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