Limestone Township Library District is Here for the Community

 

Limestone Township Library District is Here for the Community

 

There are some tasks that need extra help. Papers need to be faxed to an office, items to be scanned to your email, or copies of family memories need to be made.

Limestone Township Library District (LTLD) has done all of this for the public.

LTLD also has a cold laminating machine and die cuts to make your projects extra special.

That doesn’t mean we no longer have books or movies or kits or games. There are plenty to choose from and new items are brought to the shelves every week. In case you cannot find what you are looking for, it is possible to put an item on hold from 140+ libraries within our consortium.

LTLD is here to help you whether it is to fax important papers, take a class, or find a quiet place to sit and read.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the library at 815-939-1696.

Check out our upcoming programing.

As the holidays draw nearer, we are preparing for our big event–Evening with Santa on December 2. We will have two sessions available to make visiting with Santa that much easier. We are offering priority registration to LTLD cardholders (including non-resident and Cards for Kid
s cardholders) when the first day of registration opens on Thursday, November 14.

Starting Friday, November 15, members of the community at large will be able to register. All registration will be In-Person only (no registrations by phone, or messaging through email or Facebook/Instagram accepted). Registration will only pertain to your household.

Join us on Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 P.M.  when Elaine Whitesell returns to present Sourdough: Tips and Trouble Shooting. Learn more about what to do with your sourdough or to solve problems you may be having. Space is limited, make sure to sign up early. 

We invite yarn crafters to our new Crochet and Knitting Club in the Lounge area on Thursday, November 14, 6:00 P.M. till 7:30 P.M. This is a time to bring in your current project and work with others, share your knowledge, and ask questions about a technique someone else is using.

 

Calling all teens to join us on Saturday, November 16 for YA Art and Chill at 12:30 P.M. We plan to have a 15-minute art lesson and then move into completing the project at your own pace. Snacks will be available.

 

Have an Adult Night Out at our Adult Craft Night on Monday, November 18, 6:00 P.M. till 7:30 P.M. Join Heather as she helps us create Christmas Tree Ornaments from Wood Slices. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are provided.

Join us for a magical Evening Story Time on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30 P.M. with Holly, followed by a fun and creative 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.

 

Stop in the library on Friday, November 22 to pick up your Take-and-Make kit, this week featuring a fun foam craft turkey. Supplies are limited.

 

Join us for a fun family movie on November 23 at 12:00 P.M. when we show Kiki's Delivery Service from Studio Ghibli in the Meeting Room.  We will serve popcorn and drinks as well. 

 

Kids in 1st through 5th Grades are invited to join us for a fun Youth Craft session on Monday, November 25 at 11:00 A.M. when Heather leads us in the making of Pumpkin Pom-poms. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are provided.

 

Join us for Writer's Group on Monday, November 25 at 6:30 P.M. where we will come together to share our 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. 

 

The Friends of the Library plan to meet on Tuesday November 26 at 6:30 P.M. They will discuss various ways they can help the library in the Meeting Room. Visitors are always welcomed.

 

Join us for a Fall Break craft day! The fun starts at 11:00 A.M. when we will make Indian Corn from beads and pipe cleaners while learning about Native Americans' cultivation of the crop. There is no cost for this program, all supplies are provided. 

 

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.

Limestone Township Library District Offering Food for Fines

 

Limestone Township Library District Offering Food for Fines

Sometimes due dates at the library get away from us. We forget when to bring in that book or movie. Or they get hidden under papers or pillows or the dog. It has happened to everyone.

But now you have the opportunity to pay off some of those fines while doing good for others.

From now until Monday, September 30. Limestone Township Library District is accepting canned goods to pay off your fines. Each canned good brought into the library counts as $1.00 towards a Limestone Township Library District fine. You can bring in a maximum of ten canned goods for $10.00 to be taken off of your fine. Please check the expiration dates on the canned good before bringing them in as we cannot accept expired items.

The canned goods donation can only be used towards late fee fines that are from Limestone Township Library District, they cannot be applied to fines from other libraries.

We are donating the canned goods to Harbor House whose mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities through domestic violence programs, advocacy, and prevention.

For more information about the Foods for Fines program, please call the library at 815-939-1696.

Check out our upcoming programing.

We invite teens to come join us on Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 P.M. as we will make a Duct Tape Cover for your tablet. Please bring your tablet with you so we can have proper measurements. There is no charge for this program, all supplies are provided.

 

Join us for a fun family movie on September 28 at 1:00 P.M. when we show AirBud - World Pup in the Meeting Room.  We will serve popcorn and drinks as well. 

 

Sign up for our Sour Dough Basics program with Elaine Whitesell on Monday, September 30 at 6:30 P.M.  Elaine returns to teach us more about Sour Dough Basics. Space is limited, make sure to sign up early. 

