Book Discussion Best Bets Book Discussion Best Bets

Is your book club looking for some new

Is your book club looking for some new reads? APLD has over 80 book reads? APLD has over 80 book discussion sets (with 8 to 12 copies discussion sets (with 8 to 12 copies each) you can check out for your book each) you can check out for your book clubs! Here are some of our favorite clubs! Here are of our favorite book discussion titles available to check book discussion titles available to check out For more information about the book out For more information about the book discussion sets or to reserve a set for discussion sets or to reserve a set for your book club, call Reader’s Services at your book club, call Reader’s Services at 630-264-4262 630-264-4262

Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara

In this historical crime fiction novel, twentyyear-old Aki Ito searches for the truth about her revered older sister's death in 1944 Chicago, after her family was released from mass incarceration at Manzanar during World War II. Clark and Division is a wonderful choice for book groups that love historical fiction and mysteries.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Project Hail Mary’s Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that.

He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. An ingenious science fiction novel that’s hard to put down and will spark a lot of conversation.

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¿Tu club de lectura está buscando ¿Tu club de lectura está buscando nuevas lecturas? ¡APLD tiene más de nuevas lecturas? ¡APLD tiene más de 80 clubes de discusión (con 8 a 12 80 clubes de discusión (con a 12 copias cada uno) que puedes reservar copias cada uno) que puedes reservar para tus clubs de lectura! Para obtener para tus clubs de lectura! Para obtener más información sobre los clubes/ más información sobre los clubes/ reservar un libro para tu club, llama al reservar un libro para tu club, llama al 630-264-4262. 630-264-4262

La casa en Mango Street por Sandra Cisneros Frustrada por la vida en su deteriorado barrio de Chicago, Esperanza intenta inventar su propio futuro. Esta es una novela corta conmovedora con un personaje principal atractivo y un fuerte

Message from our Director Mensaje de nuestra Directora

You might have see or in-library promotio process of creating serve you better We community surveys participated in any o might have also give how the new bookm what the paint and c West Branch, or abo branch renovations Maybe you ve filled out a comment card, left us a message on Facebook, or made a remark to a staff member You might even have let us know what our library card design should be! We love to hear from you, and we’re taking it all into account as we plan for the future. So keep it coming! Let us hear from you, however you like to get in touch with us.

Es posible que haya visto en nuestras redes sociales, sitio web o promociones en la biblioteca, que la biblioteca está en proceso de crear un nuevo plan estratégico para ayudarnos a brindarle un mejor servicio. Le pedimos su opinión a través de encuestas comunitarias y grupos de enfoque, y si participó en alguno de ellos, ¡gracias! Es posible que algunos de ustedes también nos hayan dado su opinión recientemente sobre cómo debería verse y sentirse la nueva biblioteca móvil, o sobre los colores de pintura y alfombra que preferirían en la sucursal West, o sobre cuáles son sus prioridades para las renovaciones de las sucursales Tal vez completó una tarjeta de comentarios, nos dejó un mensaje en Facebook o le hizo un comentario a un miembro del personal ¡Incluso podría habernos hecho saber cuál debería ser nuestro diseño de tarjeta de biblioteca! Nos encanta saber de usted, y lo estamos tomando todo en cuenta al planificar para el futuro ¡Así que sigue visitándonos! Déjenos saber su opinión de cualquier manera que desee comunicarse con nosotros.

Get In Your Element

this September for Library Card sign up month! Snap a photo with your library card and tag us @APLibraryIL, come in and visit us at any location, or get our limited-edition design - all for a chance to win prizes and have fun!

¡PONTE EN TU ELEMENTO

ste septiembre para el mes de registro de etas de las bibliotecas! Toma una foto con tu tarjeta de la biblioteca y etiquétanos @APLibraryIL, ven y visítanos en cualquier ucursal y obten nuestro diseño de edición mitada, ¡todo para tener la oportunidad de ganar premios y divertirte!

