Book Sale Coming to Limestone Township Library District .

 

Book Sale Coming to Limestone Township Library District

 

It’s that time of year again when the Friends of the Limestone Township Library District hold their Semi-Annual Book Sale from Monday, March 23 through Monday, April 6.  

There is a wide selection of books to choose from whether it is fiction, non-fiction, audio books, or DVDs.

The sale will be held in the Dr. Larry P. Wasser Community Meeting Room during library hours.

What’s even better is that there will be a preview sale on Saturday, March 21 from 10:00 A.M. til 3:00 P.M. Pay $5.00 at the door to get a first look at all the available items to see which ones you want to purchase for your summer reading pile that day.

Prices for items are as follows: $2.00 for hardbacks, $1.00 for paperback books. DVDs and Audiobooks sell for $2.00 each.

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

Check out our upcoming programs.

Looking for something fun outside of the house for your little ones? Come to the library for Open Play every Wednesday between 10:30 A.M. and 12:30 P.M.! There will be different stations for play areas along with books for your own private story time.

 Are you interested in scrapbooking/junk journalling but need more room to spread out during a creative session? Consider joining us on Friday, March 20 from 11 AM to 1 PM for a fun and creative Scrapbook/Junk Journal Group! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, come share your passion for crafting and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Bring your supplies or use some of our supplies. Let’s make some beautiful memories together! 

 Do you need a fun morning activity? Bring your favorite plushie and join us for Storytime at the library's gazebo on Monday, March 23 at 10:30 A.M. for a Morning Story Time! There will be stories and a fun activity afterwards.

Join us for our Youth Craft at the library on Tuesday, March 24 at 5:00 P.M. where we will create pretty flowers out of coffee filters. Just in time for spring flowers to start blooming! All supplies are provided; there is no fee for this program.

Want some time to unwind? Come to the library for Adult Coloring on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 P.M. We'll provide a peaceful environment as well as the supplies to help make your picture colorful.

Join us on Saturday, March 28 for our Teen Crafting Club starting at 11:00 A.M.! Bring your own crafts or try some of the library's. This program is perfect for sparking creativity or learning new skills! This program is only open to those in 8^th through 12^th Grades. Attendance can be used for volunteer hours.

The Friends of the Library will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:30 P.M. All are welcome to attend to hear the Friends’ plans for fundraising and how to help the library serve the community.

Please check our website at www.limestonelibrary.org as well as our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates.

Any questions or want to register for a program? Call us at 815-939-1696, email us at info@limestonelibrary.org, or message us at Facebook or Instagram.

We’re Celebrating Dav Pilkey at Limestone Township Library District

 

 

We’re Celebrating Dav Pilkey 

at Limestone Township Library District

 Mention Dav Pilkey to most adults and they may not know who he is. But mention Pilkey to a kid or an adult who read Pilkey’s work as a kid, you will immediately hear about Captain Underpants or Dog Man. We know him as a funny guy willing to make fun of just about everything.

 

Dav Pilkey’s birthday is March 4, and we plan to celebrate it on Saturday, March 7 at 12:00 P.M.! We are celebrating this special day with giveaways, cupcakes, popcorn, a craft, and a mini-comic illustration class for kids! Oh boy, it’s gonna be great!

 

Space is limited, please make sure to register ahead of time by calling us at 815-939-1696 or emailing us at hkeene@limestonelibrary.org..

 

Check out our upcoming programs. To register for any program, call 815-939-1696 or see us at the front desk.

 

Want some time to unwind? Come to the library for Adult Coloring on Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 P.M. We'll provide a peaceful environment as well as the supplies to make your picture colorful.

 

Join us on the fourth Saturday of every month for our Teen Crafting Club! Bring your own crafts or try some of the library's. This program is perfect for sparking creativity or learning new skills! This program is only open to those in 8^th through 12^th grade.

 

Looking for something fun outside of the house for the pre-school little ones? Come to the library for Open Play every Wednesday between 10:30 A.M. and 12:30 P.M., beginning March 4^th! There will be different stations for play areas along with books for your own private story time.

 

Join us for a rejuvenating session of Yoga with Colleen on Thursday, March 5 at 6:00 P.M.! Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting your journey, this class is the perfect way to unwind, stretch, and connect with your inner self. Don't miss out on this opportunity to relax and find your balance, reserve your spot today!

 

Do you need a fun morning activity? Bring your favorite plushie and join us for Storytime at the library's gazebo on Monday, March 9 at 10:30 A.M. for a Morning Story Time! There will be stories and a fun activity afterwards.

Join us for our Adult Book Club on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 P.M. This month we are reading Crow Mary by Kathryn Grissom. Come for the great conversation and meet fellow book lovers! See you there! 

