Books and beyond!
75 years ago a group of community-minded citizens determined that Zion needed a public library. After two years planning and fundraising, the Zion Memorial Library opened in March, 1937. Books and magazines were the stock in trade.
Information now comes in many forms besides print! ZBPL offers 24/7 access to electronic resources from periodicals to genealogy to car repair. You can get a book in regular print, large print, as a CD or an MP3, or an e-book download.
Library programs add value to the collection. 7,597 people have attended library-sponsored programs this year – an average of 21 people per program and 36 people per day! Here is just a sampling of what your library provides:
- Comic Celebration, a day-long festival of comics, anime, and graphic novels
- LibraryPalooza, the annual celebrate-the-library event in September
- Holiday music in the lobby with local musicians
- Let’s Talk About It reading and discussion for adults
- Wednesday After-School Clubs
- Literacy tutoring and GED preparation
- Computer classes in English and Spanish
The PARTNERS IN READING annual campaign makes these and other programs possible.
Your gift to PARTNERS IN READING benefits everyone in Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor, and Zion.
- $35.00 buys craft supplies for a storytime unit or a Wednesday after-school club.
- $60.00 provides paperback books for children who complete their summer reading club contracts.
- $125.00 underwrites the speaker fee for a Lifelong Learning program.
- $350.00 underwrites the performer’s fee for a Family Program.
- $750.00 purchases a laptop computer for tutoring and skills training.
Download a donation form or donate online. Thank you for your partnership!
2011 PARTNERS IN READING
- ACE Hardware – Zion
- Dr. John Ahlgrim – Zion
- George & Sally Andersson – Zion
- Ann’s Hallmark – Zion
- Benton Township – Beach Park
- Kurt & Marcella Bradison – Winthrop Harbor
- Peter Brush, Edward Jones – Winthrop Harbor
- Vonetta Clay – Zion
- Jorge & Kathleen Colón – Beach Park
- Cosmo Beauty – Zion
- CTCA @ MRMC – Zion
- Dill Brothers, Inc. – Zion
- R. Lee Donnewirth – Beach Park
- Ebenezer Baptist Church – Zion
- Roger & Claire Erickson – Beach Park
- Ernie’s Auto Service – Zion
- Linda Estlund – Beach Park
- Lee & Cheryl Fischer – Winthrop Harbor
- Arthur Fossland – Winthrop Harbor
- Robert & Ellen Furtkamp – Zion
- Mr. & Mrs. Louis Grassi – Beach Park
- Liz Grulke – Winthrop Harbor
- Yadira Guzman – Zion
- Harbor Animal Hospital – Winthrop Harbor
- Sandra Heathcote – Winthrop Harbor
- Nann & Stevens Hilyard – Winthrop Harbor*
- Pat Hodge – Winthrop Harbor
- Stephen Howell – Zion
- Illinois Beach Sunrise Rotary Club*
- James Janus – Winthrop Harbor
- Meridith Jumisko – Winthrop Harbor
- Jessica Keddy – Zion
- Kiwanis Club of Zion-Benton*
- William & Debra Kolb – Zion
- Harry Larson – Zion
- James & Kimberly Leech, Leech-Bridges, Inc. – Zion
- Marathon Gas and Food Mart – Zion
- Maves Chiropractic Clinic – Beach Park
- Beth McLain – Winthrop Harbor
- Laurie & Mike Mercure – Beach Park
- Meyer Engineering Co. – Winthrop Harbor
- Modern Heating Co. - Beach Park
- Randy Nebel, State Farm Insurance – Zion
- Rhonda & Jim Nissen, Nissen Excavating, Inc. – Winthrop Harbor
- Nu-Glo Cleaner – Zion
- State Representative JoAnn Osmond - Antioch
- Nancy & Jay Owens – Beach Park
- Genevra R. Ower – Zion
- David Padfield – Zion
- Chuck & Lee Paxton – Zion
- John & Debbie Potocek – Zion
- Esther Poulsen – Zion
- Terry & Kathy Printz – Winthrop Harbor
- Chris Redic, State Farm Insurance – Winthrop Harbor
- Roger Ritzman – Wheaton
- Roger J. Schwab Plumbing – Beach Park
- Thomas’ Hair Styling Salon – Zion
- Phil & Sandy Tobin – Wadsworth
- Jane Tumosa – Beach Park
- Valeri Auto Body – Winthrop Harbor
- Veolia Environmental Services – Zion
- V.F.W. Post 7448 – Winthrop Harbor
- Whistling Pete – Winthrop Harbor
- Judith Wilkes – Beach Park
- Mary Rose Williams – Beach Park
- Zion-Benton News (Frank Misureli) – Zion
* PROGRAM SPONSOR
Partners in Reading 2010
Partners in Reading 2009
Partners in Reading 2008
