Saturday, January 28, 2017

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events
at Limestone Township Library District


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




Caudill Award Book Club
Monday, January 30
6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

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. January's selection is The Paper Cowboy by Kristin Levine.  




Storytime
Tuesday, January 31
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Every Tuesday we meet at 10:00 A.M. for Storytime,
a 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, January 31
6:30P.M.-7:30P.M.

Read and discuss Y.A. novels for young adults in 9th - 12th grades. Books are available at the Front Desk. January's selection is Runaway by Wendelin Van Draanen.


Storytime at Night
Thursday, February 2
6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. 

Come for Storytime in the evening. 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.

Lego Building
Saturday, February 4
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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.

Monarch Book Club
Monday, February 6
6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
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. This month we are reading the True Story of Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla and creating a canvas painting afterwards. 

Adult Coloring and Cookies
Monday, February 6
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
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.
 


YA/Adult Craft Night
Tuesday, February 7
 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Get out for a night of Crafting. All supplies are included and there is no fee. This program is for Young Adults (7th grade and older) and Adults.



Herb Gardening
Thursday, February 9
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Want to get ready for gardening season? Thinking about growing your own fresh herbs? Join us for a presentation by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners on how to create and grow your own herb garden.

Friday, January 20, 2017

Upcoming Events


Upcoming Events 
at Limestone Township Library District


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




Lego Building
Saturday, January 21
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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.

Learn about New E-Resources 
Monday, January 23 
10:0 0A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
Learn how to use Library E-Resources on your tablet so you can download books and magazines from our various online sources. If you cannot make the class times, call to set up a 15-minute session with a staff member.

 

Monarch Book Club
Monday, January 23
6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
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.


Tiny Explorers    
Tuesday, January 24    
10:00 A.M           
Playing at a number of stations, children will learn fine motor skills with the help of manipulative toys. These activities are meant for children from ages 6 months to 5-years-old.

Storytime at Night
Thursday, January 26
6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. 
Come for Storytime in your P.J.'s. 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.



Caudill Award Book Club
Monday, January 30
6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
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. January's selection is The Paper Cowboy by Kristin Levine.  


Storytime
Tuesday, January 31
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Every Tuesday we meet at 10:00 A.M. for Storytime,
a 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, January 31
6:30P.M.-7:30P.M.
Read and discuss Y.A. novels for young adults in 9th - 12th grades. Books are available at the Front Desk. January's selection is Runaway by Wendelin Van Draanen.


To register for any of our programs, 
stop in at the Library at 2701 W. Tower Road 
or call us at 815-939-1696. 

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events 
at Limestone Township Library District


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





Library Closure 
The Library will be closed on Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, January 17 at 10:00 A.M. 



Storytime
Tuesday, January 17
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Every Tuesday we meet at 10:00 A.M. for Storytime,
a 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 Night
Tuesday, January 17
 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Get out for a night of Crafting as we create a candle holder. All supplies are included and there is no fee. This program is for Young Adults (7th grade and older) and Adults.


Lego Building
Saturday, January 21
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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.



Learn about New E-Resources 
Monday, January 23 
10:00A.M.-11:00A.M.
Learn how to use Library E-Resources on your tablet so you can download books and magazines from our various online sources. If you cannot make the class times, call to set up a 15-minute session with a staff member.


Monarch Book Club
Monday, January 23
6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
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.


Tiny Explorers    
Tuesday, January 24    
10:00 A.M           
Playing at a number of stations, children will learn fine motor skills with the help of manipulative toys. These activities are meant for children from ages 6 months to 5-years-old.



Storytime at Night
January 26,
6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. 

Come for Storytime in your P.J.'s. 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.




Register by calling the Library at 815-939-1696.










Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Mitten Tree

Thank You!


Our Mitten tree was so full we had to put out another tree. Thank you to everyone that donated hats, gloves and scarves. All were given to the Herscher School District.

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

The Bookmark!



Check out our January 2017 Newsletter, 
The Bookmark!, 
for programs and events to start the year off right.
Follow this link!