Germantown Public Library

Thursday, February 16^th – 6:30 PM  ***Super Hero Story Night*** We will read stories and make a Super Hero craft.  Dress up as your favorite Super Hero!!  We will be giving away prizes!!

Lego Club: Fridays at 4:00 – February 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, and 24^th.

Germantown Historical Society Display – St. Boniface Confirmation Classes of 1953, 1962, 1969, and 1974. 

Additional information requested.

Germantown Historical Society is looking for pictures of the St. Boniface Confirmation classes of 1950, 1956, 1959, 1966, 1972, 1976, 1978, or 1980.  If anyone has a class photo of any of these classes, please contact Judy Poettker, phone 618-523-8124 or email jpoettker@charter.net.

Thursday, January 19^th – 6:30 PM  ***Frozen Story Night*** We will read stories, make snow crafts, and have lots of fun!!  Dress up as your favorite frozen character for some added entertainment.

Lego Club: Fridays at 4:00 – January 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, and 27^th.

We are open today – Friday, Dec. 23 from 1-5 pm

Open – Saturday, Dec. 24 from 9-11 am

Closed Sunday

CLOSED Monday, Dec 26th for Christmas

Open regular hours Tue. Dec 27 through Sat. Dec 31 (weather permitting)

Closed Sunday

CLOSED Monday, January 2nd for New Years Day.

The library will be closed today – Thursday, Dec. 22 – due to the predicted weather forecast. Stay safe and warm everyone!!

The Germantown Historical Society display will feature the following family names :  Albers, Brockmann, Horstmann, Husmann, Kreke, Linnemann, Micheel, Robben, and Warnecke.

Tuesday, December 13^th: Holiday Craft Night – 6:30 We will read holiday stories and make an ornament.  If you are not able to make it that night the crafts are available as a take and make while supplies last.

Lego Club: Fridays at 4:00 – December 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd, and 30^th.

Come check out the Germantown Family History display at the Library.  Photos from the late 1880’s through the early 1900’s will include surnames such as Albers, Beer, Budde, Eversgerd, Heidemann, Kreke, Lakenburges, Langenhorst, Leonard, Linnemann, Ripperda, Schoendienst, and Welling.

Tuesday, November 8^th – 6:30 – Backward Book Club.  You don’t read the same book as everyone else to be a part of this club.  Come talk about your favorite book or author.  Inspire others to read something new.  All ages welcome!!

Thursday, November 17^th – 7:00 Family Reading Night- Read Beyond the Beaten Path.  Join us around the campfire for stories, crafts and lots of fun!!

Friday, November 25^th – Black Friday Fun Day – We will be open 1pm-5pm.  Stop by anytime during the day to play games, do crafts, work on puzzles, and create something amazing with our collection of Lego pieces.

The Library Board of Trustees has an open seat!!  Application packets can be picked up starting September 20, 2022.  The filing period for the election is December 12-19, 2022.  Stop by the library or call 618-523-4820 with any questions.

The October board meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 11^th at 6:30 pm.

4^th Annual Library Crawl – October 1^st-31^st, 2022.  Stop by the library to pick up your library passport.  Get your passport stamped at 5 or more libraries and bring it back to the library.  We will enter your name into a drawing for a prize when the library crawl is completed.

Would you like to serve on the Library Board of Trustees?  Application packets can be picked up starting September 20, 2022.  The filing period for the election is December 12-19, 2022.  Stop by the library or call 618-523-4820 with any questions.

The Germantown Public Library and the Germantown Historical Society have teamed up to present a Cemetery Walk on Saturday October1st at 10:00 am.  Join us at the St. Boniface Cemetery in Germantown, IL.  Learn about the history of the cemetery, the history of Germantown and the people who settled in the area.  All ages welcome.

Would you like to serve on the Library Board of Trustees?  Application packets can be picked up starting September 20, 2022.  The filing period for the election is December 12-19, 2022.  Stop by the library or call 618-523-4820 with any questions.

The library will be closing at 5:30 pm on Thursday, August 11^th.  The librarian will be attending the Open House at Germantown Elementary School.  If you are attending the open house stop by the library table to update information, fill out an application for a library card, or have your questions answered.

Parents of Germantown Elementary School students – If you are not able to attend the open house please call the library at 618-523-4820 to update information on your child’s account.

The August board meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 18^th.  The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm.