This Week at the Library

 

Winter Reading Challenge – A Blizzard of Books!

Winter is here and all you want to do is keep warm. Do that while participating in Limestone Township Library District’s Winter Reading Challenge – A Blizzard of Books! Participate by keeping a log of how many minutes you have read, filling up your bingo card, and participating in programming events as well as take-and-make crafts at the library. 

 By doing so, you can earn tickets for the chance baskets that are on display.

Sign-up for A Blizzard of Books starting on      Tuesday, January 3 at the Front Desk.                You will get a packet with a reading log and the bingo card as well as some fun paper games.                                                  

 The program begins on Monday, January 9.

On Tuesday, January 3, stop in to pick up our Mitten Take-and-Make project for kids that will be available on the craft table.  

Supplies are limited, so stop in sooner rather than later.

                      Adult Book Club meets on                      Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30 P.M. 

This month we are reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. 

There are copies at the Front Desk if you would like to pick one up.

Join us online on Wednesday, January 11          at 6:30 P.M. for Genealogy 101 with Karyn Bowman. She will show the starting steps of finding your family history. This program will take place on Facebook.

If you have any questions, 

please call us at 815-939-1696

    or message us on Facebook or Instagram,

      or send us an email at info@limestonelibrary.org

This Week at the Library

 

Writer's Group

Tuesday, December 27
at 6:30 P.M.  
We plan to edit and critique each other's work, becoming better writers in the process. 

The Library will be Closed on 

Saturday, December 31 and Monday, January 2

in observance of New Years.

 

We will re-open on 

Tuesday, January 3 at 10:00 A.M.

If you have any questions, 

please call us at 815-939-1696

    or message us on Facebook or Instagram,

      or send us an email at info@limestonelibrary.org

Library Closed

 

Library Closing Early

 

Stop in to pick up reading material, movies,

or games for the weekend before we close!

Call us before coming out in case

the weather worsens.

Library Closed Friday, December 16, 2022

Due to Staff Illness:

The Library will be CLOSED

Friday, December 16, 2022

We will reopen Saturday, December 17th at 10:00 AM

We apologize for any inconvenience!

Holiday Programming Happenings at the Library

 

Join us for Adult Craft Night on Monday, December 12 at 6:30 P.M. when we have a Winter Soap Workshop. We will make a festive soap in the shape of a snowflake. All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program.

 

Adult Book Club meets on Tuesday, December 13 at 6:30 P.M. for our Annual Picking and Holiday Party. We will be picking our reading list for the following year while enjoying a potluck of holiday goodies. Please call for more information if you would like to attend.

 

Attend the virtual presentation on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00 P.M. with Shauna Server, cookbook author, TV and radio contributor, and native of the great Midwest, for this special Illinois Libraries Present holiday season event. Shauna will share her love of food, baking, and some tips to make your holiday gatherings delicious. When you sign up, please give us your email address so we can send you the link for the online presentation.                       Register here: https://bit.ly/ShaunaSever

Storytime meets Wednesday mornings at 10:15 A.M. in person with Ms. Holly reading an exciting picture book or two and working on a craft to help preschoolers discover the joy of reading!

Join us on Saturday, December 17 at 12:00 Noon when we make Painted Santa Stones. We will take river rock and paint our own versions of Santa on the stones. This is a Family event. All supplies are provided; there is no fee for this program.

 

Teens, need an excuse to get out of the house? Come to the library on Tuesday, December 20 at 6:30 P.M. and make a speaker for your smart phone during our YA Craft Night. All supplies are provided. There is no fee for this program.

 

Join us on Family Movie Night on Thursday, December 22 at 6:00 P.M. when we will show the holiday classic, Polar Express. Popcorn and drinks will be provided.

If you have any questions, 

please call us at 815-939-1696

    or message us on Facebook or Instagram,

      or send us an email at info@limestonelibrary.org

Opening Delay: Friday, December 9

 

Holiday Fun at the Library

 

Adult Craft Night 

Monday, December 5 at 6:30 P.M. 

Join us as we turn empty wine bottles into luminaries.

 All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program. 

Santa is working on his list and creating toys. But he is coming back to the Library for his annual Evening with Santa on Tuesday, December 6 from 5:30 P.M. till 7:30 P.M. for a quick visit with the children.

