Visiting Voices – Grades K-6th

Local resident Gary Krolik in cooperation with Deb Larson and Paige Frechmann continue presenting a theatrical journey through the children’s classic, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This program is open to kids in grades Kindergarten – 6th and will meet for 30 minutes on Tuesday afternoons. No registration is necessary for this program. Walk-in and enjoy the show!

Schedule:
Tuesday, May 2nd @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9th @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16th @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23rd @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 30th @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Additional meetings TBA

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Lego Club – K-5th Grades

Lego Club continues to meet once a month with leader and librarian Lacie Martin! Lego Club is open to kids in Kindergarten – 5th grades and requires NO SIGN UP. Walk-in on the first Wednesday of each month from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and enjoy our Lego stash and other fun activities! 

Next meeting:
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Yarn Craft Club: Helping Hats – adults

Yarn Craft Club:

Starting in May and running through August, Yarn Craft Club will be meeting twice a month in effort to make hats with our yarn stash to donate this Fall. We’ll have the machines and all of the supplies available each meeting – or you can come just to enjoy the company and make whatever you like!

Wednesday, May 10th @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 31st @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Check out our YouTube Channel and enjoy our many craft tutorials or reserve our knitting machines for use at the library so you can craft on your own schedule. 

www.YouTube.com/@earlvillelibrary

Explore More Illinois

Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that provides discounts at museums, visual and performing arts centers, park districts, and more around the state.

Adults 18 and older can login with a library card and PIN (last 4 digits of the library card number) and place reservations for attractions and specific dates.

Check out the catalog!

MASS – Mendota Area Senior Services

A representative from Mendota Area Senior Services will be at the Earlville Library District on May 17th @ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. to assist seniors or individuals with disabilities with Benefit Access, Medicare, Medicare D, and Public Aid. Seniors can also find guidance regarding agencies that can help allow individuals to remain as independent as possible.
 
Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Axis360 – FREE ebooks & audiobooks

Download the free Axis360 app for your device and browse tons of great ebooks and audiobooks with your library card!

To login you’ll need your library card number and your PIN – the last four digits of your library card number.

Click here to browse the catalog from your desktop, laptop, or chromebook!

Questions? Ask a librarian! 815-246-9543

Adult Week 2 Crafts available now! Sign up today, stop by to grab your craft bag, and watch the YouTube tutorial for adults!

K-5th Week 2 Crafts available now!

Sign up today, stop by to grab your craft bag, and use the included instructions to craft at the library or take your kit to go!

Visiting Voices – Grades K-6th

Local resident Gary Krolik in cooperation with Deb Larson and Paige Frechmann are continuing their theatrical journey through the children’s classic, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This program is open to kids in grades Kindergarten – 6th and meets for 30 minutes on Tuesday afternoons until they finish the book. No registration is necessary for this program. Walk-in and enjoy the show!

Schedule:
Tuesday, April 11th @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 25th @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

New Secret Door for April!

The secret door holds new surprises for April! Be sure to take a peak the next time you are at the library on the Children’s Department stairway and check back often!

Spring Craft Bags for Adults & Kids

Adult Week 1 Crafts available now! Sign up today, stop by to grab your craft bag, and watch the YouTube tutorial for adults!

K-5th Week 1 Crafts available now!

Sign up today, stop by to grab your craft bag, and use the included instructions to craft at the library or take your kit to go!

Spring craft bags are here for both adults and kids in grades K – 5th. Miranda, our crafty librarian, has prepared 4 different crafts for both adults and kids that will be released a week at a time. Sign up today to reserve your bags and each week for 4 weeks in April you can pop in to grab a new craft. K-5th craft bags will come with written instructions included in the bags to complete each craft. Adults are invited to check out our YouTube channel and follow along to our video tutorials for each craft. Participants are encouraged to either stick around and craft at the library or take your kit to go!

