Summer YA Days - FINAL PARTY!

Monday, July 11th will be the Final Party for our Summer YA Days. Stop by for gaming, food and the GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY!!! It's not too late to get yourself into the drawing...By coming to the Final Party you will earn an entry!


The Grand Prize includes:

• Los Jimadores II gift certicicates


• Dinner for 2 at Arby's


• A free haircut at Raylene's


• The tote bag from Economy Builders


• 2 Consession Passes for Willow Knolls 14


• A Casey's gift certificate


• Snacks, Drinks and Candy


• Popcorn & Popcorn Bowl


• Silly String


• Glow Sticks

HS Lock-in: Creatures of the Night

It's time for another Night at the Library!

Dress up as your favorite vampire or werewolf and join us for a night of games, snacks, and movies as we embrace our fascination with the creatures of the night. There will be also contests, including "Best Dressed," with prizes to win!

Space is limited to 12 high school age teens. Please call the library at 309-385-4540 for more information. Permission forms will be accepted starting the week of July 11. Click here to printable form. Permission forms must be signed by a parent and turned in by Friday, September 9th at 5:00 PM. Fangs provided at the door!

Book Travels: P.T.B. Update ~ June 27, 2011

We've been passing our books for a month now and have recorded 7 passes.

We had three new registrations this week. Book # 7 has now been logged twice! Books #3 and an unknown #'d book were registered for the first time.

• Bradford, IL (#3)


• Brimfield, IL (#7)

See where your book has been and where others have traveled. If you haven't gotten your Pass the Book copy of "Every Soul a Star" stop by the Library to pick one up, while supplies last. You may also join the waiting list should a copy be returned to the Library.

Check back next week for more news of book travels!

Book Travels: P.T.B. Update ~ June 13, 2011

Todays Pass the Book update has lots more to report! Book # 2 has been registered and passed for a 2nd time and is hopefully off to it's 3rd reader.

We had two new registrations this week. Book #7 was registered for the first time in Bartonville, IL and #4 had it's first registustration rural in Princeville, IL.

Keep reading, registering and passing!














See where your book has been and where others have traveled. If you haven't gotten your Pass the Book copy of "Every Soul a Star" stop by the Library to pick one up, while supplies last. You may also join the waiting list should a copy be returned to the Library.
Check back next week for more news of book travels!

Get Your Sweet Tooth Ready!

Monday, June 6th @ 3pm

come to the library to create fun, edible, Junk Food Sculptures!

All 6th - 12th graders are welcome to join us to make "midieval themed" sculptures with candy and junk food.

Each person will receive a tray on which to build their sculpture. You can choose from a variety or candies including: M&Ms, Twizzlers, Pretzel Rods, marshmallows, graham crackers, gummy bears and more! Chocolate frosting and marshmallow fluff will act as glue for the sculptures.

NOTE: Each participant will receive an entry into the Summer YA Days grand prize drawing.

Come back to this page later for photos of our participants creations.