Teen Advisory Board: Tom Watson Jr., Natalie Comeau, Joel Ricketts, Quinn Rumler and Courtney Schmidt. Teen Board members will assist in children and teen programming, give input on popular book selections and other issues pertinent to teens.
| Last updated January 4, 2012 |
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Pictures from the 2011 Mount Carroll Christmas Walk and Tour of Homes on Sat. Dec 3, 2011
Reading and Activities with "Santa Paws"
Dedication of the 'Friends of the Library' South Room
| Last updated December 8, 2011 |
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Come join us for Tot Tales, a story time for toddlers through Kindergarten age children. We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month from 10:00 - 10:30.
| Last updated November 23, 2011 |
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Effective September 15, 2011, there will be a slight change to our library hours. We are adding an additional hour on Wednesdays - opening at 9:00 a.m. instead of 10:00 a.m. On Saturdays, our hours will be from 9:00 am to Noon.
OUR NEW HOURS: MONDAYS 1:30 - 5:30 PM TUESDAYS 1:30-5:30 PM WEDNESDAYS 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM THURSDAYS 1:30 - 7:00 PM FRIDAYS 1:30-5:30 PM SATURDAYS 9:00 AM to NOON
| Last updated September 15, 2011 |
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| Last updated October 4, 2011 |
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If yes, we thank you and ask that you consider renewing your membership at this time. If you're not a Friend then please consider joining now. See the attached form for details.
| Last updated June 2, 2011 |
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The Friends of the Library are close to completing the work on the Book Shelf Quilt that will eventually hang in the library. Patrons will have the unique opportunity to have their name or a loved one’s name inscribed on a book within the quilt. The quilt will also reflect events and activities of the Friends of the Mount Carroll Township Library commemorating their past, present and future fund raising efforts. This will be something that can be cherished for years to come.
| Last updated October 4, 2011 |
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