Library Closed for New Year's

Getting Ready for Kindergarten - Date Change

Due to expected inclement weather,

GETTING READY FOR KINDERGARTEN

is being moved to

Thursday, January 4^th at 6:30 P.M.

Call the Library at 815-939-1696 to sign up 

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

Registration for programs is required prior to the day of the event.

School’s Out Movie Day – Cars 3                                                                  Tuesday, December 26th                                                                                1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.                                                                                                        

School is out! Come to the Library and watch a movie with your friends. Popcorn and Lemonade will be served as we watch Cars 3.

Caudill Book Club

Tuesday, December 26^th

6:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

4^th – 8^th Grades

Kid in 4th-7th Grade get to meet each month to discuss a Caudill Award winning book from the past year. Books are available for pick-up ahead of time at the Front Desk. The selection for December is The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson.

Teen Book Club

Wednesday, December 27^th  

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Read and discuss Y.A. novels for young adults in 9th - 12th grades. Books are available at the Front Desk. December’s Selection is Witch & Wizard: The Kiss.

School’s Out Movie Day – 

Despicable Me 3                                           

Thursday, December 28th                                                                  1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.                                                                                                              

School is out! Come to the Library and watch a movie with your friends. Popcorn and Lemonade will be served as we watch Despicable Me 3.

Getting Ready for Kindergarten – My Furry Friends

Thursday, December 28th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Ages 3 – 5 years old

Join us as we have fun with our furry friends as a part of our yearlong Getting Ready For Kindergarten (GRFK) program. You must be in the GRFK program in order to participate. This program is funded by a grant from the Community Works fund from the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley.

School’s Out Movie Day – Beauty and the Beast                                                                                  Friday, December 29th                                                                                                                     1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.                                                                                                              

School is out! Come to the Library and watch a movie with your friends. Popcorn and Lemonade will be served as we watch Beauty and the Beast. 

Closed for Christmas

Board Meeting Time Change

The Limestone Township Board of Trustees Meeting 

will be held on 

Thursday, December 21st at 6 PM

(instead of the usual 7 pm.) 

The Public is welcomed to attend.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

Registration for programs is required prior to the day of the event.

YA/Adult Craft

Thursday, December 14th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Get out for a night of crafting a holiday décor item. All supplies are included and there is no fee.

Family Gingerbread House Workshop
Saturday, December 16
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.  or 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Children of all ages can make gingerbread houses . All supplies are provided; there is no cost for this program. You can choose to do either the 11:30 A.M. session or the 1:00 P.M. session. Parents need to stay with their child in second grade or below.

Adult Coloring

Monday, December 18^th

6:30 P.M. -7:30 PM

Come for an evening of coloring and relaxation as you create beautiful pictures. Bring your own coloring book and medium (colored pencils, markers, or crayons), or use our colored pencils and coloring pages.

Tiny Explorers

Tuesday, December 19th

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M.

Playing at a number of stations, children will learn fine motor skills with the help of manipulatives. Activities are meant for children from ages 6 months to 5 years old

Author Visit – Drew Carriker

Tuesday, December 19th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

The library welcomes Limestone resident Drew Carriker, who will read and discuss his new book, Randolph the Blue Nosed Reindeer. 

The Library will be closed on Saturday, December 23rd and Monday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Have a safe and merry Christmas.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

Registration for programs is required 

prior to the day of the event.

Monarch Book Club

Thursday, December 7th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

1^st- 3^rd Grade

Kids in 1st -3rd Grade have their own book club. We will read the book of the month at our gathering time and have a crafting session. 

Holiday Craft

Saturday, December 9^th

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Kindergarten and up

Have fun making a fun decorative craft for the holiday season. All supplies are provided, there is no cost for this program.

Adult Scrabble

Monday, December 11^th

6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Come out for a night of fun as you battle against opponents to see who can score the most points building words tile by tile.

Storytime

Tuesday, December 12^th

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. Parents and guardians can bring their 6-months to 5-year-old children.

Adult Book Club

Tuesday, December 12th
6:30 P.M -7:30 P.M.
Come for our Adult Book Club as we explore a variety of genres. This month we are picking our selections for the following year. Attendees are asked to bring a sweet or savory snack to share.

YA/Adult Craft

Thursday, December 14th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Get out for a night of crafting a holiday décor item. All supplies are included and there is no fee.

