Limestone Township Library District Celebrates National Library Card Sign Up Month with Pizza.

 

Limestone Township Library District Celebrates National Library Card Sign Up Month with Pizza.

September is the month when the American Library Association (ALA) encourages people to sign up for a library card in their community. This year’s honorary chair is Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots. And like the Autobots, libraries have more than meets the eye.

Whether you’re upgrading your skills, scouting for knowledge and information, or connecting with other heroic readers, a library card is your key to an arsenal of resources. Spark your creativity as a builder or programmer by tinkering in your library’s makerspace area; mine the library’s stacks and databases for new stories and adventures; explore the e-resources for other portals of information. And if you can’t find the item you’re looking for at the library, our staff will scour the collection within our consortium to find it.

We did mention pizza which is for those younger members of our community. Specifically, young bookworms between the ages of 5 through 15 years of age can receive a FREE 8" pizza coupon to Monical's Pizza when they sign up for a new library card or renew their existing card. The coupons expire on September 30, 2024 so hurry in. Take advantage of this opportunity - get your library card and enjoy a tasty pizza while diving into a world of stories!

For more information, call us at 815-939-1696.

Check out our upcoming programing.

Kids in 1st through 5th Grades are invited to join us for a fun craft night on Thursday, September 12, at 6:30 P.M. when Ms. Faith leads us in the making of Egg Carton Jelly Fish. There is no fee for this program and all supplies are provided.  

Celebrate Grandparent's Day with a cute Take-and-Make craft that can be used as a gift. Pick up your kit starting on Friday, September 13. Most of the needed supplies for this craft are included but kit supplies are limited.   

Have an Adult Night Out at our Adult Craft Night on Monday, September 16, at 6:30 P.M. Holly will lead us in creating a Fall Decor sign using a Pizza Pan, paint, and other craft items. There is no fee for this program and all supplies are provided. Space is limited.

Join us for a magical Evening Storytime at 6:00 P.M. with Holly and Lucky, followed by a fun craft activity! Let your imagination soar as you listen to enchanting tales and then bring them to life with your own masterpiece. You can even come in your pajamas. 

Drop in for a time of sipping coffee and visiting with others when we host Coffee and Friends on Friday, September 20 from 10:00 A.M. till 12:00 Noon. During this time Staff will explain how the Prairiecat Mobile App works on your smart phone while enjoying some coffee and a sweet roll. Please register so we can make sure to have enough for everyone. 

Drop in to build whatever your imagination can dream up using our Legos during our Open Lego Build on Saturday, September 21 between 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 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. 

The Friends of the Library plan to meet on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 P.M. They will discuss various ways they can help the library in the Meeting Room. Visitors are always welcomed. 

Please check our website at www.limestonelibrary.org as well as our 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.

 

Banned Books Week at Limestone Township Library District

As we observe Banned Books Week on Sunday, October 1 through Saturday, October 7, Limestone Township Library District will display books that have been banned or challenged according to reports made to the American Library Association (ALA).

In 2022, ALA documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources – the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago. Most targeted books were by or about Black or LGBTQIA+ persons.

Because many book challenges are not reported to the ALA or covered by the press, the Top Most Challenged Books lists and 2022 data compiled by ALA represent only a snapshot of book challenges.

This year, beloved reading advocate, writer, and television and film star LeVar Burton will serve as this year’s Banned Books Week Honorary Chair.
 

“Books bring us together. They teach us about the world and each other. The ability to read and access books is a fundamental right and a necessity for life-long success,” said the star of PBS children’s series Reading Rainbow and LeVar Burton Reads podcast.

 For more information, call the library 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.

 

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 10 at 10:00 A.M.

 

Adult Book Club meets on Tuesday, October 10 at 6:30 P.M.  This month we are reading The Measure by Nikki Erlick. Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk.

 

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.

 

Have an Adult Craft Night Out at our Adult Craft Night which takes place on Monday, October 16 at 6:30 P.M. when we create Jack-o-lantern Planters. Space is limited so please register for this program.  All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program.

 

Mark Saturday, October 21st on your calendar for our Annual Fall Fest that happens from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M.  We are featuring spoooooky yard games, a haunted school house storytime, trunk-or-treat, and a pumpkin decorating contest in the library. Lucky will make an appearance as well. Halloween costumes are encouraged!   Sign up by stopping at the front desk or calling the library at 815-939-1696.

 

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.