Limestone Township Library The friendly place to be!
2701 W. Tower Rd. Kankakee, IL 60901  815-939-1696 Fax: 815-939-1748 
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10:00am - 8:00pm Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
 

Friends of the Library

 
Updated7/24/08
See our pictures of the fun stuff we have done together @ your library!

DOG DAYS of AUGUST!

 
ART GALLERY NIGHT!
girl in front of stained glass art
 
The Art Classes have produced some pretty great paintings. All of them use the style of one of the Masters too. Take a look at what's been happening on the Kid's Art Classes Page
flowers in a watering pot
dot painting
 

Dog Days of August!

Friday, August 8, 2008 10 AM-12 noon

See the photographs from this paw-sitively charming event!

Bike Rodeo Pictures! Presented by the Kankakee County Sheriff's Department
boy on bike tilted
THE GREAT WORM RACE pictures!
Big faces artist and drawing of the Cat in the Hat
See what was do'in with the Big Faces program. pictures on the Kid's page!
 
Pictures from Kite Day on the Kid's page
 
framed drawing
The Little Artists Program used Dot Dabbers to create works of art in watercolor, line symetry and tie-dye of their own creation. For artists 3-5 years old.
 
 
What's Happening and It's a Lot!
Barnes and Noble Book Fair          
  Book Fair at Barnes and Noble! Support you library by stopping in the Bradley store and buying a book on Nov. 12th 10 AM-9PM. Pick up a coupon in the library or cut it out of your newsletter. We will be there and doing programs in the kid's section.  
  The BIG Draw
As part of the Trans-Atlantic connection
Limestone Township Library will participate in The Big Draw, an art Program that involves over 1,000 venues in England with activities for all abilities and ages. Our imbedded correspondent, Kathy Mabus will provide full color commentary from her stronghold in Canterbury. This campaign for The Big Draw raises the profile of drawing and promotes it’s value as an effective tool for creativity, culture engagement and learning.
 
 
Updates on the exchange program can be found @ kanterburykat.blogspot.com from our Library Director, Kathy Mabus.  
 
To participate in The Big Draw sign up at the library.
October 6 Big Book Drawing 1pm & 6pm
(designing your own big picture book)
Oct. 20 Animal Sketching 1pm & 6pm
(Animals will be on display from the Field Museum for you to sketch using
different mediums)
Oct. 27 The Big Draw Party 6pm
(Guest storytellers, drawing displays,
character visitor and snacks)
 

Ok, you liked them! So, the Board and Staff voted to subscribe to Tumble Books. Please don't waste our money and really use this unique, useful and fun service. Please let us know what you like by sending us email. Our user ID is: limestone and our password is: libra.
e-books for e-kids and e-grown ups!


Family Reading Night
Thursday, November 20th 6-8 pm

Come listen to stories, create a silly story,
play Book BINGO, make a craft and
decorate cookies.

Registration is required.
All ages welcome

Storytimes for ages 3-5. Tuesdays, 9:30-10:15 am Schedule
PJ Storytimes Starting in October Schedule
PJ Storytime is open to all children.
Wear your favorite PJ’s and relax
while Ms. Ranea reads stories
written by her favorite children’s authors.
Children's Book Sale NOW in the entrance hall! Help support the New Fall Kid's Art Programs!
All classes are by registration only. Please contact us to sign up.
Class times are 1pm, 3pm or 6 pm on the following dates.
Sept.8
Sept. 15
Sept. 22
Sept. 29
It’s all Black & White
Monochromatic Painting
Marbleizing Paper
Paper Towers

 

pumpkins

Your Invited to the

Fall Festival

Saturday,October 11
1-3 pm

Join us at the schoolhouse next to the Library, to experience a typical
school day from the 1900’s.
Come see photos and items of the time period. Hands on activities include
games like marbles, jacks, and
hopscotch. Make a cup-in-ball game and decorate a pumpkin.
This festival is for all ages.
Delicious goodies available
at the Bake Sale.


Who let the Dogs In (the Library)

The Reading Dogs are Coming to
Limestone Township Library in October.

Oct. 1, 15, 29 @ 7 pm
Oct. 8 and 22 @ 11 am

This is a school age program to encourage young readers to practice
reading out loud.
Specially trained dogs are eager and willing
to listen to the child read the book of their choice. The practice
increases fluency and confidence in the children. Readers are scheduled
for a
15 minute session with one dog.

Registration is needed for this program,
and there is no fee.

Call the library to register for this exciting new reader tool. 815-939-1696


Scrapper's Night Out!

Bring your scrapbook materials and pictures and scrap. Fridays 7-11pm.

Sept 12
Oct. 10
Nov. 14
Dec.12

Read A Banned Book and Get Banded!
Free Wristband if you take the challenge.

Read them for yourself and see if you can guess why they are challenged.


Top 10 Banned Books
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson
The Chocolate War by Rober Cormier
Olive’s Ocean by Kevin Henkes
The Golden Compass by Phillip Pulman
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
TTYL by Lauren Myracle
I Know why a Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
The Perfectly Normal by Robie Harris
The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Computer Classes for Seniors
Class are from 6-7:45pm

Classes on Windows Classes on Word
Sept. 11 Sept. 25
Oct. 2 Oct. 9

New Reads for
September
A Spoonful of Poison by M.C. Beaton
The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen
Heat Lightening by John Sanford
Hot Mahogany by Stuart Woods
Comforts of the Muddy Saturday by Alexander McCall Smith
Final Justice by Fern Michaels
Exit Music by Ian Rankin
The Letters by Luann Rice
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

October
Dark Summer by Iris Johansen
Bones: An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan Kellerman
Tis the Season by Lorna Landvik
A Good Woman by Danielle Stelle
The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly
The Gate House by Nelson Demille
A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Burn Out by Marcia Muller
Testimony by Anita Shreve
Grace by Richard Paul Evans
Exposed by Alex Kava

November
Arctic Drift by Clive Cussler
Leaving Whiskey Bend
by Dorothy Garlock
The Archbishop in Andalusia
by Andrew Greeley
Ghost at Work
by Carolyn Hart
The Private Patient
by P.D. James
Just after Sunset
by Stepen King
Your Heart Belongs to Me
by Dean Koontz
Cross Country
by James Patterson
Salvation in Death
by J.D. Robb
Divine Justice by David Baldacci
The Bodies Left Behind
by Jeffery Deaver
Crossroads
by Belva Plain
Fiction Book Discussion Club
Second Monday of the Month @ 7pm In the meeting room of the library
Sept. 8th- Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sije
Oct. 20- Let Me Stand Alone by Rachel Corrie
Nov. 10- The Camel Bookmobile by Marsha Hamilton
Dec. 8- High Crimes by Michael Kodas
You can pick up the books from the Circulation Desk. Come join in!
Holiday Closings
Sept. 1
Labor Day
Oct. 13
Columbus Day
Nov. 11
Veterans Day
Nov. 27 & 28
Thanksgiving
Dec. 24 & 25
Christmas Eve/Day
Dec 31
New Years Eve
Jan 1
New Years Day
52/52
52 Books in 52 Weeks!
 Participants of the 52/52 programs can enter a chance in the drawing for each book they read. Drawing is held the 7th of each month and the winner gets a $10 gift card to Devon's Bakery.

Go Green with us:
We are collecting plastic caps from
containers, old cell phones and inkjets.

 
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