Release Dates: 
Week 1: Monday, April 3rd, 2023
Week 2: Monday, April 10th, 2023
Week 3: Monday, April 17th, 2023
Week 4: Monday, April 24th, 2023

Note: Reserved Spring craft bags will only be held until April 29th, 2023.

Sign up today!
815-246-9543

Visiting Voices: March 28th – CANCELLED

The Tuesday, March 28th meeting from Visiting Voices has been cancelled. Meetings will resume next week – April 4th, 2023 @ 3:30 p.m.

Schedule:
Tuesday, April 4th @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Lego Club – K-5th Grades

Lego Club continues to meet once a month with leader and librarian Lacie Martin! Lego Club is open to kids in Kindergarten – 5th grades and requires NO SIGN UP. Walk-in on the first Wednesday of each month from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and enjoy our Lego stash and other fun activities! 

Next meeting:
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Story Time – ages 3-5

Join Miss Nina with your 3-5 year old at the library on select Saturday mornings at 11:00 a.m. Read stories, play games, make crafts, and more!

Upcoming Story Time Dates:
Saturday, April 8th, 2023
Saturday, April 22nd, 2023

Registration is required and adults must accompany children.

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Yarn Craft Club: knitting machine bunnies – adults

Yarn Craft Club:

This month, we’re making knitting machine bunnies! We’ll provide all of the supplies you need to make a bunny in green, pink, or blue. Sign up for one of our Wednesday night time slots!

Can’t make it to our in-person class? Check out our YouTube tutorial video available starting April 1st and check out the process!

Sign up is required. Supplies are limited.

Wednesday, April 12th @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26th @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Check out our YouTube Channel and enjoy our many craft tutorials or reserve our knitting machines for use at the library so you can craft on your own schedule. 

www.YouTube.com/@earlvillelibrary

Consolidated Election – April 4th, 2023

Don’t forget to vote this election day – April 4th, 2023!

Explore More Illinois

Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that provides discounts at museums, visual and performing arts centers, park districts, and more around the state.

Adults 18 and older can login with a library card and PIN (last 4 digits of the library card number) and place reservations for attractions and specific dates.

Check out the catalog!

MASS – Mendota Area Senior Services

A representative from Mendota Area Senior Services will be at the Earlville Library District on April 19th @ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. to assist seniors or individuals with disabilities with Benefit Access, Medicare, Medicare D, and Public Aid. Seniors can also find guidance regarding agencies that can help allow individuals to remain as independent as possible.
 
Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Axis360 – FREE ebooks & audiobooks

Download the free Axis360 app for your device and browse tons of great ebooks and audiobooks with your library card!

To login you’ll need your library card number and your PIN – the last four digits of your library card number.

Click here to browse the catalog from your desktop, laptop, or chromebook!

Questions? Ask a librarian! 815-246-9543

Earlville Library District – board meetings

The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Earlville Library District
205 Winthrop St.
Earlville, IL 60518

New Secret Door for March!

The secret door holds new surprises for March! Be sure to take a peak the next time you are at the library and check back often!

Leftover Craft Bags! Adults & Kids

We have a few craft bags leftover from our February lineup. Stop in and grab one! Stay tuned for new crafts to come in April!

Check out our YouTube channel for helpful tutorials! www.YouTube.com/@earlvillelibrary

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Visiting Voices: Grades K-6th

Local resident Gary Krolik in cooperation with Deb Larson and Pamela Ainsworth will be presenting an 8-week theatrical journey through the children’s classic, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This program is open to kids in grades Kindergarten – 6th and will meet for 30 minutes on Tuesday afternoons for 8 weeks in a row. No registration is necessary for this program. Walk-in and enjoy the show!

Schedule:
Tuesday, March 7th @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 14th @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 21st @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 28th @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4th @ 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Lego Club – K-5th Grades

Lego Club continues to meet once a month with leader and librarian Lacie Martin! Lego Club is open to kids in Kindergarten – 5th grades and requires NO SIGN UP. Walk-in on the first Wednesday of each month from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and enjoy our Lego stash and other fun activities! 

