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September 1, 2022

6 Reasons to Get a Library Card for Your Business

Did you know your business can get a library card? Addison businesses are taxpayers and entitled to a business library card just like our residents! Check out some of the things you can do with a business library card.

August 1, 2022

How to Navigate the Stock Market Using Your Library Card

Since the pandemic began over two years ago, the stock market has plunged, roared beyond its previous highs, and then dropped into what many think will result in a recession. Want to know the trick to keeping your cool? Knowledge!

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August 1, 2022

5 Back-to-School Tips You Need to Know

Make this school year your best one yet! Use your library card to get help with homework, complete school projects, and more.

June 1, 2022

Tips for Finding a New Book to Read

Picture this: you’re lying on the sofa or leaning back on your recliner, and you’d love for a novel to take you away to a distant (or future) time or place, but you can’t figure out what to read next. We'll show you a few different ways to find a book that will excite you!

May 1, 2022

How to Start Seedlings for Your Garden

I started gardening last year, and it was so much fun that I’m ready to start doing it this year! My only problem is that the weather keeps changing and I’m not sure if my plants will survive the temperatures. A solution to this problem is to start growing things inside and move them outside when the weather is nicer and more consistent.

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April 1, 2022

How to Download eBooks and More to Your Device

Did you know you can download our eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, TV shows, movies, and music straight to your smartphone, Kindle, tablet, or computer? When you borrow our digital materials, you can enjoy the library from anywhere in the world—or from the comfort of your couch.

March 16, 2021

Addison School District #4 - Board Member Candidate Forum

On April 6, 2021, Addison residents will be voting to fill vacancies for 4 Addison School District Board Member seats. In conjunction with the League of Women Voters, the Addison Public Library hosted a candidate forum via Zoom, where candidates answered questions selected by Addison community members.

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December 18, 2019

Exploring the Past: Genealogy and Local History at the Library

Whether you want to get into genealogy or are a seasoned pro, you can find the information you need at the library! Explore our tools and dive into the past.

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November 19, 2019

How to Start Investing or Start a Business Using Your Library Card

Whether you want to start your own business or you have plans to improve your business operations, your library card is a great tool! Your library card can also help you learn how to start investing with confidence.

October 9, 2019

Your Digital Library: Downloading eBooks and More to Your Device

August 6, 2019

What Can I Do with a Library Card?

Learn 15 different ways you can use your library card!

August 5, 2019

5 Ways to Learn Something New with Your Library Card

Whether you want to learn something new for school or for work, we have the tools you need! Many of these online tools cover multiple subject areas, so be sure to explore them all to find what interests you.

December 28, 2018

How the Library Can Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

It’s easy to make a New Year’s resolution, but they’re not always easy to keep. Luckily, your library can help you get started on your resolutions and find tools you can use to make them stick.