FOOTNOTES * Newsletter of the Dunlap Public Library District ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community. FOOTNOTES * Newsletter of the Dunlap Public Library District ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community. July, 2015 December, 2017 Volume 1 No. 7 Volume 3 No. 12 *Gingerbread Houses Friday, December 15, 10:00am - 4:00pm Saturday, December 16, 10:00am - 3:00pm Be a part of Dunlap Library’s third annual Gingerbread House decorating! Register for either Friday or Saturday, drop in any time during that day to decorate an already assembled gingerbread house. All decorations will be provided. Call today to reserve your houses! 243-5716 *Registration is required.
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FOOTNOTES*Newsletter of the Dunlap Public Library District
ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community.
FOOTNOTES*Newsletter of the Dunlap Public Library District
ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community.
*Gingerbread HousesFriday, December 15, 10:00am - 4:00pmSaturday, December 16, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Be a part of Dunlap Library’s third annual Gingerbread House decorating!
Register for either Friday or Saturday, drop in any time during that day to decorate an already assembled gingerbread house. All decorations will be provided.Call today to reserve your houses! 243-5716
*Registration is required.
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Youth ServicesStorytime
No storytimes on Wednesday, December 27.
Tuesday - 9:45 AM Toddler Time StoryTimeThis storytime includes stories, fingerplays, songs, and sensory play perfect for toddlers! For children 18 months to 3 years.
Tuesday - 10:30 AMFamily Fun StoryTimeStorytime fun for the whole family! Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and more. This storytime is intended for children and babies of all ages and their caregivers.
Wednesday - 9:15 AM Book Babies StoryTimeA lapsit storytime perfect for babies 0 to 18 months. Enjoy very short stories interspersed with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies and parents. A brief playtime follows.
Wednesday - 10:00 AM Preschool StoryTimeEnjoy songs, stories, crafts, and more! For children ages 3 and older that are ready to listen to stories without their caregivers.
December Programs
Take Home Craft: Popsicle Stick Snowmen
Snow Who??Enjoy a scavenger hunt every week in December! Find the snowman disguised as favorite book charac-ters for a chance to win a prize!
Messy Craft: It’s Snow Time!Monday, December 4, 4:00 PMCome in to craft and leave the mess behind! Join us for a variety of snow themed messy crafts.
Minecraft MarathonWednesday, December 612:00 - 4:00 PMCelebrate your half day of freedom with a Minecraft extravaganza! Drop in to play on one of our computers or game systems, or bring in your own device.
Tots & TunesFriday, December 8, 10:00 AMCome for our monthly toddler dance party! We will have music, instru-ments, dancing, and so much fun! This program is intended for children 3 years old and younger.
DPL Code Club Friday, December 8, 4:00 PM Come to the library and learn how to code! This self-paced program is meant for ages 8 and older. If you want to learn how to build a website, app, or game, this is a great place to start!
*Gingerbread HousesFriday, December 15, 10-4 PMSaturday, December 16, 10-3 PM Join us for our third annual Ginger-bread House decorating! Call today to reserve your houses.*REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Preschool PicassoThursday, December 2110:00 AMBring your budding artist to learn about a new artist every month. Watch your child create their next great mas-terpiece! Featured artist: Paul Cezanne
Lazy CrafternoonFriday, December 2212:00 - 4:00 PMGet your winter break off to a good start with some easy crafting at the library! Sort through our craft kits and make whatever strikes your fancy. Suitable for all ages.
Stories & Snow GlobesWednesday, December 2710:00 AMEnjoy a special Winter storytime! Come for Winter themed stories and songs, followed by snow globe making with your little one.
Blanket Fort Frozen Sing-a-LongFriday, December 291:00 PMWhat could be better than a movie in a blanket fort? One that you can sing-a-long to!! Help us build a giant blanket fort and belt out your favorite Frozen tunes.
The library will be closed Monday, December 25
and Tuesday, December 26.
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*Registration required for events marked with *.
Please contact the library to sign up!
309.243.5716
YA CORNER
Teen Advisory Board MeetingThursday, December 7, 6:00 Join TAB and talk about what YOU would like to do at the library. Get involved putting on programs, organizing service projects, talking about books, meeting study friends, and of course, eating lots of snacks!
Study NightThursday, December 14 3:00-8:00 PMGet ready for finals! Snacks provided.
