Articles filed under Addison Public Library
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Addison receives RWJF Culture of Health Prize for innovative efforts to create a thriving community
Nov 13, 2021 12:28 AM - Addison is one of 10 winners of the 2020-2021 Culture of Health Prize awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The prize honors and elevates communities for working at the forefront of advancing health, opportunity, and equity. -
From frequent reader to Friend of the Library: One Addison resident shares her experience
Oct 11, 2021 3:24 PM - Mary Ann Spina is an avid reader who knows firsthand that the library is more than just a building full of books. "I think the library is one of the best things we have in Addison," Spina said. "Even if you're not a reader, there's so much here, there's such a diversity of options that you'd be hard pressed to find someone who couldn't find anything they wanted." -
Interview with a ghost hunter: Addison resident to share tales of the paranormal at the library
Oct 1, 2021 11:35 PM - On Monday, Oct. 18, Addison resident Tony Szabelski will present "Ghostology and Ghost Hunting in the Chicagoland Area" with fellow paranormal investigator Jack Chavez at the Addison Public Library. -
Books and Beyond: How one family gets the most out of their library card
Sep 27, 2021 5:00 PM - Rosa Biondo recalls going to her local library in Chicago as a child with her mother, who taught herself to read in English and wanted her children to be able to do the same. Now as a parent herself, Biondo has been finding joy in watching her son John, age 8, grow up with the Addison Public Library. -
From board member to book club leader: One Addison resident's enduring love for the library
Sep 7, 2021 5:53 PM - Judy Belanger has lived in Addison since 1965. In her 56 years living in Addison, she spent 30 of them serving on the Addison Public Library's board of trustees. -
Addison parent shares joy of library with daughters, students, and local families
Sep 10, 2021 10:51 PM - Tania Viramontes has lived in Addison since she was just one year old and has been using the Addison Public Library for as long as she can remember. She has fond memories of visiting the first library building as a child. -
Cherished memories saved for next generation with help from Addison Public Library
Jun 14, 2021 11:35 AM - Rose Falcone, a resident of Addison for over 15 years, had been wondering what to do with her old 8mm and Super 8 film reels. She had captured her family's life on camera, filming weddings and parties, and hoped to pass on those memories to her grandchildren. -
Learn about Chicago music history with 'Sound Opinions' May 11
May 7, 2021 3:43 PM - Over a dozen suburban libraries are hosting "Sound Opinions Presents: The 10 Most Important Artists in Chicago Music History" on Tuesday, May 11. Join music critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, hosts of the world's only rock 'n' roll talk show, for a live, online event celebrating Chicago music. -
Christopher K. Pudelek: 2021 candidate for Addison Public Library trustee
Apr 1, 2021 8:51 AM - Three candidates are running for two, 6-year terms as an Addison Public Library trustee in the April 6, 2021, election. They are incumbents Maria F. Piscopo and Christopher K. Pudelek, and challenger Matthew G. Moretti. -
Maria F. Piscopo: 2021 candidate for Addison Public Library trustee
Apr 1, 2021 8:51 AM - Three candidates are running for two, 6-year terms as an Addison Public Library trustee in the April 6, 2021, election. They are incumbents Maria F. Piscopo and Christopher K. Pudelek, and challenger Matthew G. Moretti.
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