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    Summer reading pre-registration is now open! ๐ŸŽ‰ Summer reading pre-registration is now open! ๐ŸŽ‰ Pre-register at the Library or online at benlib.beanstack.org for this year's program "Reading Colors Your World" and receive this free, themed water bottle! Readers of all ages are welcome to sign up and read this summer. ๐ŸŒˆ Summer Reading officially kicks off on Friday, June 4!
    It's Booklist Tuesday! Today's featured booklist: It's Booklist Tuesday! Today's featured booklist: Rock & Roll Fiction โ€” adult fiction reads hand-picked by our Adult Services staff. ๐ŸŽธ Enjoy! [LINK IN BIO]โ  โ  #rocknrollreads #librariesofinstagram #bookstagram #rocknroll #read #nowreading #fiction
    Summer Reading 2021: Reading Colors Your World ๐Ÿ– Pre-registration starts on Friday, May 28! All adults who complete summer reading will win this ๐ŸŒˆ awesome ๐ŸŒˆ Summer Reading mug! More info about this yearโ€™s Summer Reading program at: benlib.org/summer-reading
    โ˜€๏ธ Our Summer 2021 Program Guide is out now! โ  โ  Browse our wide variety of free programs for all ages โ€” outdoor movies, crafts, bilingual family nights, genealogy, educational presentations, and more!โ  โ  Take a look... ๐Ÿ‘€ โžก๏ธ LINK IN BIOโ  โ  Register for any of our online programs at: benlib.org/calendar ๐Ÿ—“
    Loved season 1 of Shadow And Bone on Netflix? Chec Loved season 1 of Shadow And Bone on Netflix? Check out our list of young adult high fantasy read-alikes at the link in our bio!โ  โ  #shadowandbone #netflix #readlikes #yareads #highfantasy #fantasyreads #ifyouliked
    ๐ŸšจFLASH SALE ๐Ÿšจ Did you miss Saturday's book s ๐ŸšจFLASH SALE ๐Ÿšจ Did you miss Saturday's book sale? Check out our "Fill the Bag" sale โ€” Sunday, May 16 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM! โ  โ  Buy an empty bag for $5 at the Library's Circulation Desk and FILL THAT BAG with what's left from our book sale: lots of hardcover and paperback fiction, kids books, CDs, magazines, and more!โ  โ  ๐ŸŒฑ And we still have some plants for sale โ€” $2 each for 3 for $5!โ  โ  #bensenville #booksale #community #plantsale #fillthebag #chicagosuburbs #sunday
    Tomorrow is the big day! ๐ŸŽ‰ We'll be selling: bo Tomorrow is the big day! ๐ŸŽ‰ We'll be selling: books, plants, puzzles, DVDs, bat houses, and lots more... 9 AM to 1 PM!โ โ  โ โ  Keep an eye on the weather... ๐Ÿ‘€ We may move the sale inside the Library if it looks like rain! Social distancing measures and capacity limits will be in place, and masks will be required.โ โ  โ โ  #bensenville #booksale #plantsale #community
    Join us on Zoom for the final program in our Bulle Join us on Zoom for the final program in our Bullet Journaling series! โญ Wednesday, May 19 at 7:00 PM โ€” Doodles & Calligraphy! Learn how to add extra flair to your journal with quick doodles and fancy handwriting. โ  โ  REGISTER โžก Link in bio!โ  โ  Free practice sheet packets and markers (shown here) are available for pickup for all registrants. ๐Ÿคฉ
    ๐ŸŒบ SEED OF THE WEEK: Red Torch Mexican Sunflower ๐ŸŒบ SEED OF THE WEEK: Red Torch Mexican Sunflower ๐ŸŒบโ โ  โ โ  Are you looking to attract some healthy pollinators to your garden? Look no further than the Mexican sunflower. This fast growing annual is easy to grow, and produces tons of daisyโ€“like flowers from mid-summer until frost โ€” on plants that can reach up to five feet tall! Butterflies are highly attracted to the brilliant orange/red blooms.โ โ  โ โ  Get your free seeds today at: benlib.org/seed-library ๐ŸŒฑ
    May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! This is the celebration and recognition of the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.โ  โ  Scroll through this booklist collection (link in bio!) compiled by our staff that honors AAPI characters, authors, and stories. Thereโ€™s something for all age groups โ€” picture books, graphic novels, fiction, and non-fiction.
