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Home » 2020 » February

Month: February 2020

2020 Board Agendas

  By bcplweb Board Agendas

  • Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. — Special Meeting
  • Monday, November 23, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, October 26, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, September 28, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, August 24, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, July 27, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. — Committee of the Whole Meeting
  • Monday, May 18, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, April 27, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, March 23, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, February 24, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Monday, January 27, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

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    #FlashbackFriday — Trumpet section of the Bensen #FlashbackFriday — Trumpet section of the Bensenville Municipal Band perform during a centennial series concert, 1984.⁠
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🔎 See more nostalgic photos in the Bensenville Historical Collection on the Illinois Digital Archives: benlib.org/local-history-online (LINK IN BIO)⁠
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    Featured in our Spring 2021 Program Guide: ⁠ ⁠ Featured in our Spring 2021 Program Guide: ⁠
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🐣 Incubating & Hatching Chicks⁠
🥧The Life of Betty Crocker by Leslie Goddard⁠
🎮 Teen Gaming: Among Us⁠
📖 The StoryWalk is back!⁠
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Take a look... 👀 ➡️ LINK IN BIO⁠
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Register for any of our online programs at: benlib.org/calendar 🗓
    ☀️ SPACE AVAILABLE in our upcoming virtual Fam ☀️ SPACE AVAILABLE in our upcoming virtual Family Night program!⁠
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Join Miss Diane on Tuesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. live on Zoom to handcraft your own four seasons book with fun pockets for hidden treasures. AGES: 3 to 11 years old⁠
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☔️ 🌻 Register today at the link in our bio! 🍂 ☃️
    Do horror books have a place on your nightstand ye Do horror books have a place on your nightstand year-round? Join Carapia’s Coven where we read horror, psychological thrillers, and more!⁠
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For our March 8 meeting we will be reading "Red Dragon", a 1981 novel by author Thomas Harris. The plot follows former FBI profiler Will Graham, who comes out of retirement to find and apprehend an enigmatic serial-killer nicknamed "The Tooth Fairy".⁠
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Register ➡️ LINK IN BIO⁠
Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk or via curbside pickup.
    #FlashbackFriday 📣 Blackhawk Junior High School #FlashbackFriday 📣 Blackhawk Junior High School 7th grade cheerleaders, February 1957.⁠
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See more nostalgic photos in the Bensenville Historical Collection on the Illinois Digital Archives: benlib.org/local-history-online 🔗 LINK IN BIO⁠
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    🌱 Our Spring 2021 Program Guide is out now! ⁠ 🌱 Our Spring 2021 Program Guide is out now! ⁠
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Browse our wide variety of free programs for all ages — crafts, family nights, local history, educational presentations, and more!⁠
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Take a look... 👀 ➡️ benlib.org/program-guide (LINK IN BIO)
    ⭐️ We’ve hand-selected some of our favorite ⭐️ We’ve hand-selected some of our favorite “Hamilton” read-alikes — historical accounts, fiction reads, graphics novels, and more — for a variety of ages! ⭐️ LINK IN BIO⁠
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    ❄ Due to the upcoming Winter Storm Warning and t ❄ Due to the upcoming Winter Storm Warning and the potential for dangerous weather conditions, the Library will be closing early today at 6:00 p.m. 

❄ All virtual programs for this evening will resume as scheduled.
    🗝 Last chance to register for February's Geneal 🗝 Last chance to register for February's Genealogy Discussion Group! LINK IN BIO⁠
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Join Elizabeth Morris, the Library’s Digital Librarian & Archivist, for an all-skill-level group discussion on getting started with genealogy using Ancestry.com, and overcoming roadblocks in your research. If you have a genealogy journey that you would like to share with the group, you are invited to share how you started, stayed organized, and saved your journey back in time.⁠
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    Celebrate love this Valentine's Day and fill your Celebrate love this Valentine's Day and fill your 💘 with a sweet story. 💌 Browse our eBook & audiobook collections for your next favorite romance read. benlib.org/download/ LINK IN BIO⁠
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#romancereads #love #valentines #vday #happyvalentinesday #sweetreads #bookstagram #librariesofinstagram #notlikethemovies #bemine
    Happy #ChineseNewYear! 2021 is the Year of the Ox. Happy #ChineseNewYear! 2021 is the Year of the Ox... Celebrate the bovine bash with an exploration of Chinese influence and rich culture in cuisine, art, history, philosophy, poetry, and music through these non-fiction suggestions from our Adult Services Department. 🧧 LINK IN BIO
    Don't 😴 on our Binge Boxes! 🎥 A Binge Box is Don't 😴 on our Binge Boxes! 🎥 A Binge Box is a collection of 5-6 movies following a theme, actor, or genre all bundled into one convenient grab-and-go case. Enjoy hours of entertainment with just one 3-week checkout. (AND every Binge Box comes with a free bag of microwaveable popcorn! 🍿🍿🍿)⁠
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So pop your popcorn, get cozy on the couch, and start binging! Browse our Binge Boxes and place a hold at the link in our bio...⁠
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Binge Box themes include: “Everybody Loves The Rock”, “21st Century Westerns”, "SNL Alums", “Revenge!”, “Musicals”, "Stars of the Office", and more!
    Anti-Valentine's Day? Check out our new book displ Anti-Valentine's Day? Check out our new book display filled with stories of love gone wrong... 💔⁠
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    This Friday, February 12 is Chinese New Year, also This Friday, February 12 is Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year — and 2021 is the year of the ox! ⁠
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Our Youth Services Department has put together a list of picture books all about Chinese (Lunar) New Year for you and your little ones to learn more about this holiday. LINK IN BIO
    ✨ Space available!⁠ 📓 Register for Bullet J ✨ Space available!⁠
📓 Register for Bullet Journaling for Self-Care and Meditation (LINK IN BIO!)⁠
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Teens and adults welcome! Do you buy planners and realize that you don’t have enough space to write everything down? Are you the type of person that has a wall full of sticky notes by your desk? Do you constantly reset your passwords because you don’t remember where you wrote them down? This program is for you! Organize your life and have fun doing it by creating a planner system that works for you and your lifestyle.
    February marks the start of #BlackHistoryMonth, a February marks the start of #BlackHistoryMonth, a federally recognized celebration of the contributions African Americans have made to this country and a time to reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice.⁠
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Take a look at this week's featured booklist, compiled by our Youth Services Department, that highlights picture books on black heroes and icons! LINK IN BIO
    Happy February! 💌 This month's preschool/kinder Happy February! 💌 This month's preschool/kindergarten readiness activity folder is here... and we've got Play-Doh!

Folders are available via curbside pickup or at the Youth Services Desk! Pick up your free folder while supplies last!
    Happy Monday! Check out what’s featured on our ✨new✨shelves!
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