MakingMemories

A child came up to me with two huge, geography books and asked how to buy them. I explained that they could borrow them with a library card. “I can get a library card?!” they asked. They looked at their caregiver, and then they both looked at me. I explained what they needed to do, and they went straight to our Customer Service Desk and received a new card!

The next day, they walked into my program and flashed their new library card with a big smile. I love taking pictures of kids getting their first library card! It’s like the world is opening up to them in a new way, and it’s empowering!"

Pick up your program guide at any APLD location or download it today! ¡Recoje tu guía de programas en cualquier sucursal de APLD o descárgala hoy!

Featured Programs

Programas destacados

*Registration Required | Registro requerido

Children Section

Children | Niños/as

DuPage Children’s Museum Exhibits-To-Go

Thursday, August 3 at 1 p.m.

Santori Library – Hurrell Storytime Room

Friday, August 4 at 1 p m

West Branch – Meeting Room

Monday, August 7 - 25, available during library hours

Eola Road Branch – Children's Department

Come to the library and play with Exhibits-To-Go from the DuPage Children’s Museum! We will have Giant Tinker Toys, Ramps & Rollers, Giant Bricks, Life Size Kerplunk, and a Wind tube Visit our website to find more information about which fun exhibit is at the branch near you. Ages 3 & up. Drop in.

Homeschool Book Swap

Friday, August 11 from 1 - 3 p.m.

Santori Library – 125/126

Come together with the homeschooling community and share resources Donate and take books and gently used curriculum for your upcoming school year! Visit our events page for more information.

Teens | Adolescentes

Self-Defense Workshop*

Saturday, August 12 at 10 a.m.

Santori Library – 125/126

The goal of personal self-defense is to escape dangerous situations Join us to learn more about risk reduction, safety tips & techniques. Ages 12+.

Personalized School Supplies: Duct/Washi Tape & More!

Thursday, August 17 at 4 p m

Santori Library – 224

School is starting- let's make it a little more fun!

We will be decorating notebooks & folders with duct tape, washi tape, Mod Podge, and more

All craft materials & school supplies will be provided. Grades 5 – 12.

Haciendomemorias

LEGO Creations - Windy City LUG

Saturday, September 30 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room

See custom displays of LEGOS, talk to the builders and be inspired to build your own creations at home! All ages. Drop in.

July 8 - August 11

September 2 - October 6

8 de julio - 11 de agosto 2 de septiembre - 6 de octubre

The Financial Aid Process

Tuesday, September 5 at 7 p m

Eola Road Branch – Large Meeting Room This session outlines the general financial aid process and provides insight into how financial aid works, how to apply for it, student eligibility, and how it can be used to help pay for college.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Mondays, August 28 & September 25 at 6 p.m. All Locations and Virtual via Zoom

Do you want to make the library a better place? Attend our T A B meetings! Our Teen Advisory Board is a group that helps with special projects and planning programs We meet in person at every location and on Zoom.

For full program details, visit | Para más detalles, visita aurorapubliclibrary.org/events

Un niño se me acercó con dos enormes libros de geografía y me preguntó cómo comprarlos. Le expliqué que puede tomarlos prestados, no comprarlos, pero que necesitaba una tarjeta de la biblioteca. "¿Puedo obtener una tarjeta de la biblioteca?" preguntó, y miró a su cuidador y luego ambos me miraron a mí. Les expliqué lo que tenían que hacer y se fueron directamente a nuestro Servicio al Cliente y obtuvieron una tarjeta!

Al día siguiente, entró a mi programa, me mostró su tarjeta de la biblioteca y una gran sonrisa ¡Me encanta tomar fotos de los niños que obtienen su primera tarjeta de la biblioteca! ¡Es como si el mundo se abriera de una manera nueva y los empodera!

Santori Library 101S.RiverSt. Aurora,IL60506

Eola Road Branch 555S.EolaRd. Aurora,IL60504

West Branch 233S.ConstitutionDr. Aurora,IL60506