    Itโ€™s a beautiful morning in the garden! ๐ŸŒค Sto Itโ€™s a beautiful morning in the garden! ๐ŸŒค Stop by for a visit โ€“ things are beginning to bloom and our StoryWalk is up all season long for you to enjoy! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŒท๐Ÿ“š
    โญ๏ธ SPACES AVAILABLE! โญ๏ธโ  โ  Last chance โญ๏ธ SPACES AVAILABLE! โญ๏ธโ  โ  Last chance to register for tomorrow's Bingo for Kids Zoom event! Join Miss Diane and Miss Penny for a virtual night of gaming fun as we play Bingo online, where players have a chance to win adorable farm animal themed prizes! ๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ„โ  โ  Register โžก๏ธ LINK IN BIO
    ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€! ๐Ÿ“ฃ We've joined the Internet Archiveโ€™s Community Webs Program โ€” an exclusive group of 90+ libraries across 33 states and 3 US territories. Web archiving is cutting edge and we are pioneers in the public library world in saving community websites as part of our local history collection. ๐Ÿ’ปโ  โ  Follow the link in our bio to read the press release!โ  โ  The Community Webs Program provides training and education, infrastructure and services, and professional community cultivation for public librarians across the country to document their local history and the lives of their patrons. โ  โ  #internetarchive #communitywebs #archiving #digitization #localhistory #bensenville #community #publiclibrary #librariesofinstagram
    May's preschool/kindergarten readiness activity fo May's preschool/kindergarten readiness activity folder is all about play and outdoor activities! ๐ŸŒค This month we've included bubbles, nature scavenger hunts, and a variety of other activities to encourage outdoor play in our little ones.โ  โ  Stop by the Library and pick up your free folder, while supplies last. ๐Ÿ™‚
    We ๐Ÿงก pumpkins! There is lots to celebrate with We ๐Ÿงก pumpkins! There is lots to celebrate with this fruit โ€” yes fruit! Pumpkins donโ€™t just look great on our porch in October and November, they also taste great and are very nutritious. Pumpkins are high in vitamins and minerals while being low in calories. Itโ€™s also a great source of beta-carotene, a carotenoid that your body converts into vitamin A. Moreover, pumpkin seeds are edible, nutritious and linked to numerous health benefits. ๐ŸŽƒโ โ  โ โ  We offer 2 gorgeous varieties in our seed library for you to try. The Jarrahdale has a stunning blue-grey flesh that is excellent for long-term storage. The Musquee de Provence hails from the South of France with a deep orange flesh that is dense and flavorful. Get yours today at: benlib.org/seed-library (LINK IN BIO)
    17 HATCHED CHICKS! ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅ Some of the chic 17 HATCHED CHICKS! ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅ Some of the chicks have moved from the incubator to their brooder box. The chicks will be here at the Library until Wednesday, May 12, so make sure you stop by for a visit!
    We are so excited to welcome Alex Kotlowitz for a We are so excited to welcome Alex Kotlowitz for a special virtual author visit this THURSDAY, MAY 6 at 7PM!โ  โ  โญ๏ธ REGISTER AT THE LINK IN OUR BIO!โ  โ  All are welcome to this free event! Space is limited, so sign up today! Registration closes on Wednesday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m.โ  โ  This free virtual program is brought to you in conjunction with over 70 RAILS libraries in Illinois.โ  โ  #alexkotlowitz #read #librariesofinstagram #free #freeevent #bookstagram
    CHICK UPDATE: Weโ€™re up to 11 hatched chicks this CHICK UPDATE: Weโ€™re up to 11 hatched chicks this morning! ๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฅ Stop by the Library (weโ€™re open 9AM-9PM today!) and visit the Youth Services Department to see and hear the chicks!
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