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FOOTNOTES*Newsletter of the Dunlap Public Library District
ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community.
FOOTNOTES*Newsletter of the Dunlap Public Library District
ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community.
July, 2015 February, 2017 Volume 1 No. 7 Volume 3 No. 2
Adult Winter ReadingBlizzard Bingo Challenge 2017
February 1 - 28 • Ages 18+Reading programs aren’t just for kids!
Grab a bingo sheet...Make a bingo...Be entered for a prize...
Pick up an Adult Blizzard Bingo sheet at the library or print one from home. After you get a bingo, please make sure your contact information is complete and then turn your card in at the library.
Winners will be notified the first week of March!
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The library will be CLOSED Monday, February 20 for Presidents’ Day.
Youth Services
Storytime
Tuesdays @ 10 AMFamily Fun Storytime (All Ages)
Tuesdays @ 1 PMAfternoon Readers Storytime (All Ages)
Wednesdays @ 9:15 AM Book Babies Storytime(Birth – 24 months)
Wednesdays @ 10 AMPreschool Storytime (3-5 years old)
Monthly ProgramsTake Home Craft for February: Paper Heart HipposWe give you the craft supplies, you take home the kit!
LEGO ClubMonday, February 134:00 PMJoin us for Maker Monday: LEGO Edition! Work by yourself or in teams to meet the monthly challenge.
Preschool PicassoThursday, February 16 10:00 AMBring your little budding artist to the library to create their next masterpiece!Featured artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat
Minecraft ClubTuesday, February 283:30 PMJoin us on the 4th Tuesday of every month for an exercise in creative collaboration. Children work together to learn, craft, and build their environment. Ages 7+
Early Release RallyWednesdaysFebruary 8, 15, & 222:30 PMNeed something to do on early dismissal days? February activities: Heart Crafting
8th Paper Crafting 15th Paint Stamping22nd Beading STEAM After SchoolWednesdaysFebruary 8, 15, & 22 3:30 PMCome see us on Wednesdays to participate in an activity focused on an individual element of STEAM.
8th Arts: Famous Art Series, Wassily Kandinsky 15th Mathematics: Flextangles22nd Full STEAM: Little Pigs Lab
February
Healthy Heart Scavenger HuntCelebrate National Heart Health Month with our healthy heart scavenger hunt! Stop in every week to hunt for the healthy heart quote of the week. Check out the table by the Youth Services Office for more details.
Lazy CrafternoonDuct Tape WalletsWednesday, February 112:00 - 4:00 PMDrop-in any time to enjoy some easy crafting on your half day of freedom. Make a duct tape wallet or use your imagination to make your own crafts with leftover art supplies from other crafting programs.
Harry Potter Trivia NightThursday, February 26:00 PMCelebrate International Harry Potter Book Night by challenging yourself to a game of trivia. Enjoy light snacks and prizes. All aged fans of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter are welcome!
February AcTABity:Valentine’s Day Card MakingTuesday, February 76:00 PMCome in and make a heartfelt card designed for people in need of a little extra love this Valentine’s Day! Cards will be delivered to a local nursing home. Program presented by our Teen Advisory Board.
Little House Prairie PicnicFriday, February 103:30 PMWe’re celebrating Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 150th birthday! Learn how to make bread dough and take some home to bake. After our lesson we will enjoy a picnic of lemonade, bread, and preserves.
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*Registration requested for events marked with an * .Please contact the library
to sign up! 309.243.5716
*Messy Craft Day!Friday, February 24Two different editions are offered, based on age. Enjoy doing a craft with your child and then leave the messy clean-up to us!Preschool Edition, 10:00 AMCupcake DecoratingAfterschool Edition, 3:30 PMCupcake DecoratingRegistration requested.
Young AdultTAB Meeting(Teen Advisory Board)Tuesday, February 76:00 PMSame program, new night! Come to our monthly TAB meeting to talk about what YOU would like to do at the library. During this month’s program we will briefly discuss our future plans before diving into our first of many acTABities, making Valentine’s Day cards to be deliv-ered to a local nursing home. Meetings will be the first Tuesday of every month.
Volunteen SaturdaySaturday, February 189:00 AM - 4:00 PMDo you need service hours? Here’s your chance to get them! The library will be hosting an all-day volunteer event on the 3rd Saturday of every month for our teenage patrons. Come for as little or as long as you like, and help us get ready for the next month while you rack up needed service hours!
Adult Services*ComputerTimeWednesday, February 19:30 AMNeed help with Word, Publisher, email, and /or searching the in-ternet? Hands on help to answer your questions!Registration requested.
