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Carlsbad Caverns

4/27/2020

 
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For our Virtual Travelogue today we are going underground -- 750 ft underground! Tour Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico in stunning 360 degree video courtesy of Google Arts and Culture! https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/…/natural-entrance-to…

You can also visit the park website here: https://www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm

National Library Week: Library of Congress

4/24/2020

 
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It's time for our next Virtual Travelogue. In honor of National Library Week we are heading to Washington, D.C. and touring the Library of Congress! Click here to watch The Library of Congress Is Your Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Ze_bpATac&t=1s . This video offers a good historical overview as well as amazing glimpses of the interior.

To read more about the Library of Congress and see additional photographs of the interior, you can also take this online tour: 
https://www.loc.gov/visit/online-tours/

National Library Week: Bodleian Library

4/20/2020

 
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In honor of National Library Week, our Virtual Travelogue series is touring one of the world's many fantastic libraries...the Bodleian Library at Oxford, England! Fans of the Harry Potter movies, the Inspector Morse television series, and the Discovery of Witches television series will find this historic library very familiar!

There are many videos online to choose from, but here is one to start off your journey:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRscTmxMkfs 

You can also take a behind the scenes tour here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8r96cZC2lYv=TRscTmxMkfs

Visit the library's website too: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/

Australia

4/17/2020

 
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Today we are hopping over to Australia! We have two different options for you:

​First, there will be a free webinar titled "Australia Virtual Vacation: Discover the Wonder Down Under" on Thursday, April 23. The webinar features a narrated, fun, and informative 40-minute virtual vacation! Webinar times are 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm on April 23. Registration required. Click the red button below for more information and registration details.
Australia Virtual Vacation
While you are waiting for your virtual vacation to start, check out additional virtual tours through the Newy with Kids website. This family friendly website includes links to a variety of museums, parks, zoos, aquariums, and more. Highlights include videos of the Great Barrier Reef narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Visit Newy with Kids here: 
https://newywithkids.com.au/best-virtual-tours-australia/
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Arches National Park

4/13/2020

 
Today in our Virtual Travelogue series we are wandering through Arches National Park in Utah. The park features over 2,000 natural stone arches and other fascinating features. Their website offers videos, photos, and more: https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/photosmultimedia/index.htm
You can also take a 360 degree interactive tour with Google Earth: https://bit.ly/3abA2BX
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Hometown History: WWI Exhibit

4/10/2020

 
Today we are launching an occasional blog series titled "Hometown History: Notes on Eureka, Illinois" by Librarian and Assistant Director Cindy O'Neill. As promised, today's blog post features an online version of our local history exhibit on World War I soldiers Benjamin F. Haecker and Frank Harold Richardson. Click on the link below to read about these two courageous soldiers who sacrificed their lives.

Hometown History Blog

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WWI Collections at National Museum of American History

4/6/2020

 
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As our World War I display at the library was cut short, we are going to start with touring the World War I Collections of the National Museum of American History. The museum was the creator of our poster exhibit. Click on the image above to explore the museum's virtual exhibits and many fascinating objects with a World War I story.

On Friday we will post an online version of our local history exhibit on WW I soldiers Benjamin Haecker and Frank Harold Richardson.

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  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Library Board
    • Library Policies
    • Staff & Employment
    • Friends of the Library
    • Donations
    • Library Newsletter
    • Fine Free
  • At The Library
    • Program Calendar
    • Illinois Libraries Present
    • Kids
    • Teens
    • Adults
    • Get a Library Card
    • Loan Periods and Fines
    • Library of Things
    • Hotspots
    • Seed Library
  • Find Books & More
    • Search Catalog
    • Access Your Account
    • Wowbrary: Latest Additions
    • Interlibrary Loans
    • Digital Resources
    • Staff Book Reviews
    • Pages of Eureka
  • Services
    • Outreach
    • Porch Pickup
    • Free Services
    • Copy, Print, & Fax
    • Educational Materials Request
    • Talking Books
    • Explore More Illinois
    • Online Classes
    • Mango Languages
    • Niche Academy
  • Research
    • Genealogy & Local History
    • Eureka Pumpkin Festival
    • City & County Resources
    • State & Federal Resources
    • Tax Form Information
    • Voter Information