VolunteensSaturday, December 16, All DayDo you need service hours? Here is your chance to get them! Come for as little or as long as you like, and help us get ready for the next month while you rack up some needed service hours.
Adult ServicesCACTUS ClubFriday, December 1, 10 AM - NoonBring a project to work on, meet others, and share ideas. Bring a friend!
*ComputerTimeWednesday, December 6, 9:30 AMNeed help with Word, Publisher, email, and/or searching the internet? We’ll try to answer your questions! *Registration required.
DoodleTimeWednesday, December 6, 4:30 PMDo you like doodling? Remember making curly q’s in the margin of your notebook? Join us to learn some new doodle designs! Bring a Micron 01 type pen or ultra fine point Sharpie marker. We’ll provide the paper.
*Recycled Book KeepsakeThursday, December 7, 5:30-7:30 PMGet ready for the holidays! Make a festive ornament using recycled books. Ages 18+. *Registration required.
Knit ‘n’ StitchFriday, December 8, 10:30 AMMeet new people as you work on a project you bring from home!
Talking to Aging Relatives About the FutureMonday, December 11, 6:45 PMTalking about financial, legal, and healthcare issues can be uncom-fortable, but it’s important to do while everyone is able to make their wishes known. Learn strategies for making these important conversations as easy and productive as possible. Presented by Karen Johnson of Humana.
*Resume 101Tuesday, December 19, 12:30-2:30 PMIs your resume up to date? Need to write the first one? Explore trends in resume writing and learn to create a document that puts you in the running. Class time includes actual writing of your resume and /or tweaking of an existing one. Bring a sack lunch, laptop (if you have one), your current resume (if you have one), and a USB flash drive to save your work. *Registration required.
Rigid Heddle Weaving RabbleThursday, January 25, 11 AM - 1PMBring your rigid heddle loom, wind a warp, work on a project. If you don’t know what all of this means, join us and we’ll show you! Meets the 4th Thursday of each month. There will be no meeting in December.
Weekly ProgramsYoga Mondays & Wednesdays , 5:30 PMTuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30 AM Never the same twice! Instruc-tor led classes. Bring a yoga mat or towel, and a water bottle. No classes on Monday, December 25 or Tuesday, December 26.
Chair Yoga Thursdays, 2:00 PMInterested in trying yoga, but don’t think your body can? Well, this class is for you! Chairs provided. No mat needed. Wear comfortable clothing. Instructor led.
Mental @erobicsThursdays, 1:00 PMTime to stretch your grey matter! Play a variety of brain games to stimulate your mind AND have fun!
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Dunlap Public Library District302 S. First St. Dunlap, IL
p: 309.243.5716 f: 309.243.5874
www.dunlaplibrary.org
Board of TrusteesBeth Christensen – President
Bob Anderson – Vice PresidentEric Holshouser – Treasurer
Book ClubsYA for All Tuesday, December 5, 6:30 PMJoin us at Barnes & Noble to discuss YA titles for anyone. Eat, drink, and be merry! Our title for this month is The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood.On January 2 our title will be The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson.
Cozy Little Book ClubWednesday, December 6, 11 AMDo you like a light and entertaining read? We do too! Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicki Delany is our ti-tle for December. The title for our January 17 meeting will be Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman.
Page Turners Book ClubThursday, December 7, 1 PMWe will be discussing News of the World by Paulette Jiles. On January 4 our selection will be All the President’s Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Join us at 11 AM, before our discussion on the 4th, to watch the 1976 movie All the President’s Men starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.
Monday Morning Book Club Monday, December 11, 9:30 AMWe’ll bring out toys for the kids while we discuss The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. Our title on January 8 will be Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford.
“Who Picked This?” Book ClubTuesday, December 12, 10 AMWe will discuss A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy. Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann will be our title for January 16.
An Hour to Kill Book Club Monday, January 8, 6:30 PMLove a mystery? Crazy about suspense? Like a gritty crime thriller? Join us as we discuss The Snowman by Jo Nesbo. Our title for March 12 will be Ill Will by Dan Chaon.
Walk-n-Talk Book Club Thursday, January 25, 9:45 AMWe will gather in the parking lot to walk the trail while we discuss An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff. If the weather doesn’t cooperate we’ll meet by the fireplace!
