There are a lot of great programs coming up at the library for this first week of November. On Thursday, November 5, we are trying our second installment of the Cookbook Club from 6:00-7:00PM. Each month we will make different recipes from a selected cookbook and then come together to share them! For November, we […]
Early voting continues this week at the library, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Be sure to check the county clerk’s website for hours and information related to voting and the election. As we come up on the end of the month, the IHLS Library Crawl is ending. Make sure you return your passport […]
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These last few weeks of October bring with them a whole bunch of different programs for you to do at the library. Coming up on Thursday, October 22 is our Halloween Trivia from 5:30-7:00PM. Dare to test your knowledge of everything that goes bump in the night. From books to television to history, only the […]
The Illinois Heartland Library System’s 8th Annual Library Crawl is underway, and this past week, four Tolono Library staff members took some time out of their day to go crawling. Over the course of eight hours, Hilary, Leslie, Amy, and Megan visited nine libraries on a westward portion of the trail. Starting at Allerton Public […]
The Used Book Sale is happening this week at the library! October 12-17 during our open hours, you can find a wide selection of like-new used books that you can add to your personal collection for a low price. As always, we have a myriad of materials including a signed copy of Villa Coco by […]
Are you overdue for an adventure? Get ready to plan your Library Crawl! The Tolono Public Library District is excited to be a part of the 8th Annual IHLS Library Crawl. This is a fun time of visiting other public libraries and discovering their wonderful collections and building spaces. Did you know that if you […]
Want to be a part of the Tolono Library Family? The Tolono Public Library District is looking for individuals interested in running for a seat on the library board. The Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The library will have five trustee positions open. We are looking for individuals who reside within […]
There’s lots to do at the Tolono Library this week. On Friday, we have our usual baby/toddler Story time and Sensory play at 10:00, and then later that day kids ages 6-11 can join clerk, Josi in making a unique craft from 3:30-4:30. On Saturday, September 19, clerk Megan is leading a youth art class […]
National Grandparents’ Day is Sunday, and we are celebrating this Saturday, September 12 from 12:30-2:00 with a Grandparents’ Garden Party! Grandparents and grandchildren are welcome to join us behind the library for a picnic style celebration. The library will provide light refreshments but feel free to pack a picnic lunch. We will have tables set […]
The Teen “Booked for Fall” BINGO reading challenge kicked off earlier this week. The Bingo card can be found in our Beanstack app, and it runs through November 30th. All teens who achieve a bingo will receive one entry into our grand prize raffle drawing for a Movie Basket which includes a mini wireless projector, […]