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Greetings From Des Plaines
05.07.15
But before we had the internet, postcards were the coolest way to share your vacation adventures with friends and family.
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05.07.15
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Looking for Lincoln
05.05.15
Do you know who said, "You may fool all the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time"?
Illinois’ very own Abraham Lincoln gets credit for this bit of wisdom. This year is the 150th anniversary of his funeral, so many people are interested in learning more about his life and times.
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Declutter with a Garage Sale
04.28.15
The weather is getting gorgeous, and it’s time to open the windows and start clearing out. This is the perfect time to purge, clean, organize, and resell – what else can motivate you more than a garage sale? Whether it’s thrifting for a valuable find, or selling items for a profit, garage sales can fill a weekend with fun.
Happening at the library
Free Comic Books on May 2nd!
Free Comic Book Day is an annual tradition. Local comic book stores let patrons choose from several special books for anyone looking to explore the world of comics. There are selections from both Marvel and DC, as well as many independent publishers. This year, we’ll also be celebrating at Des Plaines Public Library!
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Make your greenspace greener
Image: “Spotted Joe Pye Weed” by Peter Gorman used under CC BY / Cropped from original
Spring has sprung – well, at least it did for a few days -- and my thoughts have turned to my back yard, where we will spend a majority of our free time this spring and summer. On this 45th anniversary of Earth Day, I am thinking about how to make our yard the beautiful green place we’ll enjoy while also making it “green” in the environmental sense.
Looking forward to these beauties in June!