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October 2018
Limestone Township Library District
2701 W. Tower Road, Kankakee, IL
815-939-1696
www.limestonelibrary.org
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Visit the
Library as we fall into October
and a bevy of fun activities.
Please register for any programs
one day prior to the event.
Call us if you have any questions
at 815-939-1696.
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Bi-Centennial
Photo Contest
Enter your
photos of Illinois to celebrate Illinois' Bi-Centennial
Celebration.
Pick up the information sheet about the contest at the circulation
desk
and turn your photos in by October 30th
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Storytime
Tuesdays on October 2nd,
October 9th, October 16th,
October 23rd & October 30th
10:15 – 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.
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Evening
Storytime
Tuesdays on October 2nd, October 16th,
and October 30th
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.
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BlueStem
Book Club
Wednesday, October 3rd
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Kids in 3rd – 5th Grade meet each
month to discuss a book from the Bluestem Award Nominee list.
The book for the October meeting is
Funny Bones by Duncan Tonatiuh.
Books are available at the Front Desk.
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Warrior Workshop
Thursday, October 4th
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
For people 12 years old and up
Join us as we discuss topics of safety preparedness
such as situational awareness, layering protection, staging your
home, and tips for parents, among a few.
There will also be a hands-on onteractive demonstration for anyone
over 18,
teaching proper striker and pepper spray usage.
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Adult Book
Club
Tuesday, October 9th
6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Join us for lively discussion as we talk about
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann.
There are books available at the Desk.
We can always put more on hold.
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Monarch
Book Club
Wednesday, October 10th
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Kids in 1st -3rd Grade have their own book club. We will read the
award winning or nominated book at our gathering time and have a
crafting session.
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Harbor House Presentation
Thursday, October 11th
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
It is Domestic Violence Awareness month.
Join us as a representative from Harbor House speaks about how
domestic violence affects our area and the simple ways that you can
help.
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Domestic
Violence Awareness Month
The Limestone Township Library District
is collecting supplies for our local Harbor House starting on
Tuesday, October 9.
Needed items include but are not limited to :
Toilet paper, body wash, hand soap, kleenex, tall kitchen trash
bags, socks in all sizes, and lysol wipes and/or sprays. For other
items please visit their website
at http://www.harborhousedv.org/shelter-wish-list.html
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Zentangle
Project with Ellana Turrell
Saturday, October 13
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
For children in 1st - 4th Grade
Discover fun and easy drawing with patterns.
Learn how to draw animals or landscapes
and fill them with patterns.
There is no fee for this program,
all supplies are provided.
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Homework
Cafѐ
Mondays on October 15th, October 22nd,
and October 29th
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 various resources at the Library
for class projects.
Library staff will be on hand to give assistance.
Pizza Party to be held on the final Monday
of the month, pre-registration required.
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Pumpkin
Volcano
Wednesday, October 17th
5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Have you ever wanted to watch a pumpkin explode? Come to the
Library to make a pumpkin volcano and watch a pumpkin explode,
outside, with Mr. Brian Noffke. For kids in Pre-K through 2nd Grade.
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Lego
Building – Family Style
Saturday, October 20th
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.
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Pumpkin
Carving Contest
Wednesday, October 24th
6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
For kids in 3rd - 8th Grade
Come out to the Library and participate
in a Pumpkin Carving Contest!
Pumpkins will be displayed and judged
at the Fall Festival
and the winners will be awarded accordingly.
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Little Buck-a-Roo
Thursday, October 25th
6:30 P.M. – 7:30
P.M.
Ages 3 – 5 years old
Join us as we have fun playing cowboy 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.
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Fall Festival
Trunk or Treat
Friday, October 27th
11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Come out and enjoy some fun trunks,
candy, games, and food!
Dress up in your appropriate Halloween costume
and come enjoy the fun!
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The
Library will be closed on
Monday, October 8th for
Columbus Day Observance and
Monday, November 12th
for Veteran's Day Observance.
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Did you
see something you liked?
Register by calling the Library
at 815-939-1696.
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