Thursday, June 20, 2024

Limestone Township Library District 's Summer Reading is in Full Force

 



 Limestone Township Library District 's Summer Reading is in Full Force

Summer Reading at Limestone Township Library District just won’t quit!

We are filling our weeks with plenty of activities. There is never a moment that you cannot find something of interest.

On Friday, June 21, our Friday Take and Make kits features a Dragon Fire Kit. Pick one up for your child with the necessary parts and take it home to make at a time good for you. Supplies are limited.

Taste test the different ways you can make coffee on Friday, June 21 at 1:30 P.M. Whether it is cold-brew, with a French press, or a regular coffee-maker, teens and Adults can discover which type of coffee they like best. Space is limited, register right away. 

Saturday, June 22 will see a Medieval Faire come to the Library Grounds. There will be games, crafts, food, and fun all around. There will even be an alchemist making Elephant Toothpaste and pool noodle jousting. We start at 11:00 A.M. and end at 1:00 P.M.

For more information or to register for one of our programs, call the library at 815-939-1696.

Here are some of our other upcoming programs. Please register ahead of time so we can have enough supplies for everyone:

Please be aware that the Library will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will re-open on Thursday, June 20th at 10:00 A.M.

Come build a castle using our Legos during our Open Lego Build on Thursday, June 20 between 1:00 P.M.

and 5:00 P.M. We will have the Legos out so that anyone can drop in to try to build a castle or a tall tower or anything your imagination can dream up. No registration necessary, open to all ages.

Join us in the Peterson School House on Monday, June 24 at 11:00 A.M. when Ms. Faith will show us what school was like for children in the Pioneer Era. Children off all ages are invited to come experience how learning was done in schoolhouses across the prairie where our great-grandparents and great-great-grandparents went to school.

Writer's Group will be held on Monday, June 24 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. 

 

Kids in pre-school through 8th grade are invited to try their hand at creating Fire Works Art which can be simple or a little harder on Tuesday, June 25 at 1:00 P.M. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are included.

 

Join us on Tuesday, June 25 at 6:30 P.M. when Anna Goodberlet will give an Essential Oils Workshop, including how to make lotion with these special oils. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are included. Space is limited, please sign up early.

 

Story Time occurs on June 26 at 10:15 A.M. with Reg Green, a dog rescuer and author as he reads a favorite story book or two. Craft time will follow. This program is for preschoolers and kindergartners and their family members.

 

Teens are invited to attend a Faerie Garden work shop on Thursday, June 27 at 6:30 P.M. Using a shallow pan or your own broken Terracotta pot, some succulents, and a few decorative pieces, we will create individual faerie gardens. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are included.

 

Friday Take and Make kits features a Thaumatropes Kit on Friday, June 28. This STEM craft makes a moving picture with the help of a straw and a disc with a picture on each side. Pick one up for your child with the necessary parts and take it home to make at a time good for you. Supplies are limited.

Drop in for a time of sipping coffee and visiting with others when we host Coffee and Friends on Friday, June 28 from 10:00 A.M. till 12:00 Noon. You can read a paper, work on a jigsaw puzzle, or just talk with a friend while enjoying some coffee and a sweet roll. Please register so we can make sure to have enough for everyone.

 

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.


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