 

Calling all kids to join us for an 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.

 

Ready to start your yoga journey? Join us for Yoga for Beginners on Thursday, October 3 with Colleen Edmonson. Discover the benefits of yoga, improve your flexibility, and find inner peace in a welcoming and supportive environment. Remember to bring your Yoga mat.

 

Join us for a time of sipping coffee and visiting with others when we host Coffee and Friends on Friday, October 18 from 10:00 A.M. till 12:00 Noon. During this time States Attorney Jim Rowe will speak on Senior Scams, giving us helpful information on what to be aware of. Please register so we can make sure to have enough for everyone.

 

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.

Limestone Township Library District Falls into Fun

 

Limestone Township Library District 

Falls into Fun

School is back in session and Autumn is upon us. It’s time for the library to get busy again.

We are planning a whole bunch of fun this fall from Beginners’ Yoga to Sourdough Basics.

We start off with Yoga with Colleen on Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 P.M. Colleen Edmonson will lead us through the beginning steps of yoga so that we can learn how to stretch and stay fit.

Been wanting to know more about our e-resources? Drop in on Friday, September 6, between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon to ask staff how to work Libby or Tumblebooks or Mango Languages.

On Monday, September 9, Holly Froning will speak at 6:30 P.M. about the necessary tasks for Putting Your Garden to Bed.

For those people looking to join a book club, you can sign up for our Adult Book Club as we discuss Tom Hanks’ Uncommon Type. Extra books are available for check out at the library’s Front Desk.

If you visit our website at limestonelibrary.org, you will discover more programs for all ages. Don’t see something you would like? Make a suggestion! We like hearing new ideas.

Check out more of 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.

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.

 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.

Limestone Township Library District is Finding Adventure This Summer

 

Limestone Township Library District is Finding Adventure This Summer

We are having a great time during this year’s Summer Reading Program at Limestone Township Library!

So far we have over 270 community members signing up to read for the summer. And they have read over 50,000 minutes by the second week. Our goal is to read 120,000 minutes during the five weeks of summer reading and we are going to get there.

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

Reg Green is our Storytime Community Helper, reading books on dogs who have been rescued, on Wednesday, June 26 at 10:15 A.M. 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.

 
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.

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:

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.

Adults and teens can join us on Monday, July 1 at 6:30 P.M. for Sour Dough Starters and Creations with Elaine. Elaine Whitesell will demonstrate how to make a Sour Dough starter and shows us some of the wonderful things she has made with her starters. 

Kids in 2^nd through 8^th grades looking for a more challenging craft? Join us on Tuesday, July 2 at 6:30 P.M. when we are having STEM Project: Faux Stained Glass workshop. We are creating beautiful stain glass using a framed glass, glue, and paints. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are included.

Come build a castle using our Legos during our Open Lego Build on Wednesday, July 3 between 12:00 P.M. – 7:00 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.

Please be aware that the library will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We will re-open on Friday, July 5 at 10:00 A.M.

Friday Take and Make kits features a Patriotic Playdough Kit on Friday, July 5. 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.

Do you like succulent gardens but cannot keep them alive? Kids who are 11- 18 years old can join us for a Rock Cactus Planter craft in which we will paint rocks to look like cactus and arrange them in a pot. Finally, a plant you will never have to water. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are included.

Join us for the Saturday movie on July 6 at 11:00 A.M. when we join the adventure of National Treasure starring Nicholas Cage. Before the movie starts we will make our own treasure maps and have pizza to snack on. Open to all ages. Make sure to register ahead of time.

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.

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 19^th in observance of Juneteenth. We will re-open on Thursday, June 20^th 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 8^th 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.

Lucky the Library Dragon Visits Limestone Township Library District

 

Lucky the Library Dragon Visits Limestone Township Library District

It is not often that a dragon comes to visit a library. Some of us would even say it could be tricky considering the fire-breathing aspect.

On Saturday, June 15 at 12:30 P.M., Lucky the Library Dragon is coming in to do a story time session and will listen to each child read a story to our resident dragon. There will be crafts and sensory activities to do while waiting for each child’s turn to read to Lucky. Open to all ages.

When you register, make sure to sign up for any program that fits your child or yourself. We plan to have a busy summer making crafts, visiting with people, exploring nature, and having a Medieval Faire on June 22.

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

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

Story Time starts on June 12 at 10:15 A.M. with LTFPD Fire Chief Ryan Bell as he reads a favorite story. Craft time will follow. This program is for preschoolers and kindergartners and their family members.

Kids in 2^nd through 8^th grade are invited to attend a Faerie Garden work shop on Wednesday, June 12 at 1:00 P.M. Using a shallow pan, some succulents, and a few decorative pieces, kids can create their own faerie garden. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are included.

