Library Closed
Closed – Holidays
Putnam County Public Library District will be closed for the holidays Friday, December 24th, Saturday, December 25th, Friday, December 31st and Saturday, January 1st.
All Libraries
Please view each of our locations’ programs below. Call us with questions or concerns.
We are Hiring!
Library Clerk – Part time
Putnam County Public Library District
Starting at $12/hour
10-15 hours per week
Duties include: checking in/out materials, shelving materials and straightening shelves, assisting patrons with computers and e-readers, providing reference and readers’ advisory services for patrons of all ages, and assisting with programs and events.
Qualifications: High school diploma or GED, proficiency with computers and Internet, office equipment and basic technological knowledge. Previous library experience is desired, but not required.
Please send a resume or complete and submit an application (located on our website here) to Jay Kalman, Library Director, jkalman@putnamcountylibrary.org
Alternatively, you may pick up a paper application at the Hennepin headquarters
Read 1000 Books before Kindergarten
Putnam County Public Library District will be offering a new service.
Read 1000 Books before Kindergarten.
Do you have a child between the ages of 0-5? We will be offering prizes for every 100 books that are read to your child until they reach 1000 books. For more information stop by any of our library branches to pick up your first logbook.
Hennepin
Cricut MakerSpace
Cricut MakerSpace
Thursday, January 6th @ 6:00 P.M.
Come in to learn how to use the Cricut Maker on select Thursdays.
6:00 P.M. or earlier if you call ahead. This Month’s craft is a Wood doorknob hanger.
New Year’s Craft 2 Go
New Year’s Craft 2 Go
Thursday, December 30thAll Day
Pick up your Paper Plate Clock kit, so you can be ready for the New Year.
Library Open House/ National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Open House/ National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Friday, December 17thAll Day Hennepin
Saturday, December 18th All Morning McNabb
Library Open House. Wear a Christmas Sweater to the library for a treat. The uglier the better!
Bad Art Craft
Bad Art Craft to go
Thursday, December 16th All Day Hennepin
Saturday, December 18th All Morning McNabb
Craft this month is gingerbread houses.
Holiday Puppet Show
Holiday Puppet Show
Thursday, December 9th@ 6:00 P.M.
Ida Boyle-Bruch will be presenting a holiday Puppet Show at the library. Learn basic hands-on puppetry after the show.
Expired: Cricut Makerspace
Cricut MakerSpace
Thursday, December 2nd @ 6:00 P.M.
Come in to learn how to use the Cricut Maker on select Thursdays.
6:00 P.M. or earlier if you call ahead. This Month’s craft is personalized Name Ornaments.
Gift Wrapped Surprise Book
Gift Wrapped Surprise Book
Hennepin and McNabb
For December we will have gift-wrapped surprise books to check out at the library.
Mind Games
Pick up some mind games throughout the winter months we will have crosswords, Sudoku, DIY bookmarks, and hidden picture pages for patrons of all ages.
Hennepin & McNabb Library Branches
Granville
Roll a Snowman!
Roll a Snowman!
All January
Pick up a roll a snowman card game and bring it back for a sweet treat.
Snow many books
Snow many books
All January
Create a snowflake for every book you check out to add to our window display.
Homework Helper
Homework Helper
Tuesdays until 7:00 P.M.
Students are welcome to work on homework at the library during library hours.
Flutist Ken Troyan
Flutist Ken Troyan
Tuesday, December 7th@ 5:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Listen to some sweet-sounding holiday music with an American Woodwind Flute and a 12 String Martin Guitar.
Holiday Scavenger Hunt
Holiday Scavenger Hunt
All December
Pick up a Holiday scavenger hunt card game and bring it back for a sweet treat.
December Crafts
December Crafts
All Month
A different ornament every week Hot cocoa, a cookie, and a holiday activity will be available in a take-home bag.
Granville Story Hour
Granville Story Hour
Every Tuesday @ Hopkins Park @ 11:00 A.M. in the shelter.
Stop in for a story & craft! See our Friends! For children 2 – 5 years of age.
Of course, we will be following these protocols: social distancing.
Putnam
Mind games
Pick up some mind games throughout the winter months we will have
crosswords, sudoku, and DIY bookmarks for patrons of all ages.
Putnam (Condit) Library Branch
Magnolia
Expired: Stem Activity
Stem Activity
Thursday, November 18th @ 4:00 P.M.
University of Illinois Extension Office 4-H will be doing a Stem activity at the library.
Stained Glass
Stained Glass
Tuesday, December 7th @6:00 P.M.
Father Dominic from St. Bede will be at the library to talk about stained glass.
Pancakes with writing letter to Santa
Pancakes with writing letter to Santa
Saturday, December 11th@ 10:00 A.M.
Snowfall Guess
Snowfall Guess
Tuesday, December 14th
Guess what?? Snowfall & when during opening hours(prizes when/if happens)
Christmas Ornament Craft
Christmas Ornament Craft
Tuesday, December 21st @ 4:00 P.M.
Assortment of Christmas ornament crafts
Movie Night
Movie Night
Thursday, December 23rd @ 5:00 P.M.
Movie night with food “Christmas Chronicles”
McNabb
Assortment of Christmas ornament crafts
Assortment of Christmas ornament crafts
Wednesday, December 22nd@ 4:00 P.M.
Library Open House/ National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Open House/ National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Friday, December 17thAll Day Hennepin
Saturday, December 18th All Morning McNabb
Library Open House. Wear a Christmas Sweater to the library for a treat. The uglier the better!
Lego Building
Lego Building
Wednesday, December 8th
Wednesday, January 5th
@ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.
Contest prizes
Gift Wrapped Surprise Book
Gift Wrapped Surprise Book
Hennepin and McNabb
For December we will have gift-wrapped surprise books to check out at the library.
Mind Games
Pick up some mind games throughout the winter months we will have crosswords, Sudoku, DIY bookmarks, and hidden picture pages for patrons of all ages.
Hennepin & McNabb Library Branches
Standard
Standard Craft 2 Go kits
Standard Craft 2 Go kits
Thursday, December 16th@ 12:00 – 2:00 P.M.
Popsicle Stick Ornament