Posted June 21, 2021
We interviewed Patrice Ware the instructor for our Cardio and Standing Cardio classes. Here are the questions we asked! Also take our Physical Activity survey here! It will help us know what types of programs to offer to you the community. You can find Patrice’s cardio classes over Zoom every other Thursday night. Find when […]
Posted June 14, 2021
The Matteson Area Public Library is accepting bids on the following items (photos at the bottom): 50 solid oak vertical slat back chairs 12 cloth chairs 1 round table 2 wooden tables with dividers 3 metal computer tables 2 wooden computer tables 7 computer chairs The minimum bids are: For each Chair is $5 For […]
Posted April 8, 2021
Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin proposed in 1969 to have annual national “teach-ins.” Patterned after the 1960’s Vietnam War teach-ins, they were a forum to promote awareness of our growing ecological crisis. About twenty million Americans nationwide participated in the first Earth Day in 1970, and today it engages close to a billion people in […]
Posted March 4, 2021
Kanopy has some really great documentaries about the History of women. Here are five films that are part of a list of over twenty movies that we have highlighted on Kanopy this month. Here is the link to the rest of the documentaries that are part of a great selection on Kanopy: https://mapld.kanopy.com/playlist/11137515 Wonder Women – We […]
Posted March 2, 2021
Did you know Women’s History Month started out as a week? However, in 1987, Congress passed law 100-9 designating the month of March as Women’s History Month. The country celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of women to this nation. Here are a few resources that you can use at home to explore the work, […]
Posted February 9, 2021
February is Black History Month and there is a curated list of films to enjoy during February. Here are a few summaries of the movies in the list that you can find here: Roots (2016): The classic American saga is reimagined for a whole new generation. This epic 4-part miniseries tells the story of Kunta Kinte, […]
Posted February 2, 2021
The idea of a celebration of African American achievement was conceived and brought to life by Carter G. Woodson and some of his associates in 1926 with Negro History and Literature Week. Woodson was a Harvard trained historian that believed that people created history, and not just “great men”. His vision was the study of […]
Posted January 14, 2021
Martin Luth King Day is Monday, January 18th . Here is a selection of movies that you can watch for free on Kanopy: 1) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: A Historical Perspective: He was the conscience of the struggle for civil rights–and one of its many heroic martyrs. this documentary offers a one-of-a-kind examination of […]
Posted December 29, 2020
Last year, the Library was fortunate enough to host AARP and their free tax services, but unfortunately Covid-19 has made it impossible for them to be here this year. At this time, AARP does not yet know what type of services they will offer throughout the state. There are still some sites through-out the state […]
Posted December 11, 2020
Do you know you can watch Holiday movies on Kanopy and Hoopla? When you login to each service you can search for the term “holiday” or specific holiday. Here is a selection of each of some movies from Kanopy and Hoopla: Kanopy The Man Who Invented Christmas: “ This is the story of the magical […]