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Byron Public Library District is pleased to announce the opening of our newly renovated Teen Room, Maker Space, Study Rooms, and Class Rooms! We cordially invite the community to attend our Open House event on May 31, where you can explore our new facilities, and see what’s in store for our patrons! Our Teen […]
Coborn’s, Inc. has announced it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Sullivan’s Foods grocery stores (and several other retail business units), in northern and central Illinois, the company’s first expansion into that state. The stores are operated by the Sullivan family and operate under the Sullivan’s Foods banner. […]
On April 21, Highland Elementary in the Meridian CUSD 223 school district celebrated their 4th annual leadership day. Leadership day is a celebration of all of the work that students and staff have done throughout the year and showcases the leadership and ownership that students take within the school. Highland […]
Explore Census records using Ancestry Library Edition! This class will cover the basics of genealogy. Then, we’ll practice how to search for and read census information. Monday, April 24 at 6 p.m. Adults only. Registration required: 815-645-8611. Storytime at the Library Join us at the library, every Wednesday at […]
Stillman Valley High School’s Varsity Girls’ Basketball Head Coach, Bobby Mellon, has been announced as 2023 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Mellon has coached at Stillman since 2010 and has been the head coach since 2014. This season his team had a 28-7 record, winning the Forreston […]
Written by Jodi Baumgartner PROGRAM COORDINATOR, 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT The Ogle County 4-H Federation hosted its annual 4-H Penny Carnival at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon on March 18. Penny Carnival is much like a fun fair, but features games dreamed up and designed by the 4-H clubs in […]
Stillman Valley High School’s Director of Bands, Mr. John C. Gelasi, has been nominated as RSO’s Music Educator of the Year. Mr. Gelasi teaches Wind Symphony, Introduction to Guitar, and Pop Music History at the high school as well as junior high Band and lessons. “In 2016 the Rockford Symphony […]
The Ogle Natural Areas Alliance (ONAA) presented a $10,000 Grant to the Byron Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023. The Grant will be used towards prairie development at the District’s preserves with hopes of improving ecological diversity and/or public access. ONAA is […]
Curbside delivery The library is open for browsing, but patrons can still use our curbside service! Place your holds online at byronlibrary.org or call us at 815-234-5107. Not sure what you want? Call us for help! We will call or email you with a confirmation when your holds are ready […]
Congratulations to the Byron Lady Tigers for their Runner-up finish in the IHSA Class 2A State Championships! The Lady Tigers finished with an impressive 34-3 record and become the fourth Byron Girls Basketball team to win a trophy at the State Tournament. Congratulations to Coach Yerly and all of the […]
