AHOY! IT'S PIRATE NIGHT SEPT. 2007

AHOY MATEYS! WE CELEBRATED PIRATE NIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2007! Pirates came dressed for the occasion to listen to Pirate stories, play Pirate Bean Bag Toss and make Eye Patches or Treasure Maps! They also took a prize from the Treasure Chest! Thank you to all our pirate fans who made the evening so much fun!

Our next family program is Halloween Lunch Tales on Saturday October 27th @ 11:30 am. Dress in your best costume, bring a sack lunch and hear Halloween stories, make and take a craft, and Trick or Treat in the Library! Contact the Youth Services Dept. @ 852-4505 for more details!

http://www.kewaneelibrary.org/events.htm

Banned Books Week Sept 2007

Celebrate your right to read banned books during

Banned Books Week - Sept 29 - Oct 6, 2007!

Check out this display on the 2nd Floor!
http://http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bannedbooksweek.htm

American Girl Doll Collection

MICHELLE JOHNSON shows her American Girl Doll Collection in the Youth Services Department of the Kewanee Public Library. Michelle is a member of the Junior High Advisory Board. The "JHAB" holds monthly meetings to help Youth Services Staff add popular books, movies, and CD's to the KPLD collection. JHAB members also help plan programming as well as serve as volunteers in the Youth Services Department. Any student entering 6th-8th Grade this fall may join the JHAB. Please contact Heather for details.

Any student with a special collection he or she would like to share in our display case is encouraged to contact the Youth Services Department @ 852-4505.

Curious George

CURIOUS GEORGE "the curious little monkey", from the famous children's series by H. A. Rey and Margret Rey, came to visit KPLD on Thursday July 26, 2007. Kerri Foley of WQPT-TV presented a Meet and Greet program which had over 100 attendees. Youth got a chance to be photographed with their pal Curious George. We would like to thank the Amy Helpenstell Foundation for being a sponsor of this event. Check out the Curious George bulletin board in the Youth Services Department and let us know what you are curious about!

http://www.wqpt.org/kids/index.html

Stay cool and watch a movie

Friday, July 6th at 10 AM (at the Kewanee Public Library)
Watch The Apartment at the library on our big screen.This 1961 Academy Award winning film stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray. The Apartment is a comedy and tells the story of a man who tries an unusual method to climb the corporate ladder and runs into unexpected complications. The showing is free to the public and includes free popcorn courtesy of Kewanee’s own Wanee Theatre.

Saturday, July 7th at 11 AM (at the Wanee Theatre)
See the award-winning movie version of The Grapes of Wrath at the Wanee Theatre. See how Hollywood tells the story of the Joad family’s struggles during the Great Depression, and compare it with John Steinbeck’s book. This showing marks the conclusion of the 2007 Kewanee Reads.

Crafts & Games SRP 2007

Albert Kelley is pictured drawing clues for his team as students played "Pictionary" on Game Day in the Youth Services Department.

Nineteen students enjoyed Crafts & Games on June 14, 2007. Heather Darding assisted students in making Scratch-Off Color Pictures and Sarah Barth led students in playing the game "Pictionary". Crafts and Games are a part of the Mission Read Summer Reading Program.

Sandi Sylver visits June 7, 2007

Sandi Sylver delighted an audience of 115 kids & grown-ups on June 7th @ KPLD. We heard funny songs and stories, and enjoyed visiting with puppet friends Harry and Toodles. This summer has gotten off to a great start! Remember the fun is not over yet! For more information, stop by the 2nd Floor Youth Department to register for the summer reading program and receive a calendar of summer events.

Rob Erdmann Visits KPLD on June 5

Magician Rob Erdmann and his friend Shivers visited KPLD on June 5th! He entertained 80 patrons with his show of magic tricks, puppets and storytelling.

Assistant Ryan VanWassenhove becomes Magnet Man from the Chris Van Allsburg book Zathura.

http://www.kewaneelibrary.org/summer%20reading.htm

2007 Kewanee Reads

The Grapes of Wrath
by John Steinbeck

"Wherever they's a fight so hungry people can eat, I'll be there.."
~ Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath

Books avaible now.

Click on picture to watch a clip of the movie,

to be shown July 7 at 11:00 AM at the Wanee Theater.

MISSION READ: To The Library And Beyond

Join us for the 2007 Summer Reading Program - Mission Read: To the Library and Beyond! Pre-School to 8th Graders are welcome to blast off into reading orbit from May 29 - July 7.

Don't miss Magician/Puppeteer Rob Erdmann on Tuesday June 5th @ 4:00 PM.

Sandi Sylver, our favorite Ventriloquist, is back again this year! See her Thursday June 7th @ 2:00 PM.

http://www.kewaneelibrary.org/summer%20reading.htm

(Pictured are members of the Junior High Advisory Board of KPLD)

Preschool Story Hour

Preschool Story Time

Hosted by Marlene Sorenson

Every Tuesday at 11:30 AM

Computer Classes

Feel Lost Using the Internet?

Afraid of Your New Computer?

The Staff of the Kewanee Public Library is here to help!

The library is offering free Internet training to Adult beginners.

No previous computer knowledge is assumed.

We will teach you the basics of using a mouse and a web browser in the library.

Currently classes are held Thursdays at 2 or by appointment.

Please call ahead at 856-8475 to let us know you are coming.

Friday Movies at your Library

Watch classic movies on our big screen.

First Friday of each month at 1 PM.

Vegetarian Potluck

Curious about what it means to be a vegetarian?

Or possibly just want to try new vegetarian recipes?

Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM for Vegetarian Potluck.

Bring a meatless dish and copies of your recipe to share, and join us in the Community Room for a delicious meal.

Recipe Round Up

You are invited to a potluck!

Every month, on the third Wednesday at Noon,

we have a potluck that we call Recipe Round Up.

Anyone may come,

all you have to bring is a dish that you have prepared,

the recipe and your appetite.

The group shares recipes and tips for cooking and preparing food.

It is a fun and delicious way to meet new friends.

Teen Summer Reading Program

Sign up now!

The Teen Summer Reading Program begins June 11. Reach your reading goals and be eligible to win prizes! Ask Gail for details (at the desk on the main floor).