Germantown Public Library

Wed. May 29 at 11am we’ll hold our last pre-k storytime until September. If you have children ages 1-5, bring them to the library that day for stories, games and fun involving all kinds of bubbles! Then be sure to sign up any youngsters ages 4-12 for our summer reading program, “It’s Showtime at Your Library!” Our first event is June 15 and kids can read on their own time this summer to earn all kinds of great prizes.

All fines and fees collected during the month of May will be donated to Rally for Rae. So this is the time to pay for those lost books or late fees and get your accounts cleared up! You might want to make copies, fax something or get some keepsakes laminated…it all goes to Rae! Even if you owe nothing, any donations will be accepted.

Want to learn more about jobs with the US Census? They will be hiring soon and have lots of jobs available with flexible hours and great pay. A representative from the Census Bureau will be here Monday, April 15 from 1-3pm to answer your questions and explain more about this hiring opportunity.

Our first toddler/preschool story time on February 27 was a big hit, so we plan to keep them coming. We’ll meet at 11am on the last Wednesday of each month, so next story time will be March 27. This month’s theme is grandparents and families. We’ll have a couple of short stories and do a simple craft with the kids. No need to call ahead or sign up and no fees involved. If you can join us, please come to the library on March 27 and bring the kiddos in your life ages 1-5.

Illinois and some Federal tax forms and instruction booklets are here. We are still waiting for others. You are welcome to pick up free copies in our lobby. For other forms, to pay online or efile, just go to IRS.gov.

The library would like to hold monthly story times for children ages 1-5. This will be free and open to the public. Please spread the word! Our first story time will take place on Wed. Feb. 27 at 11am. A volunteer will read several stories and we’ll have an informal discussion about how often parents/grandparents/caregivers would like to meet and what they’d like to see included. Please bring the youngsters in your life and any ideas you may have.

The Library will be CLOSED Monday, January 21 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

After nearly 25 years under our original roof, with several hail storms, small leaks and a few replaced shingles, it was time for a new roof on the library. We think it looks pretty good. Here’s to at least 25 more years!

Are you looking for an old favorite Christmas movie to watch?  How about a special book your family loves to read each holiday season?  Chances are we have it at the library.  If it’s not in our building, we can usually borrow it from another library in Illinois, at no charge to you.  From “Home Alone” to “The Night before Christmas”, from “The Polar Express” to “The Christmas Train”, come check out a special holiday treat from your library.