There are some EGG-stra special activities happening at the library this week! This Friday, April 3rd at 10:00 we will be hosting an Easter Egg hunt for the little ones. If the weather cooperates, we will do it on the lawn behind the library next to our newly constructed Community Garden; however, we can always move it indoors if needed. Either way, join us on Friday to see how many eggs the kids can find! Then for the adults on Saturday, we will be hosting the REEEC from the University of Illinois to lead us in Pysanky (Ukrainian) Egg Decorating. The class is already full, but if you’re interested, be sure to join the waitlist.
On Monday, April 6 at 5:30, LKBC (the Low-Key Book Club) will meet. We all read a mystery or detective novel in March, and we will talk about each one we read and how they compared. We will also discuss ideas for our April book theme, which will be historical fiction. This book club is very low key. Everyone is welcome whether you have read a book or not. Join us!
Finally, we would like to thank everyone who helped us with the construction of our Community Garden. The Friends of the Tolono Library spear-headed the project, particularly the brick pathway. With the community’s support in the Brick Sale, the Friends group raised over $1,000 to help fund the project. Boy Scout Andrew Berkey, along with Boy Scout Troop 55, took on much of the planning and physical labor of the garden bed for his Eagle Scout project. He will also be working on the plants for the initial planting of the Garden. Watch our calendar for a date in May when the community will be invited to come out and help us plant! Most excitingly, through working with both the Friends group and an Eagle Scout project, we were awarded $1,130 grant from The Home Depot Foundation which significantly contributed to the funding of the garden including the Home Depot volunteers who came out on Saturday to help in its construction. We can’t wait for you all to reap the benefits of our new garden that everyone is welcome to use and enjoy.