We are having an Herb Garden Presentation on Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 P.M. Teens and Adults are invited to learn more about the common kitchen herbs you might use and how to care for them. Informational handouts along with recipes will be given out.

Friday Take and Make kits will start off the summer with a spacey Slime Kit on Friday, June 14. Pick up a kit with the necessary ingredients and take it home to make at a time good for you. Supplies are limited.

Join us for the Friday Afternoon movie on June 14 at 1:00 P.M. when we go into the future with Wall-E. Anyone can join us for this Pixar classic. Make sure to register ahead of time.

Come for an Adult Craft Night on Monday, June 17 at 6:30 P.M. when we make Mosquito Repellant Jar Candles. Using some fruit, herbs, essential oil inside a mason jar will help keep those nasty insects away and you can see how to make your own. Space is limited so please sign up right away. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are included.

Kids in 2^nd through 4^th Grades are invited to join us when we make Sun Catchers on Tuesday, June 18 at 1:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. Using canning jar rings and dried flowers, we can create something fun that catches the light. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are included.

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

Friday Take and Make kits features a Dragon Fire Kit on Friday, June 21. 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, and fun all around. We start at 11:00 A.M. and end at 1:00 P.M.

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, just like 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. 

 

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.

Limestone Township Library District Presents Summer Reading

 

Limestone Township Library District Presents Summer Reading

At Limestone Township Library District, we are planning an excitement filled summer with our reading program called ‘Where the Adventure Begins’ with Lucky the Library Dragon.

Because of that, we will not have any programs until June 8 since there is much to get ready. But the library still has much to offer. 

It is possible for patrons and community members to come in to check out materials, use the public access computers, make copies, and send off faxes or scan documents to email. Our die-cut center is open for use as well as our cold laminator machine. Copies, faxes, and the laminator machine have fees associated with their use.

Registration for Summer Reading began Monday, May 20 and community members can register through June 20. Registration must be done in person. At that time, participants will receive an information packet that includes a reading log, program calendar for June and July, and information regarding ‘About The Realm’ activities.

When you register, make sure to sign up for our Kick-off Movie Day on Saturday, June 8, starting at 12:00 noon. We plan to have popcorn and drinks along with fun crafts to go with our movie –Lightyear.

For more information, call the Library at 815-939-1696.

Check out our program calendar when you stop in.

The library will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 28 at 10:00 A.M.

 The Friends of the Library plan to meet on Tuesday, May 28 at 6:30 P.M. They will discuss various ways they can help the library in the Meeting Room. New members are always welcomed.

 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.

Container Garden Presentation at Limestone Township Library District

  

Container Garden Presentation 

at Limestone Township Library District

Maybe you have always wanted to try container gardening but never felt comfortable enough to do it. Come to Limestone Township Library District on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 P.M. to hear Holly Froning speak on creating a container garden in your own back yard.

Froning is the Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Coordinator at the University of Illinois Extension Office, serving in this role for many years. She will explain the different types of containers, soil mediums, and plants that can work for container gardening. Then you can take that knowledge to work at creating your own container garden.

To attend the program, community members must register for the program. You don’t have to be a patron to attend the program. But as long as you are in the building, check with the Front Desk staff to see about getting a library card.

For more information, call the Library at 815-939-1696.

Check out our program calendar.

Storytime takes place every Wednesday at 10:15 A.M., through May 8. Mr. William will read a picture book or two and leading us through a fun craft matching the theme of the book.

 Adult Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 P.M. This month we are reading ‘Horse’ by Geraldine Brooks. Copies are available at the Front Desk.

Registration for our Summer Reading Program – Where the Adventure Begins – starts on Monday, May 20. Kids of all ages can sign up to help us retrieve books from Lucky the Library Dragon by reading for as many minutes as possible and attending any number of exciting programs. Minutes read gain participants tickets for our event baskets. Sign up and get ready to have fun!

The Friends of the Library plan to meet on Tuesday, May 28 at 6:30 P.M. They will discuss various ways they can help the library in the Meeting Room. New members are always welcomed.

 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.

Love Your Library Contest at Limestone Township Library District

 

Love Your Library Contest at Limestone Township Library District

 

February is Library Lovers Month. Limestone Township Library District is asking our community to help us celebrate by participating is a contest called “What I Love About My Library.”

 

We are asking all members of the community to participate by drawing a picture depicting what they love best about our library. Maybe it’s being able to get your favorite book, discovering a new craft, finding a game you have never played before. Either way, please feel free to participate.

 

Entry sheets are available for pick up at the library. Each entry needs to have an age category marked. There are five categories: ages 3-4; 5-10; 11-14; 15-18 (students); and Adult over 18.

