Reading is Revolutionary! You’ll see this theme on our float during the FunDay Parade this Saturday, June 27. Be sure to wave as Benjamin Franklin, the founder of public libraries as we know them today, and Thomas Jefferson, who believed books were “vital” to his “education and well-being” drive by. After the parade, be sure […]
Did you know that you can earn badges throughout the Summer Reading Challenge by attending programs at the library? This week we have several programs coming up that will help you meet your reading challenge goals. First, this Thursday, June 18 from 4:00-5:00 we will be hosting the Terre Haute Children’s Museum for their Interactive […]
The Summer Reading Challenge is underway at the library, but you can still sign up to track your reading minutes and win prizes along the way! The Challenge is open to ALL AGES and we have grand prizes for three different age groups: kids, teens, and adults. You can sign up for the Summer Reading […]
As our sights turn to the celebration of America’s 250th birthday, we are excited to welcome back the Champaign County Forest Preserves with their program on Historical Toys and Games. Children are invited to take a look back at how kids of the past entertained themselves without screens or any of the modern conveniences that […]
You are officially invited to the Tolono Public Library’s Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party on Saturday, May 30 from 11:30-1:30. Our theme this year is Plant a Seed, Read! This theme is rooted in the concept of farm-to-table. A farm grows food that nourishes our bodies; a library grows ideas that nourish our minds. Both […]
Story time at the Tolono Library has been revitalized! Now, in addition to reading two to three mindfully selected stories, there is also a designated time for sensory play. Sensory play stimulates a child’s senses (in this case mainly sight and touch) which is essential for brain development. With our new sensory bins, children have […]
This year we are celebrating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This took place on July 4, 1776, but we have programs planned all summer long to celebrate the birth of our country. This Tuesday, May 19 at 5:15 will be the second meeting of our Rebellion 1776 Teen Book Club. […]
Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, and we have a special opportunity for moms to celebrate leading up to their special day. Mom’s Night Out is this Thursday, May 7 from 5:30-7:00PM. We will have flowerpots and supplies available for you to paint and decorate your own flowerpot while you relax and chat with […]
May is here, and we are bringing back the tradition of May Day Baskets at the Tolono Library. “May Day baskets, typically filled with flowers and tokens of affection, are secretly left on a recipient’s doorknob or porch—often accompanied by a quick ring of the doorbell before the basket-giver disappears.” (history.com). On May 1 from […]
We are wrapping up National Library Week with some exciting activities! Thursday, April 23rd is “Take Action for Libraries” Day and the Friends of the Tolono Library are “taking action” by selling small planters that you can decorate and plant at the library starting at 3:00 that day. Small planters are being sold for $1.00 […]