Year: 2013

The library’s aloe plant is really growing and sending up so many new shoots we’d like to give some away.  Keeping an aloe plant near the kitchen is a smart idea, since you have pure aloe handy in case of minor burns.  Just break off a leaf, open it and spread the aloe on your burn.  If you’re interested in a free aloe baby, just ask at the front desk and we’ll bag some up for you.

Are you ready to plan your next vacation and leave this cold weather behind?  Just in time, we’ve got some of the latest travel guides from Fodor.  A few of our newest selections include Fodor’s “Caribbean 2014”, “Brazil” and “Cancun and the Riviera Maya”.

The library will close on December 24, 25, 31 and on January 1 for the Christmas and New Year holidays.  We wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Do you enjoy eBooks?  Getting a new eReader for Christmas?  Now, in addition to the eBooks we’ve already had available through the Lewis & Clark Digital Consortium, we’ll provide access to even more eBooks in our regular catalog.  These new 3M Cloud eBooks will be available to check out or request directly from the library’s catalog, where you already go to find books, magazines, music and movies.  All you need is your library card number and your pin.  We have brochures available on both methods of checking out free eBooks through the library.  And we can also provide personal assistance to help you get started.  Just stop in or call us at 523-4820 with questions.

The library will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28.  We wish all our patrons a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you can spend the day doing what you like with those you are most thankful for.

Join us Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7pm for a free kids concert featuring Rick Rayburn.  Rick plays guitar, sings and gets everyone involved in a wild musical romp for kids of all ages.  We’re celebrating Family Reading Night, so bring the whole family, choose some books to share and enjoy the show!

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The library will be closed Monday, November 11, 2013 in honor of Veteran’s Day.

The last fall health fair screening sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospital will be Fri. Nov. 1 at the Healthplex next to the hospital in Breese.  It includes blood draws only and most fees have been reduced from last year.   You can register at the fair.

Would you like to make your own Monster Pillow?  We’ve got the class for you.  Kids ages 5 and older can sign up now for this fun workshop, to be held here at the library on Sat. Oct. 26 from 10am til noon.  Cost is $5 and all materials are provided by the 4-H club.  Seating is limited so sign up soon.  You can see samples of these friendly little monsters at the library through the month of October.