 

Entries can be brought to the library starting Thursday, February 15 until Thursday, March 14. We will have the entries on display through March 31, allowing community members to come and vote for their favorite drawing. Prizes will be given for each winner in the Public Choice and Staff Choice of each age group.

 

The winning drawings will be on display during National Library Month in April.

 

If you need more information, call us 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.

 

On Friday, February 9 we will have an adorable Valentine Gnome for a Take-and-Make project that families can come and pick up to do at a better time at home. All pieces are provided, you provide the glue and manpower. Supplies are limited, pick them up while they last.

 

Have an Adult Craft Night Out at our Adult Craft Night, which takes place on Monday, February 12 at 6:30 P.M. when we create Valentine Sock Gnomes. Space is limited, so please register for this program.  All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program.

 

Adult Book Club meets on Tuesday, February 13 at 6:30 P.M.  This month we are reading Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. Copies are available at the Front Desk.

 

Have questions about using your smart phone, Word or Excel programs, 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, February 16. When you arrive at the session, be sure to bring your device and any relevant passwords or login information you might need. The experts will help you troubleshoot and diagnose the issue, working with you to find a solution.

 

Join us for Puppet Storytime Theater on Saturday, February 17 at 11:00 A.M. with Mr. William and Ms. Holly performing a fun story with our collection of puppets in our puppet theater! Come for the story, stay for the craft afterwards.

 

Please be aware that the library will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of President's Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at  10:00 A.M.

 

Bring your favorite blanket and get cozy at the library when we host our first Comfy Movie Night on Tuesday, February 20 at 5:30 P.M. We are watching an Anime favorite - Kiki's Delivery Service. Popcorn and drinks 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.

Cards for Kids Non-Resident Library Cards Available at Limestone Township Library District

 

Cards for Kids Non-Resident Library Cards Available at Limestone Township Library District

Perhaps you haven’t heard the news with day-to-day life being so busy. But children aged 5-17 who live outside of Limestone Township and within the Herscher School District (C.U.S.D.#2) may qualify for a free Cards for Kids non-resident card from the Limestone Township Library District (LTLD).  Cards for Kids Non-Resident library cards offer the same privileges, services, and resources as those for Limestone Township residents. This will allow students the ability to check out materials for school work and entertainment purposes who would not otherwise have that opportunity.

These free cards are for the child’s use only. Parents who want library privileges would need to purchase a Non-Resident Card at the fiscal year 2023-2024 cost of $142 per year for their library use. This fee can be split into two payments of $71. The non-resident fee reflects the average amount of annual taxes paid towards the library by residents of Limestone Township.

To sign-up for the Cards for Kids program, parents/guardians need to bring in a photo I.D. (driver’s license, state identification, or passport) and proof of residency (voter’s registration card, utility bill or real estate tax bill.) The student will need to bring their school ID or other proof of school attendance. 

We encourage households with more than one child to register for their cards together on the same day, so each account will have the same start date and expiration date. 

 

If you need more information, call us 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.

 

On Friday, February 2 we will have a Groundhog project for a Take-and-Make project that families can come and pick up to do at a better time at home. All pieces are provided, you provide the glue and manpower. Supplies are limited, pick them up while they last.

 

Have questions about using your smart phone, Word or Excel programs, 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, February 2. When you arrive at the session, be sure to bring your device and any relevant passwords or login information you might need. The experts will help you troubleshoot and diagnose the issue, working with you to find a solution. Other dates Tuesday, February 6 and Friday, February 16.

 

We invite families to come make Valentine Ornaments on Saturday, February 3 at 10:00 A.M. We have clear plastic heart ornaments that can be painted or filled to create a keepsake gift. Supplies are limited, there is no cost for this program.

 

Kids are invited to join us on Tuesday, February 6 at 6:00 P.M. when we make STEM Craft Jar Snowstorms. Using white paint, oil, and glitter along with a few other ingredients, we will create a snowstorm in a jar. All supplies are provided, there’s no cost for this program.

 

On Friday, February 9 we will have an adorable Valentine Gnome for a Take-and-Make project that families can come and pick up to do at a better time at home. All pieces are provided, you provide the glue and manpower. Supplies are limited, pick them up while they last.

 

Have an Adult Craft Night Out at our Adult Craft Night, which takes place on Monday, February 12 at 6:30 P.M. when we create Valentine Sock Gnomes. Space is limited, so please register for this program.  All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program.

 

Adult Book Club meets on Tuesday, February 13 at 6:30 P.M.  This month we are reading Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. Copies are available at the Front Desk.

 

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Any questions? Call us at 815-939-1696, email us at info@limestonelibrary.org, or message us at Facebook or Instagram.