Summer Reading has only been under way for two weeks, but we have already had our first finishers! Jane beat her brother, Jack by a DAY! They read a lot and definitely earned those shirts. Way to go Jack and Jane! We only have 13 finishers total and really hope to see that number go way, way, way up. Be […]
If you and your family are looking for outdoor entertainment while you dine al fresco, join us on Friday, June 16, for this summer’s first session of Lunchapalooza, with our special guest Mary Macaroni! Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the sunshine, music and some laughs on the library’s lovely backyard patio on Friday, June 16, from 12:00-1:00 pm!We are […]
Brought to you by popular demand, Youth Services is starting a Middle School Volunteers program! It seems the local “tweens” just can’t wait to be old enough for the volunteer programs we offer for teens. But wait not! Now they can volunteer to help the library in their very own program. There will be plenty to help out with this […]
It’s almost summer time, and do you know what that means? Summer Reading! Summers at the library are busy and fun with this fabulous reading challenge, along with dozens of exciting programs! Looking for something for your kids to do once school is out? AAPLD is the place to be!Starting June 1st you can stop in at the library to register […]
Attention all Reading Patch Club participants! This is a friendly reminder that Patch Club will be ending for the 2016-2017 school year on Friday, May 26th, 2017 and will resume for the 2017-2018 school year in September 2017.If you are currently working towards earning a patch, you will need to finish your log and turn it in by Friday, May […]
The creativity! The mystery! The fun! We had a great time with everyone who participated in our National Library Week activities in the Youth Services department! Our window is full of colorful hand prints decorated with kids’ favorite book characters, and our drawing bucket was filled with entries from participation in “High Five the Library”. And our big jar of Starburst […]
April 22nd is Earth Day! This is the one special day dedicated to celebrating our planet, and also a day we spend talking about the ways we can take good care of the Earth all year round. The goal is to keep our environment clean and healthy by reducing the pollution we create and protecting the wildlife all around us. […]
If you ever need suggestions on a book to read, librarians are always here to help! In fact, we love making suggestions so much that we have updated our handy dandy Junior Book Lists. These pamphlets offer book suggestions based on grade levels, genres and special interests. Stop by Youth Services to see what books we have included in these […]
In 1958 the American Library Association began National Library Week to encourage people to read more and support the library. Since then, libraries have been transforming to meet the needs of their communities, and transforming people’s lives. Quite appropriately, “Libraries Transform” is the theme of this year’s observation of National Library Week, April 9th-15th. This is the time to celebrate […]
The Monarch Award and Bluestem Award are book awards in Illinois, where children get to vote the winner! There is a committee that nominates the books. Monarch Award nominees are books for Kindergarten-3rd grade children. Bluestem Award nominees are books for 3rd-5th grade children. Once the nominees are selected kids get to vote at participating libraries and schools. We had a […]
