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National Library Week
Posted on: April 12, 2010
It’s National Library Week! 
We are celebrating by offering patrons a chance to get rid of their fines and help others in the process. From April 12 to April 17, bring in donations for the Manhattan Food Pantry to have your library fines forgiven!
Inquire at the front desk for recommended donations and redemption values. Donations to the food pantry cannot be used to pay for lost or damaged materials.Read Across America
Posted on: March 2, 2010
Today is Read Across America Day!
“We are honored that this annual celebration takes place on the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel (known to millions as Dr. Seuss), whose imaginative books have helped generations of children learn to read and continue to make reading fun for kids everywhere. Here are a few links and tools to help you and your classroom or library celebrate today.”
Click here to read President Barack Obama’s Proclamation about NEA’s Read Across America.
Click here to visit the NEA’s Read Across America website.
Happy Women’s History Month!
Posted on: March 1, 2010
M
arch is Women’s History Month and we are celebrating at the library with a display of books about some pretty impressive women! These women have done amazing things, even when it wasn’t easy. Come check out a book about an inspirational woman!
Time for Kids has some fun activities on their website relating to Women’s History Month. Travel through time with America’s most influential women, take a photo quiz, and create captions for cartoons!
You can also learn more about Women’s History Month here at the Library of Congress page.
Free Days at the Art Institute
Posted on: February 24, 2010
You only have a few days left of
Free February at the Art Institute of Chicago!
All Day, Every Day, for the Entire Month
“Warm up to free general admission this February. It’s the perfect time to visit an old favorite, explore the Modern Wing, take in a special exhibition, and enjoy the wealth of fascinating programming.”
The rest of the year you can enjoy the Art Institute for Free on Thursday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm!
Upcoming Events
Posted on: February 10, 2010
All of the programs that we offer are updated on our website frequently.
Programs are free (and tons of fun)!
Drop in the library, call 815-478-3987 or email us at childrensservices@mpld.org
Snapshot Day
Posted on: February 9, 2010
Are you aware of all the service the library provides?
Come see what your library has to offer you!
Join us at the Manhattan-Elwood Public Library on Wednesday, February 10th for some special programs and see what else the library has to offer you.
MPLD Children's Department 