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Welcome to the Towanda District Library!

No Storytime 7/15 and 7/17.

A registered patrons only event is scheduled Wednesday (7/15) morning. No open spaces are available. The library will be closed for regular services between 10 and 12:30.

The Central Illinois Bee Association will be here giving a presentation on bees for the whole family Friday (7/17) morning at 11:00!

Registration is now open for the Magical Forest Tea Party at the library Saturday, July 18th at Noon! Space is limited so sign up soon!

Register for the Magical Forest Tea Party!
Thank you for making the book sale a success!

Thank you to all who volunteered and visited the flea market booth and the library over the last week. With your help we now have room on our shelves for new materials!

We hope to see you soon!

The Towanda District Library is looking for a new Circulation Assistant!

Additional information can be found on our Job Opportunities page.

Did you know that the Towanda District Library offers more than books? We also have:

Public computers * Copying/Faxing * Notarizing * Programming for kids and adults * Cricut machines free for use * A play area * DVDs * Online databases * eBooks * Technology assistance * And much, much more!

Upcoming Events

Join us for upcoming programs and activities at the library.

Featured
Paint a Farm Animal
Jul 14
Paint a Farm Animal

Paint a portrait of your favorite farm animal with acrylic paints on canvas or color it on one of our custom coloring pages! All are welcome and the activity is completely free.

"Hoo" Haven Wildlife Rescue
Jul 15
"Hoo" Haven Wildlife Rescue

Wildlife rescue “Hoo” Haven will be here to talk about local wildlife in this fun and interactive event with live snakes, turtles, and a bird of prey.

Space is extremely limited and pre-registration is required. Stay tuned to our Facebook page and website to register closer to the event date.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Jul 16
Stuffed Animal Sleepover

It’s time for your Stuffie to join in the summer reading fun! Bring your stuffed animal to the library for snacks, stories, and a craft. Then your stuffie can spend the entire night at the library doing fun sleepover stuff. You tired friend can be picked up the next morning. Wait to see all the fun that they have!

Native Bees with the Central Illinois Bee Association!
Jul 17
Native Bees with the Central Illinois Bee Association!

Learn about bees native to Illinois and their importance. Learn how bees make honey and maybe even sample some!

Featured Resources from IRIS (Illinois Reliable Information Sources) provided by the State of Illinois.

Learning Express

Graduation time is upon us. This site may help you prepare for all of your college entrance exams (if you waited to the last minute) and any professional certifications you may need with practice tests, tutorials, and skill-building resources for success.

Home Improvement Source

The weather is getting warmer so it’s time to start on all the maintenance and improvements around the house! Guides and reference materials for home repair, maintenance, and renovation projects can be found on this site.

Auto Repair Source

Looking for a way to save money by not going to the mechanic? This source is for you! Find vehicle repair information, maintenance schedules, diagrams, and recall data for your vehicle.

Small Engine Repair Source

Is your machinery ready for the summer? This database provides repair and maintenance guides for small engines like lawn equipment and motorcycles.

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Materials New to Our Shelves

Book cover titled "Late Today" by Jungyoon Huh and Myungae Lee.
Book cover titled '13 Little Love Stories,' an anthology based on Taylor Swift's songs.
Book cover for "The Someday Garden" by Ashley Poston.
Cover of a book titled 'Sawyer Lee and the Quest to Just Stay Home."
Book cover of 'Love, Panda'.
Book cover of 'Sleepless' by Gordon Korman.
Book cover titled "The Worry-Worry Whale and the Halloween Scaries".
Cover of 'Nice to Meet You,' with the word 'Eat' crossed out and replaced with 'Eat Me' at the top. Written by Karen Yin and illustrated by Carolina Coroa.
Book cover for 'The Dark and Other Scary Stories' by Max Brallier.
Cover of a children's book titled "This Book is BORING!" with author Ron Keres and artwork by Arthur Lin.
Cover of a children's book titled 'Diary of a Pug: Pug Goes to Hollywood'.
Animated cover of "Bluey Taxi".
Book cover for "Country People" by Daniel Mason.
Book cover titled 'Diary of a Roblox Pro Rat Attack'.
Book cover titled "Into the Fading Twilight" by Catherine Cowles.
Cover of a book titled "The Princess in Black and the Trick-or-Treating Trouble" illustrated by LeUyen Pham.
Book cover titled 'The Skeleton and the Cat' by Brandon James Scott.
Cover of 'Gabby in Space', a children's book featuring animated characters Gabby and a space cat with a pink swirl pattern, set against a blue space background with stars and a glittering rainbow tail.
A cartoon cat with large yellow eyes, wearing a jagged red cap, standing against a green and black background with lightning. The title "FrankenKitty" is written at the top in green. Text at the bottom reads "Written by Maudie Powell-Tuck * Illustrat
Colorful illustration of a young boy running along a tropical shoreline with a WWII fighter plane flying overhead, a battleship in the water, and explosion in the background. The cover title reads "I Survived: I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor,
Book cover titled 'The Baby-Sitters Club Fan Edition' featuring illustrated portraits of young girls with various hairstyles, flowers, stars, and colorful accessories.
Book cover titled 'Millie Fleur's Pumpkin Problem' featuring a girl pushing a wheelbarrow filled with pumpkins, surrounded by various colorful pumpkins and gourds, with a small green frog reading a book in the background.
Book cover titled "7-figure educator" by Dr. Erica Jordan-Thomas with a dollar bill folded into the shape of an apple.
Book cover titled 'Walter the Farting Dog' illustrated with a young boy with curly hair and a dog with a big belly, both depicted as farting. The background is colorful with the author's names William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray. A yellow badge state
Children's book cover titled 'Duck & Goose Honk! Quack! Boo!' by Tad Hills, depicting a duck with a pumpkin, a goose with a pumpkin, and a yellow bag with a spider web and spider, set against a dark blue sky.
Book cover for 'Deep Water' by Brett Battles showing a luxury yacht in choppy ocean water at sunset, with a plume of dark smoke rising from the yacht and a colorful sky with pink and purple clouds.
Book cover of 'Little Wonder' by Sophie Chen Keller, featuring a cityscape illustration and a silhouette of a woman and two children holding hands, with an epitomized background and musical notes.
Book cover for "Helpless" by Jessica Knoll, featuring a striking image of a matchstick igniting with colorful flames, against a dark background. Text highlights it as a New York Times Bestseller.
DVD cover of the movie 'Crime 101: Always Have an Exit' featuring actors Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Halle Berry, and an additional character at the bottom walking near a car with a city skyline in the background.
DVD cover for the TV series 'Murder is Easy,' based on a novel by Agatha Christie, featuring five characters in vintage clothing standing in a forest at sunset.
Cover art for 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Collector's Edition featuring Mario in red hat and blue overalls, princess Peach in pink dress, Toad, Yoshi, Bowser, Princess Peach, Luigi, and other characters flying through a colorful galaxy with planet
Cover of the movie 'You, Me & Tuscany,' showing a woman in a floral dress with a slit and a man in a red shirt with rolled-up sleeves, standing by a rustic stone archway overlooking Tuscan countryside.

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