 

Family Gingerbread House Workshop
Saturday, December 16
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.  or 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Children of all ages can make gingerbread houses . All supplies are provided; there is no cost for this program. You can choose to do either the 11:30 A.M. session or the 1:00 P.M. session. Parents need to stay with their child in second grade or below.

An Evening with Santa

Closed for Thanksgiving and Black Friday

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

Registration for programs is required prior to the day of the event.

Movie Day - Captain Underpants                                          Saturday, November 25th                                                                  1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.                                                                        It's holiday break time! Beat the boredom blues by coming to the Library and watching the Captain Underpants movie with your friends. Popcorn and Lemonade will be served. There is no cost for this program.

Caudill Book Club

Monday, November 27^th

6:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

4^th – 8^th Grades

Kid in 4th-7th Grade get to meet each month to discuss a Caudill Award winning book from the past year. Books are available for pick-up ahead of time at the Front Desk. This month everyone can bring their favorite Caudill book and talk about why they like it.

Storytime

Tuesday, November 28^th

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. Parents and guardians can bring their 6-months to 5-year-old children.

Teen Book Club

Tuesday, November 28^th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Read and discuss Y.A. novels for young adults in 9th - 12th grades. Books are available at the Front Desk. November’s Selection is Witch & Wizard The Fire.

Getting Ready for Kindergarten – I Dig Dinosaurs!

Thursday, November 30th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Ages 3 – 5 years old

Join us as we explore the world of Dinosaurs as a part of our yearlong Getting Ready For Kindergarten (GRFK) program. Have fun visiting with our T-Rex. Sign up for GRFK at the front desk and receive a tote bag with materials to help you and your child on the journey to 1000 books before kindergarten. This program is funded by a grant from the Community Works fund from the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley.

Lego Building

Saturday, December 2^nd

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Our Lego building blocks and your creativity can only add up to lots of fun at the library. Join us and other Lego enthusiasts for an afternoon of building fun. For children in Kindergarten and up.

An Evening with Santa

Monday, December 4

Starting Time 6 P.M.

Join the Friends of the Limestone Township Library District as they present An Evening with Santa. Don’t miss out on Santa reading Clement Moore’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Afterwards, the children can share their personal wish lists with Santa in the Peterson Schoolhouse. This program is for children in pre-school through 3^rd Grade.

Closed for Thanksgiving

GRFK I Dig Dinosaurs

Craft Fair

Library Closed November 17th

Upcoming Events!

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

Registration for programs is required prior to the day of the event.

Adult Coloring

Monday, November 13^th

6:30 P.M. -7:30 PM

Come for an evening of coloring and relaxation as you create beautiful pictures. Bring your own coloring book and medium (colored pencils, markers, or crayons), or use our colored pencils and coloring pages.

Storytime

Tuesday, November 14^th

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. Parents and guardians can bring their 6-months to 5-year-old children.

National Family Reading Night

Tuesday, November 14^th

6:30 – 7:30 P.M.

Pre-k and up

Join us for our Starry Starry Night Family Reading Night. Professor Stephen Case,from Strickler Planetarium will be joining us to read and introduce children to the telescope. The evening will be filled with stories read by various guest readers along with some very starry activities.

Adult Book Club

Tuesday, November 14^th 

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Join us for lively discussion as we talk about The Girl Before by Rena Olsen. There are books available at the Desk. We can always put more on hold.

 

Craft Show

Saturday, November 18^th

10:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Stop by for our Craft Show, sponsored by the Friends of the Library. There will be many personally-made crafts to look over and buy.

Tiny Explorers

Tuesday, November 21st

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M.

Playing at a number of stations, children will learn fine motor skills with the help of manipulatives. Activities are meant for children from ages 6 months to 5 years old

Veteran's Day Reception

Closed for Veteran's Day

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

Registration for programs is required prior to the day of the event.

Monarch Book Club

Thursday, November 2nd

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

1^st- 3^rd Grade

Kids in 1st -3rd Grade have their own book club. We will read the book of the month at our gathering time and have a crafting session.

Pushing the Limits – Strategy

PLACE Science Program

Saturday, November 4^th

1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Book Club meets Science Café to discuss extreme weather, climate change, and community resiliency with Dr. Jason Webster, NOAA science partner. This session’s focus is on what we can do to deal with the changes brought on by extreme weather. Register in advance at the Library.

