Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

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

Getting Ready for Kindergarten – Fairytale Fun
Thursday, January 25th
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Ages 3 – 5 years old
Come join us for big bad fun with our big bad blow dryer challenge 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.

Abe Lincoln Book Club

Tuesday, January 30th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Read and discuss Abe Lincoln nominated and award winning books for young adults in 9th - 12th grades. Books are available at the Front Desk. January’s Selection is Denton Little’s Deathdate. This event will also take place on February 27^th (An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir), March 27 (Nimona by Noelle Stevenson), and April 24^th  (These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly).

Adult Craft

Thursday, February 1st

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Get out for a night of Crafting a Valentine-themed decorative item. All supplies are included and there is no fee.

Valentine Craft

Saturday, February 3rd

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Use your creativity on a Valentine’s Day project to take home. All supplies are included; there is no fee for the program.

Adult Scrabble

Monday, February 5^th

6:30 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
Tues., Feb. 6th
10:00 – 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.

Banzai Financial Literacy

Thursday, February 8^th and February 15th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Children in 6^th – 8^th Grade

Banzai is a computer based educational tool that helps teach the value of a dollar. Sponsored by Riverside Community Credit Union, the program includes a pre-test, Life Scenarios, that take the participant through a group of life financial situations such as budgets, insurance, debt, rent, and wise spending habits , a game and a post-test. This program is a two-part program and will also be held on February 15^th.

Monarch Book Club

Saturday, February 10^th

11:00 AM – 12:00 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.

BlueStem Book Club

Saturday, February 10^th

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Kids in 3^rd – 5^th Grade will meet each month to discuss a book from the Bluestem Award Nominee list. The book for the January meeting will be Soar by Joan Bauer. Books will be available at the Front Desk.

Martin Luther King Jr. Closure

Closing Early Jan. 4, 2018

F.Y.I.

The Limestone Township Library District 

will be open from 10 A.M. till 5:00 P.M. today 

due to the below zero temperatures. 

Please call the Library at 815-939-1696 during those hours

 if you have further questions.

Stay Safe in this dangerous weather.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

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

Getting Ready for Kindergarten – My Furry Friends

Thursday, January 4th

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.

Lego Building

Saturday, January 6th

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.

Adult Scrabble

Monday, January 8^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.

Adult Book Club

Tuesday, January 9th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Join us for lively discussion as we talk about Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance. There are books available at the Desk. We can always put more on hold.

Adult Craft

Thursday, January 11th

6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Get out for a night of Crafting a winter decorative item. All supplies are included and there is no fee.

Monarch Book Club

Saturday, January 20th

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.

BlueStem Book Club

Saturday, January 20^th

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Kids in 3^rd – 5^th Grade will meet each month to discuss a book from the Bluestem Award Nominee list. The book for the January meeting will be Stick Dog by Tom Watson. Books will be available at the Front Desk.

Limited Hours 1/2/18

F.Y.I.

The Limestone Township Library District 

will be open from 12 noon till 5:00 P.M. today 

due to the below zero temperatures. 

Please call the Library at 815-939-1696 during those hours

 if you have further questions.

Stay Safe in this dangerous weather.