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Batavia Public Library
10 S. Batavia Ave.
Batavia, IL 60510
Main Phone Number:
630-879-1393
Adult Reference Desk:
630-879-4777
Youth Services Desk:
630-879-4775
Hours:
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THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED JULY 3 AND 4
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Summer Art Programs at The Batavia Public Library
Batavia Public Library is a co-organizer of the Art In Your Eye Fine Arts Festival,
August 8–9. Register for these free programs at the Reference Desk, online at
www.BataviaPublicLibrary.org, or call (630) 879-4777. Programs will be held in
the Library Meeting Room.
An Uncommon Journey: African American Art of the Twentieth Century
Monday, July 20, 7 pm
Art historian Jeff Mishur presents a lecture on a selection of African American artists, including Henry Ossawa Tanner, Aaron Douglass, Walter
Ellison, Archibald Motley, Jr., Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold, and others. Several styles practiced by African American artists will be discussed within
the context of major European and American art movements, including the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement occurring in the U.S. between
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Splash and Flash Watercolor
Tuesday, July 28, 7 pm
Artist Suzanne Hetzel will demonstrate how to loosen up with watercolor and experiment with the medium to achieve dynamic results. She will demonstrate the techniques used for florals, landscapes, and still life, as well as how to put yourself into your work to get truly individual results.
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The Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago
Monday, August 3, 7 pm
The recently opened Modern Wing, designed by Renzo Piano, serves as a new exhibition space for the museum’s world-renowned collection of modern and contemporary art.
This lecture will present the Modern Wing’s architecture in the context of Renzo Piano’s career and consider the new structure as part of the museum’s larger complex of
buildings. A brief overview of the art work on display in the new wing will be included, as well. Presenter Paula Wisotzki
is an adjunct lecturer, Museum Education, Art Institute of Chicago, and associate professor of Art History at Loyola University, Chicago.
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Pardon our Construction
We are currently making repairs to our boiler system. This project will last several weeks, and as a result the temperature in the building may be cooler than usual. We regret any inconvenience this might cause.
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SWINE FLU INFORMATION
For information regarding the swine influenza virus in Kane County:
http://www.kanehealth.com
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 Introducing
Mango Languages
– Interactive language courses that teach Mandarin Chinese, French, German,
Greek, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, English for
Spanish speakers, English for Polish speakers, and English for Brazilian
Portuguese speakers. |
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 With
Live Homework Help®-Powered by
Tutor.com, students in grades 4–12 can connect with online tutors for live,
one-to-one help in math, science, English, and social studies. Tutors are
available from 2–9 p.m., seven days a week. Live Homework Help®-Powered
by Tutor.com is available to Batavia Public Library cardholders and students
of Batavia Public Schools, and is co-sponsored by the Batavia Public Library and
Batavia Public School District 101. |
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events for the upcoming month, highlights of library services and resources,
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 eMediaLibrary
Audiobooks Now Available
Download best-selling digital audiobooks 24/7 to your PC at
home, in the office, or from anywhere in the world. You can transfer
titles to your portable device and many can be burned to CD to
listen on the go. Batavia Public Library provides patrons with access to
more than a thousand downloadable audiobooks through eMediaLibrary.
A small, growing number of iPod-compatible audiobooks is now
available.
Please click here for
details. This service replaces ListenIllinois. |
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out
Random Acts of
Knowledge,
a trivia contest with a new question every week and a
prizewinner every month. |
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