Discover Our E-Resources at Limestone Township Library District

 

Discover Our E-Resources at Limestone Township Library District

 

Have you tried our e-resources?

At Limestone Township Library District, having a library card gives you access to a variety of e-resources on our website!

Like what you ask?

Let’s start with Mango Languages. This program helps you learn foreign languages in case you are planning to travel across the seas or over the border.

Then there is World Book Online. The online encyclopedia breaks up their information into suitable bites for age-appropriate groups.

Tumblebooks features pictures books that you can choose to have read to you or that you can read aloud.

And then there is Educate Station, a teaching tool for parents in many subjects and grade levels that provides lesson plans and worksheets.

These resources require your library card number.

But our last one does not. Free DVM Practice Tests helps you study for the written driver’s test with samples for your car, motorcycle, or CDL license. Anyone can use this free site from the State of Illinois.

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

Check out our upcoming programing.

Join Colleen on Thursday, March 6th at 6:00 PM in the library meeting room for a relaxing yoga session. No experience is needed! Remember to bring your yoga mat.

We are having an Adult Craft Night on Monday, March 10, starting at 6:00 P.M. This month we are getting ready for spring as we make Floral Paper Collages. Space is limited. There is no fee for this program, all supplies are provided.

Join us for Adult Book Club Tuesday, March 11th at 6:30 PM as we have a discussion on Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City. Books are available at the front desk. 

We invite yarn crafters to our Crochet and Knitting Club on Thursday, March 13, 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 in their project.

 

Stop in the library on Friday, March 14 for our latest take and make craft. Pick up a kit to make a Shamrock Man that you can work on at a time best for you and your family. Supplies are limited, pick yours up before they are all gone.  

 

Celebrate the Luck of the Irish on Monday, March 17 when the library hosts a St. Patrick’s Scavenger Hunt and Craft time. From 5:00 till 6:00 P.M. kids in grade school can look for clues from our local leprechaun.

 

Join us for a magical storytime on Tuesday, March 18 at 6:30 P.M. Ms. Heather will read a story that will be 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.

 

Have you seen Junk Journals and wanted to make one but wasn’t sure how to do it? Find out by registering for our Scrapbooking/Junk Journal class on Friday, March 21 from 11:00 A.M. till 12:30 P.M. 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? Call us at 815-939-1696, email us at info@limestonelibrary.org, or message us at Facebook or Instagram.

Giving Opportunities at Limestone Township Library District

 

Giving Opportunities at Limestone Township Library District

As the holiday season approaches, so does colder weather. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have what they need to stay warm while outside.

This is also the season of giving. And there are many opportunities for people to give. At Limestone Township Library District, you have the ability to fill the donation box for winter coats in our lobby from the Herscher High School National Honor Society. All sizes are being accepted. The public can bring in winter coat donations from now until Friday, December 6.

Another way that you can give is by filling up the Limestone Township Library District’s Mitten Tree. Every year we place a tree in our lobby to be covered with mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves to help keep away the cold weather chills. Bring your donations to the Front Desk. All donations from the Mitten Tree will be given to the Herscher School District after December 31.

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 (5:30 and 6:45) available to make visiting with Santa that much easier. 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.

 

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 be aware that the library will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The library will re-open on Saturday, November 30 at 10:00 A.M.

 

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 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.

Evening with Santa coming to Limestone Township Library District

 

Evening with Santa coming to Limestone Township Library District

 

As the holidays draw nearer, we are preparing for our big event at the beginning of the holiday season –Evening with Santa!

Our goal is to make it more magical and more fun for everyone.

This involves decorating the library to the nines and finding different ways to make our Evening with Santa program a good time for all. We also will have two sessions available to make visiting with Santa that much easier.

We would like to thank our Limestone Township Library cardholders by offering priority registration the first day of registration on Thursday, November 14. On that day, only Limestone Township Library District cardholders are allowed to register, which includes non-resident and Cards for Kids cardholders. 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.

Friday, November 15, members of the community at large are able to register, also In-Person. Registration pertains for their household only. No registrations by phone, or messaging through email or Facebook/Instagram will be accepted.

We are looking forward to this event so early in the holiday season, doing our best to make it merry and bright.

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

Check out our upcoming programing.

