Yearly Archives: 2014

In late April, we were fortunate to have several groups of young people stop by to help beautify the library for Earth Day.  First, a group of junior high students from Germantown Elementary worked outside to sweep up leaves, knock … Continue reading →

Kids age 5 and up are invited to join the 4-H Book Worm reading club.  You’ll meet at the library from 10am-11am for the first 4 Saturdays in May, beginning May 3.  There is a one time fee of $10 … Continue reading →

We held our 19th annual coloring contest in honor of National Library Week.  All entries are posted at the library and really brighten up the whole place.  This year’s winners included Brylee Deerhake, Kaelyn Gebke, Garett Gebke, Aidan Diesen, Reese … Continue reading →

If you’ve been in the library lately, you may have noticed that one of our patron computer monitors is broken.  If you have a working monitor just sitting around your house, would you consider donating it to the library?  Any … Continue reading →

The knitting classes being held at the library are now open to adults!  Total cost is $10 and practice yarn will be provided.  You will need to bring your own size 8 metal knitting needle and scissors.  Upcoming classes will … Continue reading →

Next time you’re in the library, pick up a free copy of any of the interesting newsletters we have at the front desk.  Right now, for example, we have the January 2014 Germantown Elementary School-Community Newsletter.  Also available is the … Continue reading →

We are sorry to say that we will no longer be able to offer our patrons the magazine, “Creating Keepsakes”.  As of the December 2013 issue, the publisher has stopped issuing this title in a print format. Instead we are … Continue reading →

We have begun receiving tax forms.  Now available are the federal 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ.  We have no instruction booklets for them yet and the IRS says it could be mid-February before those arrive.  Illinois has not sent out the … Continue reading →

The library now has a trial subscription to “BookPage”, a book review guide.  We’ll have issues available for you to pick up at no charge.  This guide evaluates and reviews the best books published each month in a variety of … Continue reading →

The library will be closed Monday, January 20 for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Normal hours will resume Tuesday, January 21.