Calling all yarn enthusiasts! Join us for our Crochet and Knitting Club on Thursday, March 12 from 6-7:30 pm, where creativity meets community! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, come share your passion, learn new techniques, and make new friends in a cozy atmosphere! 

Come to the library on Monday, March 16 from 6:00 P.M. till 7:30 P.M. for our Adult Craft Night. We will be creating beautiful spring-themed chandeliers, perfect for seasonal home décor! All supplies are provided; there is no fee for this program.

Please check our website at www.limestonelibrary.org as well as our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates.

Any questions or want to register for a program? Call us at 815-939-1696, email us at info@limestonelibrary.org, or message us at Facebook or Instagram.

 

Limestone Township Library District Hosts YA Craft Club

 

Limestone Township Library District Hosts YA Craft Club

  

Are you a teen who loves to craft or wants to learn a new craft?

Then come join us at Limestone Township Library District on Saturday, February 28 at 11:00 A.M. for our new YA Crafting Club. Bring your own project or try one from the library. This program is perfect for sparking creativity or learning new skills.

The YA Crafting Club is only open to those in 8^th through 12^th grade.

You can also check out our Countdown to Spring Reading Challenge. On the Reading Challenge bookmark, you will find eleven different book suggestions. Read any five book suggestions from February 1 through March 20 and you can be entered into a drawing for one of four raffle baskets. The Reading Challenge is open to all ages.

Check out our upcoming programs. To register for any program, call 815-939-1696 or see us at the front desk.

Are you interested in scrapbooking/junk journalling but need more room to spread out during a creative session? Consider joining us on Friday, February 20 from 11 AM to 1 PM for a fun and creative Scrapbook/Junk Journal group! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, come share your passion for crafting and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Bring your supplies, ideas, and creativity, or use some of our supplies. Let’s make some beautiful memories together! 

 

Connect with fellow writers on Monday, February 23 at 6:30 P.M. at our Writer’s Group. You can share ideas and receive feedback on your writing. Bring your own work or develop something with our prompt. This month's prompt: You have to spend a week with yourself but they are your exact opposite.

 

Want some time to unwind? Come to the library for Adult Coloring on Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 P.M. We'll provide a peaceful environment as well as the supplies to make your picture colorful.

 

Join us on the fourth Saturday of every month for our Teen Crafting Club! Bring your own crafts or try some of the library's. This program is perfect for sparking creativity or learning new skills! This program is only open to those in 8^th through 12^th grade.

 

Looking for something fun outside of the house for the pre-school little ones? Come to the library for Open Play every Wednesday between 10:30 A.M. and 12:30 P.M., beginning March 4^th! There will be different stations for play areas along with books for your own private story time.

 

Join us for a rejuvenating session of Yoga with Colleen on Thursday, March 5 at 6:00 P.M.! Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting your journey, this class is the perfect way to unwind, stretch, and connect with your inner self. Don't miss out on this opportunity to relax and find your balance, reserve your spot today!

 

Help the library celebrate Dav Pilkey’s birthday on March 7 at 12:00 P.M. You know Pilkey as the author of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, we know him as a funny guy willing to make fun of just about everything. We will celebrate this special day with giveaways, cupcakes, popcorn, a craft, and a mini-comic illustration class for kids!

 

Please check our website at www.limestonelibrary.org as well as our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates.

Any questions or want to register for a program? Call us at 815-939-1696, email us at info@limestonelibrary.org, or message us at Facebook or Instagram.

Learn to Winter Sow at Limestone Township Library District

 

Learn to Winter Sow at Limestone Township Library District

People have been asking us why we have so many plastic milk jugs in our staff workroom.

These milk jugs are going to serve a specific purpose, especially for those gardeners who are feeling a little antsy to get back into their green spaces.

The Limestone Township Library District can help you get back into the garden when we host a Winter Sow program on Thursday, January 22 at 10:00 A.M. with Holly Froning of the Illinois Extension Office and Master Gardener coordinator. Using the milk jugs in our staff workroom, Froning will show us how to create a seed starting system that can be placed outside once completed.

It’s good messy fun for adults!

There is no fee for this program; all supplies will be provided.

Please register ahead of time!

Check out our upcoming programs. To register for any program, call 815-939-1696 or see us at the front desk.

Join us for a rejuvenating session of Yoga with Colleen on Thursday, January 8 at 6:00 P.M.! Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting your journey, this class is the perfect way to unwind, stretch, and connect with your inner self. Don't miss out on this opportunity to relax and find your balance—reserve your spot today! 

 

Adults are invited to join us for Adult Craft Night on Monday, January 12 from 6:00 P.M. till 7:30 P.M.  We are making small painted clay charms – perfect as a future gift! All supplies are provided; there is no fee for this program.

