Laura Ernst: Kinetic Artist

Meeting Rooms, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 1:00pm

You’ve never seen a show like this before – guaranteed. Kids will laugh, gasp and cheer at Laura’s unique high-energy show! As seen on America’s Got Talent, Laura opens the show inside her human-sized hamster ball and keeps it all rolling with amazing stunts performed with juggling, hula hoops, and more!

This show is meant for all-ages. Adult required to attend with younger children. 

Incredible Bats!

Meeting Rooms, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 6:00pm

Come and see live Egyptian Fruit Bats and African Straw-Colored Fruit Bats!

Sharon and Dan Peterson have been promoting bat education through these presentations since 1996 with the goal of teaching and informing their audiences about the many benefits of this misunderstood and feared creature.

Sharon is an elementary school teacher/ librarian. She has been trained by Bat Conservation International in the conservation of bats. Dan has over 20 years of experience caring for captive Fruit bats.

Colbrese Farms Petting Zoo

Library Parking Lot, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 9:30am – 3:30pm

We are thrilled to announce the return of the petting zoo!

Get off the beaten path and meet the numerous animals Colbrese Farms will bring to our parking lot.

Pet animals ranging from baby goats to larger animals like a cow or horse. Each year we have a petting zoo, Colbrese Farms brings a different selection. Come see which animals visit us this year!

After seeing the animals, dont forget to go into the library to check out books and collect summer reading prizes.

No registration is required, though we ask groups to please notify us 309-524-2480 so we know when there will be large crowds.

Grown-up Time for Moms!

Libraries love moms. They bring their little ones to our programs, encourage their big ones to come in and ask us for help with their homework, check out our books and support us in general. Then there’s the fact that we love our actual moms as well. Really, they aren’t all that hard to love.

With that in mind, we now have a daytime book group just for moms* with small children!

Novel Naptime

Happy Mother’s Day!

*Technically it’s for Dads too, but it’s Mother’s Day so…