Next meeting:
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Story Time – ages 3-5

Join Miss Nina with your 3-5 year old at the library on select Saturday mornings at 11:00 a.m. Read stories, play games, make crafts, and more!

Upcoming Story Time Dates:
Saturday, March 11th, 2023
Saturday, March 25th, 2023

Registration is required and adults must accompany children.

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Yarn Craft Club: Yarn Wrapped Rainbow – adults

Yarn Craft Club:

This month, we’re making yarn wrapped rainbows! We’ll provide all of the supplies you need to make a hanging rainbow decoration in a variety of colors. Sign up for one of our Wednesday night time slots!

Can’t make it to our in-person class? Check out our YouTube tutorial video available starting March 1st, and make your craft at home!

Sign up is required. Supplies are limited.

Wednesday, March 8th @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 29th @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Can’t make it to these classes? Check out our YouTube Channel and enjoy our many craft tutorials or reserve our knitting machines for use at the library so you can craft on your own schedule. 

www.YouTube.com/@earlvillelibrary

Explore More Illinois

Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that provides discounts at museums, visual and performing arts centers, park districts, and more around the state.

Adults 18 and older can login with a library card and PIN (last 4 digits of the library card number) and place reservations for attractions and specific dates.

Check out the catalog!

MASS – Mendota Area Senior Services

A representative from Mendota Area Senior Services will be at the Earlville Library District on March 15th @ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. to assist seniors or individuals with disabilities with Benefit Access, Medicare, Medicare D, and Public Aid. Seniors can also find guidance regarding agencies that can help allow individuals to remain as independent as possible.
 
Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Axis360 – FREE ebooks & audiobooks

Download the free Axis360 app for your device and browse tons of great ebooks and audiobooks with your library card!

To login you’ll need your library card number and your PIN – the last four digits of your library card number.

Click here to browse the catalog from your desktop, laptop, or chromebook!

Questions? Ask a librarian! 815-246-9543

Earlville Library District – board meetings

The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Earlville Library District
205 Winthrop St.
Earlville, IL 60518

NO DVD CHCKOUT LIMITS!

The Earlville Library District Board of Trustees recently voted and approved the removal of any limits on DVD checkouts.

Checkout periods remain 1 week.

Fines remain $1/day.

Valentine Craft Bags for Adults & Kids

Valentine craft bags are quickly approaching for both adults and kids in grades K – 5th. Miranda, our crafty librarian has prepared 2 different crafts for both adults and kids that will be released a week at a time. Sign up today to reserve your bags and each week for 2 weeks in February you can pop in to grab a new craft. K-5th craft bags will come with written instructions included in the bags to complete each craft. Adults are invited to check out our YouTube channel and follow along to our video tutorials for each craft. Participants are encouraged to either stick around and craft at the library or take your kit to go!

Release Dates: Once reserved, craft bags will be held and can be picked up any time after the release date. 

Week 1: Monday, February 6th, 2023
Week 2: Monday, February 13th, 2023

Note: Reserved Valentine craft bags will only be held until February 28th.

Sign up today!
815-246-9543

Lego Club – K-5th Grades

Lego Club continues to meet once a month with leader and librarian Lacie Hill! Lego Club is open to kids in Kindergarten – 5th grades and requires NO SIGN UP. Walk-in on the first Wednesday of each month from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and enjoy our Lego stash and other fun activities! 

Next meeting:
Wednesday, February 1st, 2023

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Story Time – ages 3-5

Join Miss Nina with your 3-5 year old at the library on select Saturday mornings at 11:00 a.m. Read stories, play games, make crafts, and more!

Upcoming Story Time Dates:
Saturday, February 11th, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, February 25th, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m.

Registration is required and adults must accompany children.

Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Yarn Craft Club: Knitting Machine Snowman – adults

This month, we’re using our knitting machines to make snowmen! We’ll provide all of the supplies you need to make a white snowman with a blue hat and valentine scarf. Sign up for one of our Wednesday night time slots!

