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View historic photos of Tiedtville, Santa Fe Park and Speedway

maryk — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:19:06 +0000

Check out IPPL’s local history set on Tiedtville, Santa Fe Park and Speedway before you visit Flagg Creek Heritage Society Museum’s special exhibit on the Santa Fe Speedway and the history of Tiedtville.

S&P NetAdvantage now available online

jennifera — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:01:44 +0000

Access S&P resources from the convenience of your home. Browse Standard & Poor’s research products including Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Corporation Records, Company Profiles, The Outlook, Mutual Fund Reports, and more. Find this and other investment resources on our website.

Get Listening!

suzyd — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:00:36 +0000

June is National Audiobook month and we encourage you to listen to your latest book on audio. You might be surprised how much you enjoy the vocal rendition of your favorite book. Going on a road trip? Here are a list of audiobooks that both of you will enjoy: Tales for Two. Be sure to check out the list of finalists from the 2013 Audies. Happy listening!

New scanner at the Computer Help Desk

shirleyj — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:34 +0000

The Computer area has a new scanner for public use. It has all the features of the old scanner (scan your document or photo to printer, email, USB drive, or Google Docs) as well as a new option for sending documents to a smart phone or tablet and an editing function for cropping while keeping the original document. Come in and give it a try.

Join the conversation on Goodreads

jennifera — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:17:47 +0000

Indian Prairie is now on Goodreads. Stop by to talk about books you love, find new ones to read, and connect with other readers.

Join the group by May 15 to be entered in a drawing for a gift card to a local restaurant. Leave a comment in one of our discussions by August 10 for a chance to win Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift cards or Morton Arboretum passes.

Celebrate Money Smart Week!

jennifera — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:59:04 +0000

The Federal Reserve introduced Money Smart Week to help consumers improve their personal finances. We’re hosting two events: Join us on Tuesday, April 23 at 1:00 to Get Money Smart. Brian Ahern from Financial Ratings Series will demonstrate how to find the safest bank or credit union, the best mutual funds and stocks, and evaluate insurance companies.

On Wednesday, April 24 at 6:00, discover Money Smart Apps. Save time and money with these free or low cost apps for your smartphone or tablet. Bring your device and follow along.

Haiku to you, too

shirleyj — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:22:24 +0000

Try your hand at writing haiku and if you submit our favorite one, you may win a small prize. Tweet us at @ipplinfo with your poetic creation. Please use hashtag #ipplpoem. We’re celebrating National Poetry Month. Check our Twitter timeline for several examples of haiku that you can easily out-do!–Shirley

Celebrate National Poetry Month

jennifera — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:58:07 +0000

April is National Poetry Month and we have several resources for you to explore. Visit Litfinder to discover poems, criticism, and author biographies.

Also check out this fabulous blog post from BookBrowse. Editor Davina Morgan-Witts highlights a dozen of the best poetry websites.

Who is your favorite poet?

Area Newspapers Now Available Online

jennifera — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:11:21 +0000

Through Chicago Area Newspapers, you can access the Chicago Sun-Times (1986 to present), The Doings, Suburban Life, and other Chicagoland papers.

The Chicago Tribune Historical Archives (1849-1985) are available via NewsBank. Browse front pages by date, search obituaries by name, and explore the news archive by date, era, or presidency.

When’s that home opener?

shirleyj — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:41:46 +0000

Hey, baseball fans! Get ready for the season. We have the current issue of Sports Illustrated (April 1) here now and it includes scouting reports!