The Semi-Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale will end November 7 with a $1.00 a bag sale. There are many books to choose from in Fiction and Non-Fiction, Adults and Juvenile. Find your winter reading pile!

 

Ready to start your yoga journey? Join us for Yoga for Beginners on Thursday, November 7 at 6:00 P.M. 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.

 

Celebrate the season on Friday, November 8 with a cute Take-and-Make popsicle sticks acorn craft. Pick up your kit at the library, supplies are limited.

 

Join us for a time of sipping coffee and visiting with others when we host Coffee and Friends: Poet’s Cup on Friday, November 8 from 10:00 A.M. till 12:00 Noon. We are asking attendees to bring in a poem you have written to share with others while enjoying a hot drink and a sweet treat. Please register ahead of time.

 

Please be aware that the library will be closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The library will re-open on Tuesday, November 12 at 12:00 Noon. We thank all those who served their country.

 

Adult Book Club meets on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:30 P.M. This month we are reading Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk.

 

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 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. 

 

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.

Coming Up at Limestone Township Library District

 

Coming Up at Limestone Township Library District

There is a lot of activity happening at the library in the month of October.   

We are excited to announce that States Attorney Jim Rowe will be here on Friday, October 18 from 10:30 – 11:30 for our Coffee and Friends program that runs 10:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M. Mr. Rowe is coming to speak to us about Senior Fraud to help seniors identify and avoid these scams. A graduate of DePaul University of Law, Rowe has served as the States Attorney of Kankakee County since he was elected to the position in 2016.

The Friends of the Library are holding their Semi-Annual Book Sale starting on Thursday, October 24. There are many books to choose from Fiction and Non-Fiction, Adults and Juvenile. Hardcovers cost $1.00, paperbacks and Children’s books cost .50₵. DVDs are $1.00 each. Find your winter reading pile!

Later in the month on Saturday, October 26, the library is hosting their annual Fall Fest with games, crafts, foods, and face painting. Kids of all ages are invited to attend and dress in their costumes. We are also hosting a Trunk-or-Treat line. Community members who would like to volunteer to be a part of our Trunk-or-Treat line are encouraged to call the library to sign up.

If you have any questions about our programs or how to get a library card, please call the library at 815-939-1696.

Check out our upcoming programing.

Join us for a fun family movie on Saturday, October 19 at 1:00 P.M. when we show Hotel Transylvania

 in the Meeting Room.  We will serve popcorn and drinks as well. 

 

Help the Friends of the Library when they hold a Culvers Fundraising Night on Monday, October 21. From 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., a portion of all sales goes to the Friends of the Library. Enjoy a delicious meal while benefitting a great cause.

 

We invite teens to come join us on Thursday, October 24 at 6:30 P.M. as we decorate white pumpkins using water and nail polish. There is no charge for this program, all supplies are provided.

 

Celebrate the season on Friday, October 25 with a cute Take-and-Make craft of a Fall Bookmark. Pick up your kit supplies at the library; kits are limited.  

Join us for Writer’s Group on Monday, October 28 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.

 

Join us for a magical Evening Story Time on Tuesday, October 29 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.

 

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.

National Library Card Sign-Up Month at Limestone Township Library District

 

National Library Card Sign-Up Month at Limestone Township Library District

During National Library Card Sign-Up month, you might be wondering what all you can get with that card.

Many of our patrons can tell you it’s about finding stories about places and people they may never meet in person. Some might talk about how great it is to be able to check out books that you have heard about but do not own yourself. And even if your local library doesn’t own the book or item you are looking for, they can reach beyond their walls to other libraries’ collections to find your desired item.

But a library also gives you opportunities to learn new skills, to utilize our copier/fax machine, or get online through our public access computers.

A library card is your key to an arsenal of resources.

If you live in Limestone Township, you need to bring your driver’s license and a piece of mail with your address on showing proof of residency to get a card. If you live in the non-residents areas, you will need to pay an annual fee for your library card that is equal to the average amount of taxes paid by Limestone Township residents.

If you are not certain if you live within Limestone Township or in the Non-resident area, call the library and we will verify what you need to do to get a library card.

For the month of September, 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. For more information, call us at 815-939-1696.

Check out our upcoming programing.

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.

 Join us for Writer’s Group on Monday, September 23 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.

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.

 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. 

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

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.