Libraries made me as a reader, as a writer, and as a human being." Laurie R. King Put am Count Public Librar Dist ict An Illinois Pioneer BAGPIPING DVD s Coming Soon IN STANDARD March Moana Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them April Hidden Fig res Star Wars: Rog e One Sing La La Land May Dog s Pur ose Under orld: Blood Wars Learn the history of one of the oldest instruments. The bagpipe played by Mount Prospect s very own J. Kevin Chapman. He will be playing and talking about the history of the bagpipe at the Putnam County Community Center March 14th @ 1:00 P.M. National Library Week April 9th 15th
Page 2 Putnam County Public Library District New Books at your local library The You that I ve Never Known by Ellen Hopkins Moon Chosen by P.C. Cast Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth Zayn by Zayn What Light by Jay Asher Falling Over Sideways by Jordan Sonnenblick The Thousandth floor by Katharine McGee Check out our new and improved website. Upcoming programs Social Media Branch Information Online libraries New: YouTube and Hoopla Seed Library is open for its second year. This year we have opened up at all 6 branches in Putnam County. A variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers to pick from. Limited supply currently We do accept donated seeds They must be heirloom for fruits, vegetables, and herbs We accept any kind of flower seeds More information at your local library
Page 3 Jim Gibbons Programs in McNabb and Magnolia Ally and Enemy: The Mighty Mississippi River McNabb Branch Library Wednesday 29th @ 6:00 p.m. Flower Power, The Beatles, and JFK: the 1960 s Magnolia Branch Library Tuesday April, 18th @ 6:00 p.m. A World Gone Mad: World Wars I and II McNabb Branch Library Monday May 8th @ 6:00 p.m. The Life of John F. Kennedy Magnolia Branch Library May 23rd @ 6:00 p.m. Children s Movie Night Tuesday April 13th @ 5:30 P.M. Magnolia with popcorn and juice Homework Hour Stop in for Homework hour on Tuesday and Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. at the Magnolia Library and Wednesday at the McNabb library. Toddler/Young Children's story hour First Saturday of every month Where the librarian or a guest reader will read books to the children along with a small crate for them to create and take home with them. Magnolia Library Branch
Page 4 Putnam County Public Library District Get Drawing! Hennepin on select Wednesdays starting at 5:00 McNabb on upcoming Saturday s 9:00 1:00 March 15th Movie Matinee every third Wednesday of the month @ 3:15 in Hennepin Hennepin Library Branch 4:30 8:00 March 2nd Will March come in like a lion, or a lamb? March 16th Celebrate St. Patrick s Day with Mosaic Paper Shamrock s March 23rd Spring has Sprung! We will be crafting flowers from tissue paper. More craft ideas are coming on Crafty Thursday s Master Gardeners in March From Seeds to Harvest Hennepin Library Branch Thursday 9th @ 7:00 p.m. Magnolia Library Branch Tuesday 14th @ 6:00 p.m. Putnam Library Branch Saturday 18th @ 10 a.m. McNabb Library Branch Saturday 25th @ 10 a.m.
Bethany Harrison s Petting Zoo Page 5 Bethany Harrison from Henry will be showcasing her farm animals. Hennepin Library Branch Thursday May 11th @ 6:00 P.M. Family Fort Night Thursday April 20th at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. @ Hennepin Library Branch All ages are welcome to come in your p.j. s for a story book reading, puzzles, games, and snacks! Jay Solomon with the University of Illinois extension office through a grant will be discussing smart meters for households that Ameren is laying out. Thursday May 4th 7:00 p.m. Hennepin Library Branch
Page 6 When you renew your subscrip ons, what do you do with all those buy one, get one free subscrip ons? Why don t you consider gi ing a subscrip on to your local branch library. Many of your friends and neighbors enjoy the same topics that you do and the best way to share your enthusiasm is to let the whole community profit from your generosity. What? You say you don t get buy one, get one free op ons with Adopt a Magazine your subscrip on? The library will gladly accept a dona on to subscribe to a magazine of your choice. Talk to your friendly librarian and see what they already have and what needs Putnam County Public Library District there might be in the way of magazines and periodicals at your local branch. Don t forget that even if somebody else already donated to your local branch, there are six different branches throughout the county that might benefit from your though ulness. Next me you visit the library just ask the library staff and they will gladly work with you any way that they can for the benefit of everybody. Bow Wow Stories Daryl Alleman Author of: Uncommon Valor Was A Common Virtue Interviewing over 300 local war veterans about the challenges they risked for patriotism on the front line. Granville Library Branch March 22nd @ 6:30 P.M. Gigi in Granville Library Branch every month
WATER QUALITY ON THE LAKES Page 7 Jay Solomon at the University of Illinois extension office will be discussing gardening and agricultural impact on the lakes and the Illinois River. Putnam (Condit) Library Branch April 8th @ 10:00 Putnam (Condit) Library Branch New Hours Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 6:00 Saturday 9:00 12:00 Granville PC classes Please register by calling the library at (815)-339-2038, as seating is limited. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own laptop/device. Books and Brunch Putnam (Condit) Library Branch Join us for Books & Brunch. A morning gathering to enjoy coffee and a light breakfast with pleasant people First Saturday of every month This class is free and open to the public. Available on select Wednesdays and Fridays
Putnam County Public Library District 214 N. Fourth Street, P.O. Box 199 Hennepin, IL 61327 Non-Profit US Postage PAID Hennepin, IL Permit No. 3 Postal Patron Phone & Fax: 815 925 7020 E mail: info@putnamcountylibrary.org Web: www.putnamcountylibrary.org Facebook: h ps://www.facebook.com/pcpld Twi er: h ps://twi er.com/putnamcountylib Youtube: h ps://www.youtube.com/channel/ UC03NN_xDslIb9iy6u0FsqEw Weekly Librar Happenings Wee Ones Join us at the Granville Branch Library on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for 30 minutes for stories and songs! This program is ideal for li le ones under 3 years of age. Preschool Story mes Stop in for stories, cra s, ac vi es, and more! For children ages 3, 4, and 5 years. Tuesdays at 12 1 p.m. at the Granville Branch Library, and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Hennepin Library, and Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. at the Magnolia Branch Library. Hennepin Headquarters 214 N. 4th St. (815) 925 7020 Granville Branch 214 S. McCoy St. (815) 339 2038 Magnolia Branch 112 N. Chicago St. (815) 869 3038 McNabb Branch 322 W. Main St. (815) 882 2378 Putnam (Condit) Branch 105 N. Center St. (815) 437 2811 Standard Branch 128 First St. (815) 339 2471