 

Join us for our Adult Book Club on Tuesday, January 13 at 6:30 PM! This month, we are reading “The Last Chance Library” by Freya Sampson. Come for the great conversation and meet fellow book lovers! See you there! 

 

Calling all yarn enthusiasts! Join us for our Crochet and Knitting Club on Thursday, January 15 from 6:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M., where creativity meets community! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, come share your passion, learn new techniques, and make new friends in a cozy atmosphere! 

 

Please be aware that the library will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, January 20 at 12:00 P.M.

 

Join us at the library on Tuesday, January 20 at 5:00 P.M. for a cozy evening story time for our Pre-K patrons! We'll read stories in the gazebo and do a fun activity after.

 

Are you getting antsy to putter in the garden? Join Holly Froning, Master Gardener with the Illinois Extension Office on Thursday, January 22 at 10:00 A.M. as she teaches how to start your spring seeds in the winter!

Milk jugs, seeds and soil will be provided. There is no fee for this program.

 

Please check our website at www.limestonelibrary.org as well as our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates.

Any questions or want to register for a program? Call us at 815-939-1696, email us at info@limestonelibrary.org, or message us at Facebook or Instagram.

 

 

Spend Some Holiday Break Time at Limestone Township Library District

 

Spend Some Holiday Break Time 

at Limestone Township Library District

While the library will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, there are still plenty of fun things to do. We are planning a lot of fun for the holiday break time at Limestone Township Library District.

 

We are having a Prince and Princess Tea on Saturday, December 20 at 12:00 P.M. for families! There will be fancy snacks and a craft while the Disney classic, “Frozen,” plays on our Big Screen TV. Dressing up for this event is encouraged!

 

There will be a special Christmas Movie presentation of “Klaus” on Tuesday, December 23 at 5:00 P.M. Festive snacks will be provided. There is no fee for this program.

 

Help us celebrate the new year early at our Noon Years Eve Party on Saturday, December 27. Come at 11:30 A.M. for some fun before the clock strikes 12:00 P.M.

 

Finally, adults will have a fun Adult Craft Night on Tuesday, December 30 at 6:00 P.M. when we paint like Bob Ross, using one of his videos to create our own masterpieces on canvas.

 

Check out our upcoming programs. To register for any program, call 815-939-1696 or see us at the front desk.

Join us on Friday, December 19, from 11 AM to 1 PM for a fun and creative Scrapbook/Junk Journal group! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, come share your passion for crafting and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Bring your supplies, ideas, and creativity, and let’s make some beautiful memories together! 

 

On Friday, December 19, our Take-and-Make craft involves a little baking! Stop in to pick up a fun Christmas Cookie recipe. Supplies are limited, hurry in!

 

Calling all Princes and Princesses! The library is hosting a special Prince and Princess Tea Party for all royal Folk! We will have tea and snacks while doing a craft and watching Disney's Frozen. Dressing up is welcomed and encouraged. There is no fee for this program.

 

Families are invited to come to the library for Christmas Cookie Decorating on Monday, December 22 at 12:00 noon! You will be able to bring home any cookies you decorate. And you will be given a fun Christmas cookie recipe to try at home!

 

On Tuesday, December 23 at 5:00 P.M., we invite Families to watch the animated Christmas Movie , Klaus, in our meeting room on the big screen TV. Festive snacks and drinks will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there! There is no fee for this program.

 

Please be aware that the library will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will re-open on Friday, December 26 at 10:00 A.M.

 

We invite the Pre-K crowd (and their parents/guardians) to join us for Pre-K Craft on Friday, December 26 at 11:00 A.M. Come to learn how to create your own paper doll house for your dolls out of paper and cardboard.

 

Our friends ages 6-12 are invited to celebrate Noon Years Eve at the Library on Saturday, December 27, starting at 11:30 A.M.! We will have fun games and activities as well as food and drinks. When the clock strikes 12, we will celebrate the new year! There is no fee for this program. Make sure to sign up ahead of time.

 

Calling kids aged 6 -12. It’s Youth Craft Day on Monday, December 29 at 4:00 P.M. Learn to create a nighttime city skyline using construction paper, colored pencils, and paint with us. All supplies are provided, there is no fee for this program.

 

Join us for a fun painting experience on Adult Craft Night on Tuesday, December 30 at 6:00 P.M.!

Together, we will follow along with an episode of The Joy of Painting hosted by Bob Ross to create a painting of our own using his techniques. All supplies are provided; there is no fee for this program.

 

Please check our website at www.limestonelibrary.org as well as our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates.

Any questions or want to register for a program? Call us at 815-939-1696, email us at info@limestonelibrary.org, or message us at Facebook or Instagram.