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balibrary

  1. Mon, June 4, 10:30 AM: BACOA Senior Lunch & Activity, Barr. Park District. ow.ly/biLm4 Make new friends & enjoy some lunch.
  2. BHS students: study with your friends @BALibrary on Monday, June 4, Noon-9 PM. We'll have lots of snacks & drinks to keep you going.
  3. Heard of Pinterest but have no idea what it is? Get a free tour from librarian Liz, June 7 at 7: ow.ly/biKYq
  4. The performance by Route 66 (Fri, June 8) is almost FULL: register for your free spot today or you might miss out! ow.ly/biKvP
  5. Reading Is So Delicious! If you agree, join us for Summer Library Club 2012, beginning on Monday, June 4: ow.ly/biKcA
  6. We love a bargain: Lake Barr Shores community garage sale, today from 9 AM - 3 PM. ow.ly/biKLP
  7. RT @sljournal: Insider's guide to the best books with potential teen appeal by @AngeReads ow.ly/biJzO Adult Books 4 Teens #BEA12
  8. Best-selling novelist Claire Cook will be here on Wed, June 6, chatting about her amazing literary journey. ow.ly/biJYb
  9. MT @usatoday: Looking for some new #summermusic? Snag our 10-song playlist for free on @iTunesMusic: usat.ly/KR3Bsp Fun!
  10. Need a vacation? Escape to the international cities & landscapes in Joy Appenzeller Bauer's glorious paintings, now in our Gallery.
  11. Phill in a phorm and library assistant Phil will give you phab movie suggestions. Phor real: ow.ly/bhypQ
  12. Your library card gets you FREE music, e-books and audiobooks: because you don't like paying for that stuff, do you? ow.ly/biJGv
  13. Summer Library Club begins on Mon, June 4 - get in it to win it! Free books, prizes and delicious experiences await you!
  14. @leahlibrarian Take it all the way by scheduling tweets for 4:35 AM. Fun making people wonder if I'm really up at that hour #unlikely
  15. MT @beckybrarian: Oh, The Humanities!: The poop on the kids? book debate natpo.st/JMnpKb via @nationalpost What do you think?
  16. High school students - Study Break will be back on Mon, June 4, 12-9 PM. Bring your friends, we'll bring the snacks & drinks.
  17. Margaret McSweeney chats w/Amelia Levin, author of "Chicago Chef's Table," June 11, 7 PM: ow.ly/bhr6H
  18. Need some rainy day kid craft ideas? Follow our Pinterest board! ow.ly/bhqaI
  19. @nastyhabitracin Thanks, you made us LOL.
  20. No wonder BHS has such an excellent reputation: students are SERIOUS about studying. Come on over if you need a place to study w/friends.