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La Salle Public Library launches puzzle swap, hosts history programs · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: LaSalle Public Library launches Puzzle Swap, hosts history programs. Written
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  Speaker 1: by Shaw Local News Network. This article is being read
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  Speaker 1: by an automated voice brought to you by Everlit. The
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  Speaker 1: LaSalle Public Library has launched a patron-run Puzzle Swap and
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  Speaker 1: scheduled two special programs for September. The Puzzle Swap, located
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  Speaker 1: upstairs near the copy machine, allows patrons to take a
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  Speaker 1: free puzzle or leave one for others. No library card,
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  Speaker 1: due dates, or late fees required. On September 10th at
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  Speaker 1: 6 p.m., Illinois travel guru and author Melanie Holmes will
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  Speaker 1: present Road Trips Through Illinois History, highlighting trips that connect
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  Speaker 1: to the nation's 250th birthday. Holmes will explore what Illinois
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  Speaker 1: looked like in 1776 and suggest trips featuring the people
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  Speaker 1: and events that shape the state today. The program is Blended,
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  Speaker 1: meaning attendees can join in person at the library without
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  Speaker 1: registration or virtually over Zoom. Virtual registration is available on
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  Speaker 1: the library website under the program portal. On September 24th
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  Speaker 1: at 6 p.m., Laura Keys of Historic Voices will present
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  Speaker 1: the history of the Hershey Chocolate Company virtually. The program
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  Speaker 1: covers Milton S. Hershey, his wife Catherine, and the creation
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  Speaker 1: of the chocolate company, including its connection to orphan care.
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  Speaker 1: Virtual registration is required and available on the program portal
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  Speaker 1: at www.lasallepubliclibrary.org. The library also offers recurring programs including weekly
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  Speaker 1: story times, adult coloring, the Bring Your Own Book Club,
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  Speaker 1: Dungeons and Dragons Clubs, Teen Advisory Group, and crafts for
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  Speaker 1: various age groups. All programs are free and open to
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  Speaker 1: the public. No library card is necessary. LaSalle Public Library,
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  Speaker 1: 305 Marquette Street, LaSalle. Call 815-223-2341 or visit www.lasalepubliclibrary.org. Follow
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  Speaker 1: on Facebook for updates.