After a year that saw a disturbing rise in hate crimes directed at the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community, a new collaborative online speaker series is set to celebrate AAPI books, voices, cultures, and experiences. The series, AAPI Communities in Conversation, is a joint effort between the University of South Carolina’s Augusta Baker

As the holiday season arrives, so do my childhood memories of baking in my family’s kitchen. Spending those moments together was always so exciting. I especially remember how important I felt when I got to help—following directions, measuring ingredients, testing new recipes, and eating the results! Now as an adult, I love spending this time

On August 17, the Hinsdale Public Library Board of Trustees appointed Megan Mikhail and Denise Wong to the Library Board. The new trustees will serve until the next Consolidated Election in April 2023. The Board solicited applications for prospective trustees in June and interviewed candidates in July. “The board was gratified by the number and

Library Card Sign Up Month is celebrated nationally every September. It is an opportunity to remind the community what a valuable resource a library card is. While walking into the library requires no membership, having a library card can get you access to more than just the building. With your Hinsdale Library card, you can

One of the candidates elected as library trustee in April 2021 has moved out of Hinsdale. The library board has the responsibility of appointing a replacement who will serve as trustee until the next election, in April 2023. The board’s goal is to have the position filled by the scheduled August board meeting.   You can

Hear staff from the Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills Public Libraries share the Winter 2020 Great New Reads list! These books are recommended for 6th, 7th and 8th graders in the Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills communities. Visit the Library’s YouTube channel for the full playlist of recommended reads.