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What Lincoln is reading
Lincoln Public Library District
Wondering what the folks in Lincoln are reading? Here are a few of this month’s most popular titles at the Lincoln Public Library District.
ADULT NON-FICTION Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII s Most Highly Decorated Spy by Larry Loftis
The year is 1942, and World War II is in full swing. Odette Sansom decides to become an SOE agent in the process falling in love with Peter Churchill. Readers will join in seeing the two an a dangerous game of cat and mouse with German Sergeant Hugo Bleicher, completeing mission after mission. Eventually, landing in Fresnes prison, and from there to concentration camps in Germany where they faced ineumerable horrors. Nevertheless they were steadfast in their hope, their love for each other, and never giving up the whereabouts of their colleagues.
African-American Museum marks Black History Month
Vicki Bennington For The Telegraph
Feb. 16, 2021
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Unique exhibits fill the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum in Springfield, Illinois. The museum is located at 1440 Monument Ave., in Springfield. For more details visit www.spiaahm.org or call 217-391-6323. Show MoreShow Less
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SPRINGFIELD What started with a project to record the history and contributions of African-Americans in the Springfield community, soon grew into The Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum.
Due to the Oral History Project’s success, the museum was founded in 2012 by Doug King and Barbara “Babs” Dickerman on Washington Street in Springfield. Since then, the museum has grown and moved to 1440 Monument Ave. And though the physical building is closed right now, due to COVID-19, it is still sponsoring or offering information in celebration of Black History Mont
What Lincoln is reading
Lincoln Public Library District
Wondering what the folks in Lincoln are reading? Here are a few of this month’s most popular titles at the Lincoln Public Library District.
ADULT NON-FICTION The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It” by Robert B. Reich
It is a well known fact that many Americans have lost faith in the economics and politics of the United States. With home and jobs not feeling secure, global and climatic unrest Robert B. Reich will take readers on a journey to show people how the wealthy and powerful have set the system to benefit themselves rather than foster policies that could benefit the greater society. He shares with the goal of demystifying the system and clarifying what changes must be made to ensure that democracy works for the majority again.
Community Content
For children and families
Visit online by clicking on “Kids & Parents” or “Teens & Tweens” at http://lincolnpl.org for all the details. From there, you’ll find links to storytimes, book lists and other online activities. Follow the children’s librarians on Facebook (Lincoln Public Library Children’s Room) and Instagram (lincolnplchildrens).
Adults programs
Books in A Bag: Library staff know people are missing out of browsing the shelves, discovering new authors and titles or movie genres. The library is happy to offer a new service for patrons, Surprise Books in a Bag. Discover a new author or genre. Never read Science Fiction? Who knows, maybe you d like it if you tried a title. Or what about a mystery? Why not try a totally different reading/listening/watching experience. What do you have to lose? Each bag will contain a combination of fiction and nonfiction titles, a DVD, music CD and maybe a magazine or book on CD. The library staff wi