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Adult Programming
Adult Book Club
Tuesday, February 9
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Come for our Adult Book Club which has lively discussions on a variety of genres. This month we are reading Gray Mountain by John Grisham about a downsized NYC lawyer who becomes a lawyer at a legal aid clinic in Virginia. Books are available at the front desk or we can order a copy if needed.
YA/Adult Craft
Thursday, February 11
6:30 P.M.
6th Grade – Adult
Have delicious fun working on a sweet Valentine craft. All supplies are included; there is no fee for this program.
Adult Coffee, Snacks, and Coloring
Thursday, March 3
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Combine the three and you have the beginnings of a great social evening! Bring your own coloring book and medium or use our colored pencils and coloring pages. Other dates include April 7th.
Adult Book Club
Tuesday, March 8
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Come for our Adult Book Club which has lively discussions on a variety of book genres. This month we are reading What She Left Behind by Ellen Martin Wiseman about a teenage girl in the foster system who helps her foster parents clean and catalog items from a long-shuttered state asylum. Books are available at the front desk or we can order a copy if needed.
Adult Spring Craft Thursday
Thursday, March 10
6:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M.
Enjoy welcoming Spring into your home by creating a decoration for the upcoming garden season.
Gardening Program
Tuesday, March 22
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Adults will learn the basics and more about container gardening from area Master Gardeners.
Crochet with Helen
Tuesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 31
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Welcome Spring with a special project. Stop by the desk or call and register and receive your supply list. Students need to attend both classes.
Adult Book Club
Tuesday, April 12
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Come for our Adult Book Club which has lively discussions on a variety of book genres. This month we are reading Outlander by Diana Gabaldon about a WWII era woman who travels back in time to 1700s Scotland. Books are available at the front desk or we can order a copy if needed.
Adult Craft
Thursday, April 14
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Upcycled Wood Craft Upcycle wood rectangles into a beautiful welcome sign for your home. Whether you use decoupage or paint, make it your own unique sign!
How Full is Your Filing Cabinet? Wednesday, April 27
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Sasha Grabenstetter from the U of I Extension Office brings us a program during Money Smart Week. This program helps you to know when you can get rid of those documents that you have kept forever and other helpful hints to help you clean out your filing cabinet.
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Computer Classes
Using Word Program
Monday, March 14,
and Wednesday, March 16th
6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Learn the basics of this popular word processing program. The class meets both nights. This class is for adults.
Using Word Program for High Schoolers
Monday, March 21, and Wednesday, March 23
6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Learn the basics of this popular word processing program. The class meets both nights. This class is geared for high school students in 9th -12th grade.
Introduction to Excel
Monday, March 28, and Wednesday, March 30
6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Using a spreadsheet can be very helpful but creating one might be a problem. Learn how to use the Excel program. You must attend both nights. This class is geared for adults.
PowerPoint Class
Monday, April 4 and Wednesday, April 6
6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Want to learn how to put together a spiffy presentation? Check out our PowerPoint class and learn how to add great graphics to your text to make a slide show standout.
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Special Events
Stomping with the Dinosaurs
Tuesday, February 16
6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Come over to the library as Miss Karen and Miss Janet lead us on a fun night reading stories, making crafts,and learning how to dance like dinosaurs. This program is for children in pre-school through 2nd grade.
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party
Saturday, March 5
1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
The Friends of the Limestone Township Library District present “Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss” Join us for an afternoon filled with stories, Seuss games, make a take home craft and enjoy a special treat! A family event!
Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic
Saturday, March 12
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Join Lowe's and the library in celebrating National Craft Month. Lowe's will be at the library to conduct a Build and Grow Clinic for kids in Kindergarten and up. All supplies are included. Sign up soon as possible, space is limited.
The Lorax Project
Saturday, April 16 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Come out to our Earth Day Celebration. Learn about the Lorax and the value of trees to our community. We will be making a special project from tree products and, of course, make our own trufulla tree and eat trufulla fruit!
