Newsletter and radio stations geared toward older adults. Also includes local library information.
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Media
Quarterly Companion
Subscribe to the Quarterly Companion newsletter from the University of Illinois Extension for a new, free issue every 3 months. The newsletter provides healthy aging tips on cognition support, nutritious food choices, money management, and more!
Internet Based Radio Station VEGE
Florida DJ Vernon Prince Jr (62 years old) created this radio station for older adults with jazz, R&B, and podcasts highlighting their interests and concerns. Podcasts include guests that talk about a range of topics within 30-60 minutes.
Illinois Extension
Sharing your story can be fun and a bonding experience with your family. On this website you will find worksheets to help you get started in sharing your life experience.
Local Libraries
Your local public library hosts a wide variety of free resources: Ebooks; audiobooks; events; research assistance; legal resources; large print books; use of computers, fax machines, copiers, etc.; home book delivery; genealogy; technology assistance; magazines and newspapers; book clubs; and even free and discounted tickets to fun and local cultural venues. Some libraries even lend cake pans and art prints!
Access to eBooks: A public library card is a ticket to a wide range of ebooks and audiobooks (and even music albums, TV shows, and movies) that can be borrowed online and without visiting the library in person. Borrowing these resources through an app (usually accessible and always free on the library website) makes it easy, especially for downloading to a tablet (iPad, for example). Digital Library of Illinois (also known as OverDrive or Libby) works well with a Kindle. Hoopla has audiobooks, music albums, TV shows and movies, can be viewed on an iPad or a desktop computer (but does not work on a Kindle) and can be downloaded immediately. Reference desk personnel are available to help you navigate this process either at the library or on the phone.
Bloomington Public Library
A Bloomington Library card is available to residents of Arrowsmith, Bloomington, Dale, Dawson, and Old Town.
205 E. Olive Street Bloomington, IL 61701 Phone: (309) 828-6091
Normal Public Library
Bloomington residents can use their Bloomington Public Library card; residents outside of Bloomington-Normal may also be able to access Normal Library resources. See the Library Cards & Borrowing page for more information.
206 W. College Ave. Normal, IL 61761 Phone: (309) 452-1757
Research Databases
(includes information on the Assisted Living Research Institute and Genealogy resources)
Carlock Public Library
202 E. Washington St Carlock, IL 61725 Phone: (309) 376-5651
Cheney’s Grove Township Library (Saybrook)
204 South State Street Saybrook, IL 61770 Phone: (309) 475-6131
Danvers Township Library
117 E Exchange St Danvers, IL 61732 Phone: (309) 963-4269
Gridley Public Library
320 Center Street Gridley, IL 61744 Phone: (309) 747-2284
Heyworth Public Library
119 E Main St Heyworth, IL 61745 Phone: (309) 473-2313
Hudson Area Public Library District
104 Pearl Street Hudson, IL 61748 Phone: (309) 726-1103
Lexington Public Library
207 S. Cedar Street Lexington, IL 61753 Phone: (309) 365-7801
Martin Township Public Library
132 W. Main Street Colfax, IL 61728 Phone: (309) 723-2541
Mt. Hope-Funks Grove Library
111 S. Hamilton St. McLean, IL 61754 Phone: (309) 874-2291
Towanda District Library
301 S. Taylor St. Towanda, IL 61776 Phone: (309) 728-2176