Can’t make it to our in-person class? Check out our YouTube tutorial video available starting February 1st, and reserve our knitting machines at the library so you can craft on your own schedule.

Sign up is required. Supplies are limited.

Wednesday, February 1st @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 8th @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 22nd @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Can’t make it to these classes? Check out our YouTube Channel and enjoy our many craft tutorials or reserve our knitting machines for use at the library so you can craft on your own schedule. 

www.YouTube.com/@earlvillelibrary

Explore More Illinois

Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that provides discounts at museums, visual and performing arts centers, park districts, and more around the state.

Adults 18 and older can login with a library card and PIN (last 4 digits of the library card number) and place reservations for attractions and specific dates.

Check out the catalog!

MASS – Mendota Area Senior Services

A representative from Mendota Area Senior Services will be at the Earlville Library District on February 15th @ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. to assist seniors or individuals with disabilities with Benefit Access, Medicare, Medicare D, and Public Aid. Seniors can also find guidance regarding agencies that can help allow individuals to remain as independent as possible.
 
Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Axis360 – FREE ebooks & audiobooks

Download the free Axis360 app for your device and browse tons of great ebooks and audiobooks with your library card!

To login you’ll need your library card number and your PIN – the last four digits of your library card number.

Click here to browse the catalog from your desktop, laptop, or chromebook!

Questions? Ask a librarian! 815-246-9543

Earlville Library District – board meetings

The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Earlville Library District
205 Winthrop St.
Earlville, IL 60518

Valentine craft bags are quickly approaching for both adults and kids in grades K – 5th. Miranda, our crafty librarian has prepared 2 different crafts for both adults and kids that will be released a week at a time. Sign up today to reserve your bags and each week for 2 weeks in February you can pop in to grab a new craft. K-5th craft bags will come with written instructions included in the bags to complete each craft. Adults are invited to check out our YouTube channel and follow along to our video tutorials for each craft. Participants are encouraged to either stick around and craft at the library or take your kit to go!

Release Dates: Once reserved, craft bags will be held and can be picked up any time after the release date. 

Week 1: Monday, February 6th, 2023
Week 2: Monday, February 13th, 2023

Note: Reserved Valentine craft bags will only be held until February 28th.

Sign up today!
815-246-9543

Yarn Craft Club: Adults

This month, we’re using our knitting machines to make hats to donate! We’ll put all 4 of our knitting machines and our stash of donated yarn to use twice this month in an attempt to crank out as many hats as we can to give to those who need them. We’ll be cranking, cinching, and making pom poms which means even if all of the machines are in use, there will be plenty of other tasks to help with! Join us, no sign up necessary, and let’s see how many hats we can make!

Can’t make it to these classes? Check out our YouTube Channel and enjoy our many craft tutorials or reserve our knitting machines for use at the library so you can craft on your own schedule. 

Wednesday, January 11th @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 25th @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

www.YouTube.com/@earlvillelibrary

Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that provides discounts at museums, visual and performing arts centers, park districts, and more around the state.
 
Adults 18 and older can login with a library card and PIN (last 4 digits of the library card number) and place reservations for attractions and specific dates.
 
Check out the catalog!

A representative from Mendota Area Senior Services will be at the Earlville Library District on January 18th @ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. to assist seniors or individuals with disabilities with Benefit Access, Medicare, Medicare D, and Public Aid. Seniors can also find guidance regarding agencies that can help allow individuals to remain as independent as possible.
 
Questions? Ask a librarian!
815-246-9543

Download the free Axis360 app for your device and browse tons of great ebooks and audiobooks with your library card!

To login you’ll need your library card number and your PIN – the last four digits of your library card number.

Click here to browse the catalog from your desktop, laptop, or chromebook!

Questions? Ask a librarian! 815-246-9543

The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

Earlville Library District
205 Winthrop St.
Earlville, IL 60518