Community Corner
Come Home to the Nichols Library 25th Anniversary Celebration
Library will offer a variety of events from March 5-11
On March 11, 1986 the new opened its doors at 200 W. Jefferson Ave. On opening day it had 143,191 books, CDs, audiovisual materials, periodicals, and other items to serve the 67,371-member community. Today, Nichols holds over 360,000 materials and serves an over 145,000-member community.
We’re celebrating this 25th Anniversary with special events and a sweet treat of a Hershey’s Kiss giveaway on Friday, March 11. We are also inviting the public to come in and sign our anniversary greeting card and see our special displays. Celebrate with us and share your memories!
Event coordinator is Rohini Bokka, Technical Services Manager for the Naperville Public Library. From her office in the Nichols Library, she’s at ground zero for the festivities.
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"Nichols Library serves the needs of the Naperville community in providing educational, recreational and career and business related materials in all formats. The friendly staff at Nichols strives to provide the best customer service and welcome one and all with a smile. The Library maintains a well balanced collection in both print and electronic formats while keeping up with the technological trends to support Naperville’s fast-paced community,” Bokka notes.
Events and displays include:All Week Long, Saturday, March 5 through Friday, March 11
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- Sign a giant anniversary cake card in our upper level or lower level lobby.
- Stop by the Children’s Dept. to make a special craft.
- Enjoy displays about Nichols Library’s 25 years and that great year 1986. Visit the Children’s Department for child-centered display featuring 1986 toys, TV series, music and books. The Circulation Department display will include book covers, fashion and a Naperville timeline. In the lower level vending machine area, see a display of Library cards from the 1980s as well as popular book jackets.
Monday, March 7 through Friday, March 11
- Party, Party, Party! Children’s story times this week will celebrate our 25th anniversary.
Tuesday, March 8: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Making Memories @ Nichols Library Stop by the upper level or lower level lobby and share a favorite Library story or memory to post on our Memory Wall.
Wednesday, March 9: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Do You Know More Than Professor Nichols? Visit the Adult Services desk to participate in a special Naperville/Nichols Library Trivia Quiz. Naperville Public Library cardholders 6th grade to adult are eligible to enter. Prize winners will be determined from a drawing of entries with correct answers.
Thursday, March 10: 9:25 a.m. – 8:25 p.m.
- We’re 25…Win a Prize! Try your luck with raffle drawings for books and DVDs at 25 minutes past each hour at the Adult Services desk. Naperville Public Library cardholders 6th grade to adult are eligible to enter. Winners must be present to claim their prize.
Friday, March 11: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Happy 25th Anniversary, Nichols Library!
- Enjoy candy at all service desks! Nichols Silver Anniversary Kisses compliments of the Naperville Public Library Foundation
- Stop by the Children’s Department to make a special craft. Enjoy Game Night at 5 pm.
