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Summer 2022 Library Hours

May 25, 2022April 28, 2022 Rachel

A friendly reminder that Thomas Ford Memorial Library will be CLOSED on Sundays during the summer, from Memorial Day weekend

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Library Board of Trustees

May 20, 2022May 23, 2022 Kat

The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, May 24 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at

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Our 90th Anniversary

May 15, 2022April 28, 2022 Rachel

2022 marks the 90th anniversary of our Thomas Ford Memorial Library building! We are excited to celebrate this important milestone

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New and Improved Online Catalog

May 1, 2022April 28, 2022 Rachel

As of Spring 2022, our SWAN Catalog has been updated to make it even easier to find and borrow materials

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National Library Week 2022

April 18, 2022April 21, 2022 Rachel

Thank you to our amazing community for all the love and support you showed us at Thomas Ford in honor

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New Databases

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Rachel

The Library has just added four new databases that offer digital access to news articles, media, and other valuable resources

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Resetting Your PIN

March 24, 2022March 25, 2022 Rachel

If you don’t know your PIN and would like to use Hoopla or Media on Demand/Libby to download digital books

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Explore More Illinois

March 23, 2022March 25, 2022 Rachel

Thomas Ford cardholders now have access to even more museums and cultural attractions than before with Explore More Illinois! Explore

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Important Programming Update

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Rachel

Due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, all library programming through the end of February will be virtual. Please

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Library Closed Friday, December 10

December 9, 2021March 25, 2022 Rachel

The Library will be closed on Friday, December 10th, for a staff in-service day. It will be open again on

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