DoodleTimeWednesday, February 14:30 PMDo you like to doodle? Join us to learn some new doodle designs! Bring a Micron 01 type pen or ultra fine point Sharpie marker. We’ll provide the paper.
CACTUS Club(Creative Artists & Crafters Tackle Unfinished Stuff)Friday, February 3 10:00 AM - NoonBring a project to work on, meet others, and share ideas.
*Polymer Clay Heart WorkshopSaturday, February 410:00 AM - NoonLearn about some of the cool things you can do with polymer clay while making a clay heart. Ages 14+Registration is required.
Knit & StitchFriday, February 10 10:30 AMBring your knitting, crochet, and/or needlework. Meet new people as you work on your project.
*All Tied Up...Scarf TyingThursday, February 166:30 PMWhether for warmth or for fashion, learn some new ways to wear scarves in this hands on program. Bring an infinity scarf and a long narrow scarf to practice with, if you have them. You may also bring that scarf you have no idea how to tie!Registration requested.
*Yoga Partners WorkshopSaturday, February 189:30 - 11:00 AMYoga is no longer considered a solitary practice. The popular-ity of partner or couples yoga is on the rise, whether it is simply stretching side by side or aiding each other in a variety of poses. So grab a partner and bring your yoga mats for this calming and invigorating workshop!Registration required.
*Rising Rates...What You Need to KnowTuesday, February 2111:30 AM Learn what drives interest rates and why certain fixed income strategies are less interest rate sensitive than others. Bring a snack or lunch if you’d like!Registration requested.
Rigid Heddle Weaving RabbleThursday, February 2311:00 AM - 1:00 PMBring your rigid heddle loom, wind a warp, work on a project. If you don’t know what any of this means, join us and we’ll show you how we creatively use up our yarn stash. Open format.
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Dunlap Public Library District302 S. First St. Dunlap, IL
p: 309.243.5716 f: 309.243.5874
www.dunlaplibrary.org
Board of TrusteesBeth Christensen – President
Bob Anderson – Vice PresidentEric Holshouser – Treasurer
Angela Dhall – SecretaryBrenda Christian
Jeff JensenBrian Puetz
Executive Director Ashley Huffines
Adult Services LibrarianMelissa Weyeneth
Youth Services LibrarianAlison Dixon
Head of Circulation Tina Murphy
Technical ServicesDebbie Gehrig
Marketing CoordinatorKelly Kerckhove
Circulation Staff and PagesElisa, Jacob, Jana, Karen, Mary, Michaela, Pauline,
Ryan, Samantha, Shreya, & Sydney
Weekly ProgramsYogaMondays & Wednesdays , 5:30 PMTuesdays & Thursdays, 8:45 AM Bring a mat or towel, and a water bottle. Instructor led classes. No class on Monday, February 20.
Asian Dance Saturday, 2:00 - 3:30 PMIf Zumba is too fast, try Asian Dance!Instructor led class.
Chair Yoga Thursdays, 2:00 PMInterested in trying yoga, but don’t think your body can? Well, this class is for you! Chairs provided. No mat needed. Instructor led class.
Mental @erobicsThursdays, 1:00 PMTime to stretch YOUR grey matter! Play a variety of brain games to stimulate your mind and have fun!
Book ClubsPage Turners Book Club Thursday, February 2, 1:00 PMWe will be discussing Before the Fall by Noah Hawley. On March 2, our title will be Wonder by R.J. Palacio.
Monday Morning Book ClubMonday, February 13, 9:30 AMWe will bring out the toys so the kids can play while we discuss Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar. Our next meeting will be on March 13 to discuss Fool’s Puzzle by Earlene Fowler.
An Hour to Kill Book Club Monday, March 13, 6:30 PMLove mystery & suspense? Join us as we discuss The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King. Our next meeting will be on May 8 when we discuss The Trespasser by Tana French.
YA for All Tuesday, February 14, 6:30 PMJoin us at Barnes & Noble to discuss great YA titles everyone can enjoy. Our title for February is Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys.
“Who Picked This?” Book ClubTuesday, February 21, 10:00 AMWe will discuss The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks. Our next meeting will be on March 21 to discuss Stone Song by Win Blevins.
Walk-n-Talk Book ClubThursday, February 23, 10:00 AMWe will gather in the library parking lot and then walk the trail while we discuss The Tip-ping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. Our next read will be Lab Girl by Angela Duckworth on March 23If the weather is not cooperating then we will meet by the fireplace in the library.
*NEW*Cozy Little Book Club Wednesday, March 1, 11:00 AMBe part of the newest book club at Dunlap Public Library! Do you enjoy a light and entertaining read? We do! We’ll meet on the first Wednesday of every month from 11:00 to noon. Our first title will be Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet.
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