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It's spring break and we are having a good time at the Library. Come join us for some fun activities!
Spring Craft
Monday, March 21
11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Kindergarten – 3rd Grade
Treasure Chest Craft
Monday, March 21
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
4th Grade and up
Finger Puppets
Tuesday March 22
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Kindergarten – 3rd Grade
Spend a part of your day making cute bunny finger puppets.
Decorated Initials
Tuesday, March 22
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
4th Grade and up
Paint and decorate your initial to hang in your room.
Fun with Eggs
Wednesday, March 23
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Kindergarten and up
What can you do with an egg? Come and find out! Science and Art combined!
School’s Out Movie Day
Thursday, March 24
1:00 P.M.
No school today? Then come on down to the library with your friends and watch a fun movie. This afternoon we are watching: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Popcorn and lemonade will be served.
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Have you considered volunteering for your community by joining the Friends of the Limestone Library? Meetings occur quarterly and you get to help out on fun activities such as the Dr. Seuss Birthday Party. The next meeting is Tuesday, February 2 at 6:30 P.M.
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Beginning Chess
Wednesday, February 24
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
A very beginning class about the game of Chess. If you have never played Chess
this class is for you. Spaces are limited. Please bring a chess board.
For kids in 5th through 8th grade. The program also meets on March 23 and April 27.
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Bad weather can happen at any time. Visit our website, www.limestonelibrary.org, or Facebook page to see if we are open before you venture out
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Did you see a program you would like to attend? Sign up by calling the Library at 815-939-1696.
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Activities for kids in Kindergarten and Up
Storytime
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 A.M.
Storytime returns from its winter break on Tuesday, February 2nd. Storytime is a mix of crafts, stories, and music to help young children develop a love for reading. Parents and guardians can bring their 6-months to five-year-old children.
Tiny Explorers Tuesday, February 16, & Thursday, February 18 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Parents and Guardians come along with their children 6 months to 5 years old for a time to play and build using age-appropriate manipulatives. It is a great time of socialization and play. Other dates are March 15 and 17, April 19 & April 21,
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Activities for kids in Kindergarten and Up
Lego Building
Saturday, January 30
1:00 P.M.
Our Lego building blocks and your creativity can only add up to lots of fun at the library. Join us and other Lego enthusiasts for an afternoon of building fun. For children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Other dates for Lego Building are: February 6, February 20, March 19, March 27, April 2, April 23, April 30, and May 7.
Heart Art
Saturday, February 13
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Join us as we make various objects using hearts. All supplies are included and there is no fee. This program is for children in kindergarten and up.
Generational Craft
Thursday, May 5 6:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M Celebrate Mother’s Day by attending a fun craft activity together. The project will be decorating treasure boxes.
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Have you tried a Play-A-Way book? The M3P player allows you to listen to a book while you are walking or running errands. Ask about them at the Front Desk!
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Red Cross Fire Prevention Workshops
Fire Prevention Workshop
Tuesday, April 8
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Justin Larson, Americorp/American Red Cross representative will teach us how to be prepared in case of fire in the home. Hands-on-fire prevention activities to reduce hazards in the home, identify fire safety equipment, learn emergency recognition steps and plan for the possibility of a fire will be included. Families please bring children 2nd grade and up to this event.
Pillowcase Project
Saturday, April 10
1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Justin Larson, Americorp/American Red Cross representative, presents a workshop that teaches children the understanding of science hazards, practicing how to prepare for emergencies, and understand that by sharing what they have learned with family and friends, they can help create a prepared community. Pillowcases will be decorated to take home and use to pack their emergency items.
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Limestone Township Library District will be closed on
Monday, February 15 in observance of President's Day
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Check out our Facebook page, Limestone Township Library and see pictures from our programs and events, announcements about upcoming programs, and any possible closings.
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