The program is full but you can sign up for the waitlist. If you do so, please only come if you receive a call for an opening. 

Join us for Adult Craft Night on Monday, December 12 at 6:30 P.M. when we have a Winter Soap Workshop. 

We will make a festive soap in the shape of a snowflake. 

All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program. 

Attend the virtual presentation on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00 P.M. with Shauna Server, cookbook author, TV and radio contributor, and native of the great Midwest, for this special Illinois Libraries Present holiday season event. 

Shauna will share her love of food, baking, and some tips to make your holiday gatherings delicious. 

Register here: https://bit.ly/ShaunaSever

Join us on Saturday, December 17 at 12:00 Noon when we make Painted Santa Stones. We will take river rock and paint our own versions of Santa on the stones. This is a Family event. All supplies are provided; there is no fee for this program.

If you have any questions, 

please call us at 815-939-1696

    or message us on Facebook or Instagram,

      or send us an email at info@limestonelibrary.org

Holiday Time at the Library

 

On December 3 at 12:00 noon, we are making Pinecone Owls that can decorate your tree or be a part of your holiday décor. All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program. 

This program is for kids in 1^st - 5^th Grades.

Adult Craft Night will be held on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 P.M. Join us as we turn empty wine bottles into luminaries. All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program. 

Santa is working on his list and creating toys. But he is coming back to the Library for his annual Evening with Santa on Tuesday, December 6 from 5:30 P.M. till 7:30 P.M. for a quick visit with the children. Make sure you get on the list to meet the Jolly Old Elf.

If you have any questions, 

please call us at 815-939-1696

    or message us on Facebook or Instagram,

      or send us an email at info@limestonelibrary.org

Happening at the Library

 Join us for Science with Ms. Faith and Ms. Holly on Monday, November 14 at 6:00 P.M. Our intrepid staff members will demonstrate a science experiment using items you have at home. Kids will have a chance to do the experiment as well. This program is for kids in 1^st through 5^th grade.

We invite teens to come for Open Game Night on Tuesday, November 15 starting at 6:00 P.M. You can try out our ping pong table as well as various board games including Cards Against Humanity – Family Style.

Join us on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 P.M. for an online conversation with Caitlin Doughty, mortician, bestselling author, and advocate for death acceptance. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. When you sign up, please give your email address so you can be sent the online invitation for the program.

Adult get their own craft night on Monday, November 21 at 6:30 P.M. when they will create DIY Snowglobes for lasting memories.     All materials are supplied; there is no fee for this program.

 

Our monthly Writer’s Group will meet on    Tuesday, November 22 at 6:30 P.M. We plan to edit and critique each other's work, becoming better writers in the process. When you sign up, please include your email address so we can send your writing piece to other members to critique ahead of time.

Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO) this year? Come spend a part of the day with the library when we host a NANOWRIMO Open Writing Space on Saturday, November 26, starting at 11:00 A.M. Get a change of scenery by bringing your laptop and writing with others in our meeting room. Snacks will be provided.

If you have any questions, 

please call us at 815-939-1696

    or message us on Facebook or Instagram,

      or send us an email at info@limestonelibrary.org

Join us at the Library

 

Help us decorate our tree at the Kankakee History Museum’s Gallery of Trees on Monday, November 7 at 6:30 P.M. Join us as we make adorable Christmas ornaments featuring your picture on a wood circle in keeping with the theme of Family Holiday Traditions. We will be making ornaments for you to take home, but also ones for our tree at the museum. This is a family program.

Adult Book Club takes place on Tuesday, November 8 at 6:30 P.M. We are reading Girl in Disguise by Greer Macallister, a historical fiction novel about Kate Warne who was the first female detective for the Pinkerton Agency in Chicago. Copies of the book are available at the front desk.

Storytime meets Wednesday mornings at 10:15 A.M. in person with Ms. Holly reading an exciting picture book or two and work on a craft to help preschoolers discover the joy of reading! 

George, our giant stuffed monkey, will also attend for children who want to practice their reading skills by reading to George!

  Please be aware that the library will be closed on Friday, November 11     in observance of              Veterans Day. 

  We will re-open on 

  Saturday, November 12 

  at 10:00 A.M.

If you have any questions, 

please call us at 815-939-1696

    or message us on Facebook or Instagram,

      or send us an email at info@limestonelibrary.org