Friday, June 16, 2017

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events
at Limestone Township Library District


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




Father/Child Lego Building
Saturday, June 17th
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Make it a special day with Dad in an afternoon of building fun. For children in Kindergarten and older.

Ready, Set, Draw
Monday, June 19th
1:00 P.M.
Children in Grades K-2 will learn elementary steps of drawing while creating their own designs. All supplies are provided there is no fee for this program.


Read to the Dogs
Monday, June 19th
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Children will have a chance to read aloud to the trained therapy dogs on hand, giving the children a sense of confidence and companionship as they read. This event also takes place July 18th.




Tiny Explorers
Tuesday, June 20th
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. This program also occurs July 18th.


University Of Ill Extension Office – Engineer for a Day
Tuesday, June 20th
2:00 P.M.
3rd – 5th Grade
Presented by the University of Illinois Extension office, kids in 3rd-5th grades will take on the challenges an engineer faces. The kids will brainstorm how to solve it, design, build it, and test out their idea. Kids will learn how to solve real world problems using supplies they can find at home. This week’s challenge is Bridges and Ziplines.



Char Morgan
Fairy Garden Designs
Tuesday, June 20th
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Join us as Char Morgan demonstrates how to make a fairy garden. All participants will leave with the start of their own special garden. All supplies are provided. There is no fee for this class.




Chicago Fire Soccer Clinic
Wednesday, June 21st
1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
K- 5th Grade
Held at the Limestone Hawkins Field
Learn skills and tips from members of the professional Soccer staff to make your soccer playing ability that much better. Advanced registration is required.

Monagram Pizazz
Thursday, June 22nd
1:00 P.M.
6th Grade and Up
Work on a design featuring your initial! All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program.


Author Visit – Christopher Pender
The Phoenix #1
Thursday, June 22nd
6:30 P.M. – 7: 30  P.M.
Science Fiction and Horror short story writer and novelist Christopher Pender will visit with us to read from his new novel, The Phoenix. There will be a question-and-answer session as well.


Movie Day – Lego Batman
Friday, June 23rd
1:00 P.M.
All Ages
School is out! Come to the Library and watch a movie with your friends. Popcorn and Lemonade will be served. This event will also occur on June 30th (A Dog’s Purpose), July 14th(Max 2 Whitehouse Hero), and July 21st(Monster Trucks).

Ready, Set, Draw
Monday June 26th
1:00 P.M.
Children in Grades K-2 will learn elementary steps of drawing while creating their own designs. All supplies are provided there is no fee for this program.


 
Caudill Book Club
Monday, June 26
6:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
4th – 8th 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 June is The Paper Cowboy.






Teen Book Club
Monday, June 26th
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Read and discuss Y.A. novels for young adults in 9th - 12th grades. Books are available at the Front Desk. June’s Selection is Goodbye Days







University of Ill Extension Office- Engineer for a Day
Tuesday, June 27
2:00 P.M. -3:00 P.M.
3rd – 5th Grades
Presented by the University of Illinois Extension office, kids in 3rd-5th grades will take on the challenges an engineer faces. The kids will brainstorm how to solve it, design, build it, and test out their idea. Kids will learn how to solve real world problems using supplies they can find at home. This week’s challenge is Rockets and Space. This week’s challenge is Marble mazes and Roller coasters.




Author Visit – Drew Carriker
Tuesday, June 27th
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Limestone resident Drew Carriker will read and discuss his new book, Randolph the Blue Nosed Reindeer.






Rubberband Art
Wednesday, June 28th
1:00 P.M.
6th Grade and Up

Discover what you can create with something as simple as a rubberband.

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