September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month

 

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month

To celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month, Limestone Township Library District held a basket contest in which people had to guess how many cards we had given out in the past fiscal year. For the first two weeks of the month, several people guessed at how many new library cards we gave out.

Chris Tighe, of Limestone Township, was the winner of our basket that included a Lucky canvas tote courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Chris guessed 130 cards had been given out which was the closest guess to the actual number of 149 cards given.

Help us break that record by getting your Limestone Township Library District card today. The process for getting a card is simple. Stop in with your Driver’s license or State ID and a piece of mail to verify your address. Persons under the age of 18 will need a parent’s signature. If you live outside of Limestone Township but not in another library district (such as Fossil Ridge or Kankakee), you may need to pay a non-resident fee.

For students aged 5-17 who live in the Herscher school district but not in Limestone Township, Kankakee, or Fossil Ridge library districts, it is now possible to get  a Non-Resident Cards for Kids library card. This will give children who normally wouldn’t have access to a library card an option to utilize the library to its fullest.
Call us for more information at 815-939-1696.

Check out our program calendar when you stop in.

Storytime takes place every Wednesday at 10:15 A.M. with Mr. William reading a picture book or two and leading us through a fun craft matching the theme of the book.

Writer's Group will be held on Tuesday, September 26 at 6:30 P.M. A writer's group is a community of writers who come together to share their work, provide feedback, and support each other in their writing endeavors. It can be a great way to improve your writing skills, get inspiration, and connect with other writers.

Have an adult night out at our Adult Craft Night which takes place on Monday, October 02 at 6:30 P.M. when we make a Pumpkin Sugar Scrub. Space is limited so please register for this program. All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program.

Have questions about using Word or Excel or how to get around on the World Wide Web? Come in during Drop-in Tech Help day from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon on Friday, October 6 or Tuesday, October 10. Staff will do their best to help you solve your problem.

We invite grade-school kids to attend our Mini Planet Luminaries craft day on Saturday, October 7 at 12:00 noon. By using a ping-pong ball, some paint, and a battery-operated tea light, you can create a planet that lights up and is super cute. All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program.

Please be aware that the library will be closed on Monday, October 9 in observances of Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day. The library will re-open on Tuesday, October 10th at 10:00 A.M.

Come for fun on Thursday, October 12 from 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. for our Family Video Game Party. We will have on hand Super Smash Bothers Ultimate, Mario Kart and Guitar Hero. Feel free to bring your own Nintendo Switch and joycons! Snacks will be provided.

Please check our website at www.limestonelibrary.org as well as Facebook and Instagram pages for updates.
Any questions? Call us at 815-939-1696, email us at info@limestonelibrary.org, or message us at Facebook or Instagram.