Yearly Archives: 2012

Help for Small Businesses

Are you interested in starting a small business?  Could you use FREE assistance with your current small or home-based business?  Kaskaskia College provides start-up space, business plan development, counseling, assistance with marketing and social media, research and referral for individuals and … Continue reading

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December Dates to Remember

The December Library Board meeting has been cancelled.  The next meeting of the board will be January 10, 2013 at 6:30pm.  As always, the public is welcome to attend. December 31 will be Joan Theising’s last day as Library Clerk.  We’ll … Continue reading

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Family Reading Night

   Storyteller Stephanie entertained us with songs and stories on Nov. 15, Family Reading Night.  She even got the kids involved with sound effects, sign language and especially using their imagination! We will be closed Thursday November 22 to celebrate … Continue reading

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Fall 4-H Display

We currently have a great fall display, courtesy of our local 4-H group, the Clovers and Cloveretts.  Come see some of the projects these young people have completed and see how you too can become a member.

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Free Kids’ Internet Safety Program

All children in grades 1-8 are invited and encouraged to attend a presentation by SAFE at the library on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 6:30pm.  This hour-long program will teach children how to stay safe online.  Students will learn what information … Continue reading

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Health Fair

Preregistration forms for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Fall Health Fair are now available at the library.  Health Fair screenings will be held throughout the county during October and November.  The first fair will be October 4 at the Breese Knights … Continue reading

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New Displays

Stop in soon to see our current displays.  The large glass case is filled with 50 years worth of Smokey Bear memorabilia.  Remember, only you can prevent wildfires!  We also have on loan a history board on Kaskaskia Island, with great … Continue reading

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We saw you at the Spassfest Parade

Staff and board members gave out candy, pencils and magnets at the Spassfest Parade in Germantown, August 18.

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Welcome Perri!

Next time you come to the library, if you see a new face behind the counter say hi to our new library clerk, Perri Wesselmann.  She was recently hired and will be training during the month of July.  Joan Theising … Continue reading

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Kids: Sign Up for Summer Reading!

Beginning, June 11, you can sign up for our summer reading program, “Reading is So Delicious”.  It’s free and for all kids ages 4-12.  There will be weekly contests with yummy prizes, and you can earn more prizes just for … Continue reading

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