February 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!
February 5th 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Historical Quilt Program:
The Earlville Library District is thrilled to welcome Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Speaker Connie Martin to a fascinating multimedia presentation this winter. Discover how pre-and-post-Civil War freedom seekers used coding woven into quilts to signal safe routes North.
This program will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville – 415 S East St. on February 4th, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm.
Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00pm
Earlville Library District
205 Winthrop St.
Earlville, IL 60518
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. February 19, 1-3pm
Contact MASS directly at: 815-539-9673
Dungeons & Dragons
Another special request! D&D is coming to the Earlville library for a 2-week run this February. Join Dungeon Master Mark Frechmann in an exciting role-playing quest filled with mystery and challenges! All supplies and materials provided. Please plan on attending both sessions!
Sign up here: 815-246-9543
February 1 and February 8 10:00am-1:30pm
Valentines Book Club:
You asked for it! Our summer book club at The Lounge was such a hit, we have added a winter meeting! Come on out on February 5th at 7pm to discuss the latest book, Bridgerton: The Duke & I By Julia Quinn. You’re sure to love it.
PRE-K CRAFT PACKETS
Here is the schedule for the next round of pre-k packets. Stop in for yours while supplies last!
February release dates: 2/10 and 2/24
K-5 Kids Craft Kit
Visit the children’s department this month and get creative with a bookmark coloring station! Your kids can sit and color at the library or take a bookmark home to color. Bookmarks will be available all month long while supplies last.
Adult Craft Night
New this month for adults! Join Nina this month to create your own jar of luxurious sugar scrub! This makes a great gift (but we bet you’ll want to keep it for yourself 😍)
Sign up here, as space is limited: 815-246-9543
February 10th 6:00-7:00pm
Coming Next Month
Want to learn crochet basics? Sign up now for our 4-week intro to crochet class. Library director Paige Frechmann will lead you through creating 4 beginner-friendly crochet projects, and all supplies are provided!
This program begins March 5 and will run for 4 weeks. Call now! 815-246-9543
March 5
March 12
March 19
March 26
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:
- 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