Monday, January 28, 2019

Tuesday, January 29th: Story Time Cancelled

Due to bitter cold temperatures,

 Tuesday's Story Time is CANCELLED
(January 29th)
Please join us next Tuesday for Story Time
 (when hopefully, the weather will be more cooperative).
Stay safe and warm! 

Library Closed Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Due to snow and high winds, the library will be CLOSED today,  Monday, January 28th. We will re-open Tuesday at 10 AM.

In addition, due to the significant wind chill forecasted, the library will be CLOSED this Wednesday and Thursday.



The week is shaping up to be a great time to cuddle up with hot cocoa or tea, and of course, a good book!

And don't forget to check out our digital resources!
With your Limestone Township library card, you can check out e-books, digital magazines, downloadable audiobooks, and TumbleBooks for children.
Links are on the right side of our homepage!

Please stay safe and warm! 


Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Library Closing Early

Please call us at 815-939-1696
if you have any questions.
Be Safe

Delayed Opening: Library Will Open at 11 AM Today

Due to icy road conditions, the library will 
open at 11:00 AM today




We apologize for any inconvenience, but 
we also want everyone to be safe.

Check our website and Facebook page often for 
future updates related to winter weather.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Due to the deteriorating weather, the library will be CLOSING AT 12:30 PM on TUESDAY, January 22nd.

We will re-open Wednesday, January 23rd at 10:00 am.

Friday, January 18, 2019

Library Closed Saturday, January 19, 2019

Due to the deteriorating weather, the library will be CLOSED Saturday, January 19th.

We will re-open Tuesday, January 22nd.


Stay safe and warm!

Monday, January 14, 2019

Upcoming Events


Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District


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



Homework Cafѐ
Monday, January 14th
3:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
6th Grade - 12th Grade  

Come to the Library with your friends to study in the meeting room. Use the resources at the Library for class projects. Library staff will be on hand to give assistance.

Storytime
Tuesday, January 15th
10:15 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.



Evening Storytime
Tuesday, January 15th
6:15 P.M. –7:00 P.M.
Come during an early evening program to 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. PJ's encouraged.





Canvas and Cookies
Wednesday, January 16th
5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Adults
Join us for a night of directed painting as we work on a painting of a cow. Bring a plate of cookies to share with others. There is a $5.00 program fee, all supplies are provided.

Pizza Making
Saturday, January 19th
11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Kids in 1st thru 6th grade, come and learn how to make pizza. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are provided.

 
The Library will be closed on the following days:
Monday, January 21 -
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance



Saturday, January 26 -
Staff Development Day

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Library Closing Today at 12:30 PM

Due  to poor weather and road conditions, 
the library will close today at 12:30 PM.

We will re-open on Monday, January 14th.



Stay safe this weekend!

Friday, January 4, 2019

Job Opening


Interested in working with 
a great community and great staff?
We have an open position. 

Job Posting: Program and Outreach Services Coordinator 

The Limestone Township Library District is looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual with exemplary communication skills and a sense of humor, 
who loves open interaction with all ages, but particularly children and young adults. 

Must be able to provide excellent customer service, be flexible, organized, and detail oriented. 
Must be able to work well independently, as well as part of a team. 
Under the administration of the Library Director, the Program and Outreach Services Coordinator is responsible for the creation and implementation of programming for all ages; acts as liaison between the library and local schools as well as other community organizations in promoting library programs, resources, and services; and assists with collection development. 

Requirements:  Associates Degree, or equivalent (or higher); preferably in education or related field  Two years’ experience (or greater) working with children in a public contact position; 
children’s service experience in a public library preferred. 

Deadline for applications: January 22, 2019, or until filled
The Limestone Township Library District is an equal opportunity employer 

For a full job description, go to the Job Openings tab on this website.

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Upcoming Events


Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District


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





Family Movie Night
Thursday, January 3, 2018
5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Have a fun night out with the family and join the library for a movie and snacks. We are watching Moana for a fun tropical treat.




Lego Building – Family Style
Saturday, January 5th
11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Pre-K &Up
Our Lego building blocks and your creativity can only add up to lots of fun at the library. Bring the family and join other Lego enthusiasts for a drop-in time of building fun. For children in Kindergarten and up and their family members.


Senior Yoga with Julia McDonald
Monday, January 7th
11:00AM - 12:00 Noon

 Wear something easy to move in and grab your tennis shoes, we are going to do yoga!
Instructor Julia McDonald is going to teach us meditation techniques and breathing awareness by using gentle movement to increase mobility of the spine, shoulders and hips.
Leave feeling refreshed and renewed!


Adult Book Club
Monday, January 7th
6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Join us for lively discussion as we talk about Sisters First by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. There are books available at the Desk. We can always put more on hold.


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