Towanda District Library301 S Taylor St, Towanda, IL 61776-7582 |  |
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Wednesday, August 9th @ 5 pm the group discusses “Lilac Girls” by Martha Hall Kelly. Please note the date change for this month only. The group typically meets the 2nd Tuesday of even-numbered months. The public is invited to join the discussion any time that the title interests you. Joining a book discussion adds a whole new dimension to your reading!
Use the library’s Facebook page. Just click the Facebook icon in the left column on our website. You need not be signed up for Facebook to view the library’s Facebook page.
These are available online for you to use from home 24/7…thanks to the subscriptions paid by your Towanda Library. All you need is a Towanda Library card. Tumblebooks are read-alouds for young children, with other additional educational resources. World Book online has added educational games for youth, as well.
Towanda District Library will be closed on August 4th and 5th for a thorough cleaning. Books due on these dates will be granted a grace period.
The next library board meeting is Thursday, August 17th @ 7 pm at the library – since Towanda Elementary Open House is scheduled on our regular board evening. The Budget Hearing convenes at 7 pm.
Mondays @ 4:30 pm and/or Wednesdays @ 10:30 am: Summer Reading theme is “Reading by Design.” This year’s activities will be geared toward upper-elementary students, as well as younger children. There will be storytellers, robotics, live animals, LEGO instruction, Makey-Makey kits, along with art and weaving projects. STEAM activities and stories will be the focus. Pick up a full schedule of events @ the library.
Fridays are MAKER SPACE DAYS for practicing your design skills. We provide the supplies for you to practice your skills and design your creations between 2:00 and 4:00. Apply what you learn on Mondays and Wednesdays. Join your friends! Prepare your MAKER FAIR entry.
July 17th and July 19th Final Parties include a MAKER FAIR with lots of prizes for summer readers and for well-executed design projects entered in the MAKER FAIR. Pizza provided by FS Fast Stop.
2017 Summer Reading theme is “Reading by Design.” Registration for both youth and adults begins June 1st at the library. Pick up your reading logs. Begin to read! Prizes for readers include HY-VEE meals, Avanti coupons, Rader Farm passes, Great Harvest Bread Co. coupons, book bags, backpacks, and more.
Community Care Systems and the Department on Aging will host information and assistance sessions at the library from noon to 2:00 on June 19th. Trained staff will answer your questions and assist you in filling out applications for homestead exemptions, license plate discounts, Medicare, Social Security, etc.
Each Wednesday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 preschoolers are invited to enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and other pre-literacy building activities at the library. Very young children and their even younger siblings learn about the magical place that is “the library.” Regular attendance at Story Hours shapes the way your child will always see and use the library. Stories are a wonderful way to explore and encourage social/emotional awareness. Story Hours are a great place to meet and make friends!