April 2025
Lego Club
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 one Wednesday of each month from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and enjoy our Lego stash and other fun activities!
April 2nd 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Food Drive
This Spring, the library is collecting non-perishable and unexpired food for the Mendota Area Food Pantry. Bring your donations in during any open hours.
PRE-K CRAFT PACKETS
Ready for the next round of pre-k craft packets? Stop in for yours while supplies last!
April release dates: 4/7 and 4/21
Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 15 at 6:00pm
Earlville Library District
205 Winthrop St.
Mendota area senior services
M.A.S.S. is back! A representative from Mendota Area Senior Services visits the library monthly 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. April 16, 1-3pm
Contact MASS directly at: 815-539-9673
Library Road Hunt
Stop into the library and grab your passport, because It’s time for another library road trip! You’ll receive a stamp from each library on the list that you visit between April 6 and May 10. See our website, call, or stop in to the library for the rules.
Coloring Night (adults)
Come join us for our zenful night as we relax and color our stress away. This program is open to any adult who wants to join in on the fun.
April 14 6:00-8:00 pm – No sign up is required.
Yarn craft Club – Yarn Mandalas (adults)
Sign up to spend an evening creating yarn mandalas that make great decor inside your home and out! All materials will be provided.
April 30 6:00-7:45pm
K-5 kids’ craft
Visit the children’s department this month and grab an adorable bunny wreath kit for Spring! This is a take-home kit, and will be available all month while supplies last.
ONGOING Library resources:
Did you know your local library is about so much more than books? Here’s a little taste of what we have to offer:
- Monthly themed DVD display
- meeting room reservations
- Backpack activity checkout for pre-k
- Boundless phone app for e-books and audiobooks
- coloring and toy center for kids
- our secret door on the way down to the children’s area
- free recipe printouts upstairs across from the circulation desk
- Explore More Illinois cultural pass program