Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month

To promote the adoption of dogs from local shelters, the ASPCA sponsors this important observance.  If you are planning a holiday pet addition, come by and check out our variety of books concerning dogs to help you prepare for this special event. Or just visit to learn more about how special dogs can be.

Attack on America: 10th Anniversary

In honor of the more than 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, we dedicate our book display. Come see how Americans are responding this year and the path to healing that is taking place.

World Wide Web Anniversary

The creation of what would become the World Wide Web was suggested by Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau at CERN, in Switzerland. The name was suggested on August 1, 1990 and by October of that year they had designed a prototype Web browser. They also introduced HTML and URLs. By early 1993, there were 50 Web servers worldwide. Come check out both the history and current trends concerning this now household technology at the Todd Library during the month of August.

National Recreation and Parks Month

July 2011

Since this month is dedicated nationwide to showcasing our National Parks and Recreation areas, the Todd Library in turn is dedicating our monthly book display with part of our collection of books and DVDs focusing on our country’s National Parks. Come visit us before starting out on your dream vacation.

Celebrate the Blues

With the Chicago Blues Festival going on in the month of June, we decided to “celebrate” right along with our collection on the history and famous artists of the Blues. Come in to the Todd Library and learn about the Blues and then go to Chi-Town to enjoy the music and special events.