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class=\"raven-post-button-text\">Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"raven-posts-item raven-grid-item elementor-animation-grow \"><div class=\"raven-post-wrapper \"><div class=\"raven-post  \"><div class=\"raven-post-image-wrap\"><a class=\"raven-post-image raven-image-fit\" href=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/the-aurora-public-library-foundation-announces-sponsorship-packages-for-2026\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-APL-Foundation-15-X-20-in-1-768x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5018\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-APL-Foundation-15-X-20-in-1-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-APL-Foundation-15-X-20-in-1-225x300.png 225w, 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href=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/the-aurora-public-library-foundation-raises-400000-for-renovation-enrichment-projects-at-the-eola-road-branch\/\">The Aurora Public Library Foundation Raises $400,000 for Renovation Enrichment Projects at the Eola Road Branch!<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"raven-post-excerpt\">The Aurora Public Library Foundation has reached a major milestone, raising $400,000 to support renovation enrichment projects at<\/div><div class=\"raven-post-read-more\"><a class=\"raven-post-button\" href=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/the-aurora-public-library-foundation-raises-400000-for-renovation-enrichment-projects-at-the-eola-road-branch\/\"><span class=\"raven-post-button-text\">Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"raven-posts-item raven-grid-item elementor-animation-grow \"><div class=\"raven-post-wrapper \"><div class=\"raven-post  \"><div class=\"raven-post-image-wrap\"><a class=\"raven-post-image raven-image-fit\" href=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/25th-anniversary-winter-gala\/\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25TH-AURORA-PUBLIC-LIBRARY-FOUNDATION-ANNIVERSARY-33-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4954\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25TH-AURORA-PUBLIC-LIBRARY-FOUNDATION-ANNIVERSARY-33-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25TH-AURORA-PUBLIC-LIBRARY-FOUNDATION-ANNIVERSARY-33-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25TH-AURORA-PUBLIC-LIBRARY-FOUNDATION-ANNIVERSARY-33-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25TH-AURORA-PUBLIC-LIBRARY-FOUNDATION-ANNIVERSARY-33-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25TH-AURORA-PUBLIC-LIBRARY-FOUNDATION-ANNIVERSARY-33-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span class=\"raven-post-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"raven-post-content-container\"><div class=\"raven-post-content\" data-id=\"4933\"><h3 class=\"raven-post-title\"><a class=\"raven-post-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/25th-anniversary-winter-gala\/\">25th Anniversary Winter Gala!<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"raven-post-excerpt\">Please enjoy this article in The Voice about our 25th Anniversary Winter Gala! Aurora Public Library Foundation Winter<\/div><div class=\"raven-post-read-more\"><a class=\"raven-post-button\" href=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/25th-anniversary-winter-gala\/\"><span class=\"raven-post-button-text\">Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"raven-posts-item raven-grid-item elementor-animation-grow \"><div class=\"raven-post-wrapper \"><div class=\"raven-post  \"><div class=\"raven-post-image-wrap\"><a class=\"raven-post-image raven-image-fit\" href=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/youre-invited-to-a-magical-eveningaurora-public-library-foundations-25th-year-anniversary-winter-gala\/\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_APLF-25th-Anniversary-logo-1024x313.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-110\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_APLF-25th-Anniversary-logo-1024x313.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_APLF-25th-Anniversary-logo-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_APLF-25th-Anniversary-logo-768x235.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_APLF-25th-Anniversary-logo-1536x470.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_APLF-25th-Anniversary-logo.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span class=\"raven-post-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"raven-post-content-container\"><div class=\"raven-post-content\" data-id=\"4887\"><h3 class=\"raven-post-title\"><a class=\"raven-post-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aplfoundationil.org\/youre-invited-to-a-magical-eveningaurora-public-library-foundations-25th-year-anniversary-winter-gala\/\">You&#8217;re Invited to a Magical Evening!Aurora Public Library Foundation?s 25th Year Anniversary Winter Gala<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"raven-post-excerpt\">You&#8217;re Invited to a Magical Evening! 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