Closed Staff Meeting
Friday, October 18th @ 1:00 P.M.
We will be closed at 1:00 P.M. for a Staff Meeting for the remainder of the day. We will reopen Saturday, October 19th @ 9:00 A.M.
All Libraries
Please view each of our locations’ programs below. Call us with questions or concerns.
Closed Columbus Day
Monday, October 14th
We will be closed all day for Columbus Day. We will reopen Tuesday, October 15th @ 9:00 A.M.
Hennepin
Fall Prevention/ Blood Pressure Checks
Wednesday, October 16th @ 2:00 P.M.
Liberty Village Hawthorne Inn Assisted Living of Peru will be here to do Fall Prevention and Free Blood Pressure Checks at the library.
Rescheduled to a later date.
Hennepin Steel Mill
Thursday, October 10th @ 6:00 P.M.
Mike O’Connor will be at the library to go over the history of Hennepin’s Steel Mill or to some Big Blue. Learn the operations, the different companies that came in, and the culture of the Steel Mill in this presentation.
Lizzy Borden
Thursday, October 3rd @ 6:30 P.M.
In 1892 a young woman named Lizzie Borden found herself the accused murderer of her father and stepmother. Although she was acquitted of all charges, rumor mills and gossipmongers relentlessly pursued her the rest of her life. In this presentation, Tricia hopes to peel away decades of hearsay, misinformation, and media lies to reveal the real Lizzie Borden of Fall River.
Hands on Science Makey Makey
Thursday, September 26th
4:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M.
Introduction to Makey Makey. An everyone electronic invention hand-operated controller that allows users to connect everyday objects to computer programs. This program is provided in part from the IEEE Chicago Section Grant.
Hennepin Story Time
Every Thursday @ 3:30pm
Join us for story time in Hennepin. For children 2 – 5 years of age.
Read. Craft. Play.
Granville
Halloween Crafts
Saturday, October 19th @ 1:00 – 3:00 P.M.
You will be able to choose from paper plate spiders, ghosts in windows and cotton ball ghosts.
Tri-County Opportunities
Tuesday, October 8th @ 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.
Vanessa Hoffeditz will be discussing all the programs that Tri-County Opportunities has to offer.
Special Effects Make-Up
Saturday, October 5th @1:00 – 3:00 P.M.
In time for Halloween. A special effects make-up demonstration be prepared for gruesome, creepy, and gory make-up. May not be suitable for our younger patrons.
Book Discussion Group
Meets 1st & 3rd Monday of every month. No assigned book to read.
Group directed. Instead share your own insights, opinions, and views.
Make recommendations. Please join us and share!
Preschool Story Times
Every Tuesday @ 11:00 A.M.
Stop in for stories, crafts, activities and more!
For children 2 – 5 years of age.
Wee Ones
Every Thursday at 10am
30 minutes of stories and songs!
Ideal for little ones under 3 years of age.
Putnam
Wood Carving
Saturday, September 21st @ 10:30 A.M.
Leon Gass will be teaching the art of wood carving.
Magnolia
Homework Helpers
Every Tuesday & Thursday 3:30 – 4:30 P.M.
Kids have the opportunity to do their homework at the library with others during the school year.
Illinois Trappers Association
Tuesday, September 24th @ 6:30 P.M.
Joe McCall will show how to hunt a variety of animals. What is legal to catch and what is not? Game tasting will be provided.
The Pontiac Trail Route 66
Thursday, September 26th @ 6:30 P.M.
Larry McClellan will be discussing parts of his book. The Pontaic Trail & Route 66 and the Chicago to St. Louis Roads.
Crash Reconstruction
Saturday, October 5th @ 10:30 A.M.
Illinois State Police Officer Jonathon Keeker will be here to discuss a crash reconstruction.
Adult Movie Night
Tuesday, October 10th @ 6:00 P.M.
Sweet Home Alabama will be playing. Snacks will be provided.
Marydale Stewart & Friends
Tuesday, October 15th @ 6:30 P.M.
An evening of poetry,
ballads, and music.
Poet and novelist Marydale Stewart will read selections of her work,
singer/songwriter Sam Barbour will play guitar and sing old-fashioned
favorites, and Jon McCutchan will
perform the dramatic ballads of Robert Service and other poets.
Story Hour
First Saturday of the month @ 10:00 A.M.
First Saturday of the month a guest reader comes in.
McNabb
Movie Night
Wednesday, October 16th @ 5:30 P.M.
Watch a movie at the library third Wednesday every month. Snacks will be provided. This month is Casper the Friendly Ghost.
Following the Yellow Brick Road: The Life of Judy Garland
Wednesday, September 25th @ 6:00 P.M.
Jim Gibbons will be presenting the program: Following the Yellow Brick Road: The Life of Judy Garland. Just in time for what would have Judy’s 97th birthday.
Homework Helpers
Every Wednesday 3:30 – 4:30 P.M.
Kids have the opportunity to do their homework at the library with others during the school year.
Books and Brunch
Second Saturday of the month.
A morning gathering to enjoy coffee and
a light breakfast with fellow readers.