Kankakee Public Library announces new Kanopy program
Kanopy is an award-winning video streaming service that provides access to more than 30,000 independent and documentary films as well as children’s programming and television series.
Kankakee Fall Photography Contest Winners
Winner – Jeanna Cross “Leaves on the Courthouse Lawn”; Honorably Mentioned – Kelly Dickenson – “Prairie Sunset, Prairie Farm” ; Honorably Mentioned – Kim Couwenhoven – “Shades of Fall”
Mario Kart Tournament draws huge crowds in Bradley
Winners of the tournaments receive custom trophies and a cash prize. Mario Kart's winners from this past month included Lee LaMontagne who finished 3rd, Hans Vallejo who finished 2nd and Alena Stasiak who was the winner of the tournament along with a $200.00 cash prize
Kankakee Public Library Announces Victoria Christopher Murray’s book The Deal, the Dance, and the Devil as October 2019 Soul Collections Selection
Join the Kankakee Public Library for our monthly book discussion group, Soul Collections. This group reviews a wide range of book selections that specifically spotlights African-American authors and themes. October’s selection will be The Deal, the Dance, and the Devil by Victoria Christopher Murray. This event will be held on Thursday, October 24that 6:30 p.m. All books reviewed may be checked out at the Circulation desk of the Kankakee Public Library.
Gamestop to close up to 200 stores nationwide
The company has nearly 6,000 stores here in the United States and over fifty in a fifty-mile radius of Kankakee County alone with its closest location the store in the Bradley Commons off Route 50 in Bradley.
Papi’s Pizza Cafe to close doors on Sept 19th
Papi’s Pizza Café at 150 E Station Street in Kankakee and its newest location in Northfield Square Mall has announced it will be shutting its ovens down for good on September 19th.
