This Week at the Library

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

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

Friends of the Limestone Township Library Book Sale
Starting Monday, October 28^th through November 9th.
Find old favorites and new treasures at the Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale. Hard covers are $1.00, paperbacks are $.50.

Storytime

Tuesday, October 29

10:15 AM—11:00 AM

 Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. This program is for children 6-months to 5-year-old with their parents and/or guardians.

International Game Week Open Play

Monday, November 4; Tuesday, November 5; and Thursday, November 7

6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.

Celebrate International Game Week by joining us for Open Play Nights. Try out our board and card games or bring your own to play with others. You can even bring in your gaming systems to hook up to our large screen TV.

Storytime

Tuesday, November 5

10:15 AM—11:00 AM

 Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. This program is for children 6-months to 5-year-old with their parents and/or guardians.

Maker Space Drop-In! – Space Exploration

Saturday, November 9

11:00 A.M. till 1:00 P.M.

Kids in 2^nd – 6^th Grade

Join us for drop-in Maker Space time as we use STEAM to explore space through games and activities.

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.

Fall Festival Still Happening!

F.Y.I.

Due to inclement weather, Fall Festival will be moving indoors. 

We will not be having pony rides or the Mia Bella food truck.

The Fire Truck is still coming. 

Games, Crafts, Face painting, and Trunk-or-treat 

will be in the Library and the Peterson School House.

See you at 12 Noon - 1:30 P.M.

Friends of the Library Week

We honor our Friends of the Library 

for all of their hard work volunteering at various programs 

and raising money to help provide the library with items 

to make our services that much better for our patrons. 

Such as the new computers in our public computer area.

You can help them out by ordering Fannie Mae candy at the Fall Festival 

or buying books at the Semi-Annual Book Sale starting October 29th.

Interested in joining the Friends of the Library 
and volunteering in your community? 

Call the library at 815-939-1696 for more information.

Fall Festival

Friends of the Library fundraiser

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events at Limestone Township Library District Registration for programs is required  prior to the day of the event. Storytime Tuesday, October 15 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. This program is for children 6-months to 5-year-old with their parents and/or guardians. Putting the Garden to Bed Wednesday, October 16 YA and Adults 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Office will discuss the work that is needed to be done at the end of the growing season for your garden to prepare for winter and make it thrive the following year. Adult Craft Night Monday, October 21 6:30 – 7:30 PM Join us for the return of Adult Craft Night. We will be making Mason jar lanterns and enjoying fall refreshments. Storytime Tuesday, October 22 10:15 AM—11:00 AM  Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. This program is for children 6-months to 5-year-old with their parents and/or guardians. Fall Festival Saturday, October 26 12;00 Noon-1:30 PM Spend the afternoon with us at our Annual Fall Festival. There will be games and a scavenger hunt. Stop at our Trunk-or-Treat line! Friends of the Limestone Township Library  Semi-Annual Book Sale is Coming! Starting Monday, October 28th through November 9th. Find old favorites and new treasures.

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. 

Closed for Columbus Day

Tickets for Apollo 11 Screening

Do we have a deal for you!

Be among the first 20 people

to register and attend our program,

"Women in NASA with James Knapper"

on Thursday, October 10th at 6:30 P.M.

and receive a free ticket to a screening of

Apollo 11

at the Paramount Theater

on Sunday, October 20th at 7:00 P.M.

Call the library at 815-939-1696 for more information.
Attendees who pre-register are given first priority.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

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

Storytime Tuesday, October 8 10:15 AM—11:00 AM  Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. This program is for children 6-months to 5-year-old with their parents and/or guardians. Adult Book Club  Tuesday, October 8 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Join us for lively conversation as we discuss Rise of the Rocket Girls by Nathalia Holt, A story about the beginnings of NASA. Books are available for pick up at the Front Desk. This is a One Book One Community event. Women in NASA with James Knapper Thursday, October 10 All Ages 6:30 P.M. Since NASA was founded over 60 years ago, women have played vital roles in the agency’s many accomplishments.  Join NASA Solar System Ambassador James Joel Knapper as he highlights several of the women who have been a part of NASA past, present and future.  This is a One Book One Community event. Putting the Garden to Bed Wednesday, October 16 YA and Adults 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Office will discuss the work that is needed to be done at the end of the growing season for your garden to prepare for winter and make it thrive the following year.

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.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

at Limestone Township Library District

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

Drop-in Halloween Craft Saturday, October 5 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM  Have fun creating a mix of Halloween crafts to get you in the holiday spirit. We have Jack-O-Lanterns, spiders, ghosts, and some Halloween treats. Storytime Tuesday, October 8 10:15 AM—11:00 AM  Enjoy the mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. This program is for children 6-months to 5-year-old with their parents and/or guardians. Adult Book Club  Tuesday, October 8 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Join us for lively conversation as we discuss Rise of the Rocket Girls by Nathalia Holt, A story about the beginnings of NASA. Books are available for pick up at the Front Desk. This is a One Book One Community event. Women in NASA with James Knapper Thursday, October 10 All Ages 6:30 P.M. Since NASA was founded over 60 years ago, women have played vital roles in the agency’s many accomplishments.  Join NASA Solar System Ambassador James Joel Knapper as he highlights several of the women who have been a part of NASA past, present and future.  This is a One Book One Community event. Putting the Garden to Bed Wednesday, October 16 YA and Adults 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Office will discuss the work that is needed to be done at the end of the growing season for your garden to prepare for winter and make it thrive the following year.

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.