Adult Scrabble

Tuesday, November 6^th

6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Come out for a night of fun as you battle against opponents to see who can score the most points building words tile by tile.

Storytime

Tuesday, November 7^th

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. Parents and guardians can bring their 6-months to 5-year-old children.

YA/Adult Craft

Thursday, November 9^th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Get out for a night of creating an Origami Holiday Wreath. All supplies are included and there is no fee.

Veteran’s Reception

Friday, November 10^th

1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
We invite area veterans to join us for coffee and small refreshments to honor their service for our country.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

Registration for programs is required prior to the day of the event.

Adult Scrabble

Monday, October 23rd

6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Come out for a night of fun as you battle against opponents to see who can score the most points building words tile by tile.

Storytime

Tuesday, October 24th

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. Parents and guardians can bring their 6-months to 5-year-old children.

E-Resources Introduction

Wednesday, October 25^th

6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Are you curious about digital resources that the library offers to you the patron? Sign up for this class that teaches you how to utilize Omni for ebooks or Zinio/RD for magazines. Learn about Tumblebooks and World Book Online as well.

Friends of the Limestone Township Library District Annual Fall Festival.
Saturday, October 28^th

10:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Spend the day with us and our Open Air Craft Market. There will be stories, crafts, and games for kids. Browse the book sale and start looking for the perfect hostess gifts.                                                                                                                      Costumes are encouraged.

Caudill Book Club

Monday, October 30^th

6:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

4^th – 8^th Grades

Kid in 4th-7th Grade get to meet each month to discuss a Caudill Award winning book from the past year. Books are available for pick-up ahead of time at the Front Desk. The selection for October is Book Scavenger by Jennifer Bertman.

Storytime

Tuesday, October 31st

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. Parents and guardians can bring their 6-months to 5-year-old children.

Teen Book Club

Tuesday, October 31st

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Read and discuss Y.A. novels for young adults in 9th - 12th grades. Books are available at the Front Desk. October’s Selection is The Gift by James Patterson.

Monarch Book Club

Thursday, November 2nd

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

1^st- 3^rd Grade

Kids in 1st -3rd Grade have their own book club. We will read the book of the month at our gathering time and have a crafting session.

Pushing the Limits – Strategy

PLACE Science Program

Saturday, November 4^th

1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Book Club meets Science Café to discuss extreme weather, climate change, and community resiliency with Dr. Jason Webster, NOAA science partner. This session’s focus is on what we can do to deal with the changes brought on by extreme weather. Register in advance at the Library. 

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

Adult Coloring

Monday, October 16^th

6:30 P.M. -7:30 PM

Come for an evening of coloring and relaxation as you create beautiful pictures. Bring your own coloring book and medium (colored pencils, markers, or crayons), or use our colored pencils and coloring pages.

Tiny Explorers

Tuesday, October 17^th

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M.

Playing at a number of stations, children will learn fine motor skills with the help of manipulatives. Activities are meant for children from ages 6 months to 5 years old.

Computer Q&A – One-on-One

Wednesday, October 18^th

6:00 P.M.; 6:30 P.M.; & 7:00 P.M.

Sign up to get a one-on-one tutorial about your computer. Bring your laptop or device and plan for an half an hour of active learning.

Getting Ready for Kindergarten         Costume Party

Saturday, October 21^st

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Kids  who are 3-5 years old can come join us for a Costume Party as we celebrate the steps in reading 1000 books before kindergarten. There will be loads of fun and games and you can dress in your favorite costume. This program is made possible by a grant from the Community Works fund from the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley.

Adult Scrabble

Monday, October 23rd

6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Come out for a night of fun as you battle against opponents to see who can score the most points building words tile by tile.

Storytime

Tuesday, October 24th

10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. Parents and guardians can bring their 6-months to 5-year-old children.

E-Resources Introduction

Wednesday, October 25^th

6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Are you curious about digital resources that the library offers to you the patron? Sign up for this class that teaches you how to utilize Omni for ebooks or Zinio/RD for magazines. Learn about Tumblebooks and World Book Online as well.

Friends of the Limestone Township Library District Annual Fall Festival.
Saturday, October 28^th

10:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Spend the day with us and our Open Air Craft Market. There will be stories, crafts, and games for kids starting at 1:00 P.M. Browse the book sale and start looking for the perfect hostess gifts. Costumes are encouraged.