5th Annual Library Crawl is Wrapping Up During the month of October, our patrons have been reporting back to us about the fun they have had on the Library Crawl. We hear some of you went as far as Danville, Arthur, and even Paris, Illinois. And the visitors we’ve received from other libraries have hailed […]
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Don’t forget that the Tolono Library now has a 3D printer! It’s cost-free, and you can send in one design each week. Make your own designs or send in a ready-to-print template to Community Engagement Coordinator, Claire Quin, and she will start manufacturing your creation! Please call or stop by the Library with any questions. […]
The Page Turners Book Club will meet again for November! Join other readers at the Tolono Library to chat about a novel over light refreshments. No registration necessary. On November 4th we will be discussing “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver. Call or stop by the Library to reserve your copy today. Recommended Ages: 18+. Programs […]
PROGRAMS & EVENTS THIS WEEK STEM Explorers: Autumn Leaf Rubbings / Thursday, October 5th, 4:00—5:30 p.m. Trees are all around us, but have you ever asked yourself how they eat? Stop by the Library to make rubbings of leaves and learn about plants’ vascular systems and photosynthesis! Recommended Ages: 6-11. Page Turners Book Club / […]
The Tolono Library’s 3D printer is operational! Make your own designs or send in a ready-to-print template to Community Engagement Coordinator, Claire Quin, and she will start manufacturing your creation on the 3D printer. Please stop by the circulation desk with your questions and to read our terms of use for this shared equipment. We […]
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Playtime with Pets on Saturday, September 16th was a big hit! Hospice Hearts Animal Rescue brought their adorable and adoptable cats and dogs to the Tolono Public Library for our community to meet and play with. We had dozens of cats visiting for the Cat Café where kids could read a story with the friendly […]
Programs and Events This Week Kids Craft Time: Paper Roll Pet Birds / Thursday, September 14th, 3:30—5:30 p.m. Design a pet to go with the birdhouse you made during our last craft time! Recommended Ages: 6-11. Teen Lounge / Thursday, September 14th, 6:00—7:00 p.m. Come and let us know what you’d like to see happen […]
The Page Turners Book Club will meet again for October! Join other readers at the Tolono Library to chat about a novel over light refreshments. No registration necessary. On October 7th we will be discussing “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave. Call or stop by the Library to reserve your copy today. […]
The Library will be closed Monday, September 4th for Labor Day. September is National Library Card Sign Up Month! Now is the time to get signed up for a library card and discover all of the books, programs, and services that Tolono Public Library District has to offer. Get the word out about the library. […]
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Library Card Sign Up Month – it’s almost here! Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their own library card. A library […]