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FOOTNOTES*Newsletter of the Dunlap Public Library District
ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community.
FOOTNOTESNewsletter of the Dunlap Public Library District
ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community.
May, 2019 Volume 5 No. 5
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Youth Services*PAWS to Read Saturday, May 4, 11:00The Peoria Humane Society is bringing their service dogs and YOU get a chance to read to them! Sign-up to read to the dogs and be a part of one of the library’s most popular programs.
DPL Code ClubMonday, May 6 & 20, 5:00Learn to code in this self-paced program meant for kids aged 8 and older. If you want to learn to build a website, app, or game, this is a great place to start
Sign & Sing StoryTime withCommunication JunctionTuesday, May 7 & 21, 11:30Communication Junction visits for an interactive sto-rytime designed to engage your child and encourage their love of books. You’ll also learn a few signs to practice together at home!
Kids YogaThursday, May 9, 10:00Your child will get an introduction to yoga in this 20-30 minute yoga/storytime program. Adults are encouraged to participate with their child!
Preschool PlaygroundWednesday, May 15, 10:00Grab your little one and friends to come and enjoy playtime at the library. There will be toys, music, books, and sensory activities. You may even manage to have some grown-up conversation!
Movie Showing!How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldFriday, May 24, 4:30Hiccup discovers that Toothless isn’t the only Night Fury and goes on a journey to the “Hidden World”! PG, 1hr 44min, 2019.
LEGO Free BuildTuesday, May 28, 4:30Free build with other kids - see where your imagination takes you! This is a drop-in program, come and go as you like. Ages 3+
YA CORNER
Teen Advisory Board MeetingThursday, May 2, 6:00Join TAB and talk about what YOU would like to do at the library. Get involved putting on programs, organizing service projects, talking about books and movies, and meeting new friends!
VolunteensSaturday, May 18, 9:00-4:00Do you need service hours? Drop in and help us get ready for the next month while you rack up some needed volunteer hours.
YA for All Book ClubThursday, June 6, 6:30 Adults and young adults are invited to discuss the selected titles. Most selections are from the YA genre. The title for our next meeting is The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien.
*Registration required for events marked with *. Please contact the library to sign up!
309.243.5716
Summer Reading, June 1 - 29
Pre-registration begins the week of May 28.
Join us on Monday, June 3 @ 2:00 for our Kick-Off Party!
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ComputerTimeWednesday, May 1, 9:30Need help with Word, Publisher, email, and /or searching the inter-net? Hands-on help to answer your questions!
Knit ‘n’ StitchFriday, May 10, 10:30 Bring your knitting, crochet, and/or other needlework. Meet new people as you work on a project you bring from home. Open format.
Meet the Auditor & Movie ShowingTuesday, May 14, 6:00-8:00Join the Peoria County Auditor, Jessica Thomas, for a screening of All the Queen’s Horses. A question and answer session on the role, public benefit, and importance of the Office of the Peoria County Auditor will follow. The movie focuses on the story of Rita Crundwell, the comptroller and treasurer of the city of Dixon, IL who was arrested in 2012 for the embezzling of upwards of $50 million dollars of tax payer monies.
Introduction to MeditationWednesday, May 15, 6:45Come and experience peace, har-mony, and the joy of sitting still for 20 minutes. In this introduction to meditation we will sit quietly, com-fortably, breathe, and breathe more to experience what meditation is all about. Led by Sapna Appel.
CACTUS ClubCreative Artists & Crafters Tackle Unfinished Stuff ClubFriday, May 17, 10:00 - NoonBring a project to work on, meet others, and share ideas. Bring a friend! Open format.
Life After First Death... Planning for WidowhoodTuesday, May 21, 12:30Couples will inevitably experience the death of one spouse, most likely forcing the survivor to live on their own and take on responsibilities they have never had before. This presentation will provide information about widowhood, fiscal, and non-fiscal in nature, for couples to consider in their long-term planning. Join us for this empowering presentation to learn what you can do now to prepare yourself and protect your loved one. This class will be presented by Fran McKay, CFP© of Catalyst Wealth Planning LLC.
Rigid Heddle Weaving RabbleThursday, May 23, 11:00-1:00 Bring your rigid heddle loom, wind a warp, work on a project. If you don’t know what all of this means, join us and we’ll show you! Open format.
All Castles, No Hassles... Planning a Stress-Free UK HolidayThursday, May 30, 6:30With exchange rates more favorable to Americans than they been in years, it’s a great time to cross the pond. Learn tips on transportation, destinations, food, accommodations, and culture - all with a bit of humour for good measure. Presented by Claire Evans US/UK Travel and Relocation Consultant.
The library will be closed on Monday, May 27 for
Memorial Day.
Beginning in June the library’s
Saturday hours will be 9:00am - 2:00pm.
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Weekly ProgramsYogaMondays & Wednesdays, 5:30 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30 AM Never the same twice! Enjoy the diversity of yoga. Instructor led classes. Bring a yoga mat or tow-el, and a water bottle. No yoga on Monday, May 27.
Let’s Play Mah Jongg!Mondays, 1:00-3:00Learn this ancient Chinese tile-based game! All skill levels welcome. If you have a Mah Jongg set, please bring it along! No Mah Jongg on Monday, May 27.
Mental AerobicsThursdays, 1:00 Time to stretch your grey matter! Play a variety of brain games to stimulate your mind AND have fun!
Chair Yoga Thursdays, 2:00 Interested in trying yoga, but don’t think your body can? This class is for you! Chairs provided. Wear comfortable clothing. Instructor led.
Book ClubsCozy Little Book ClubWednesday, May 1, 11:00 Do you like a light and entertaining read? We do too! This month’s cozy book is Crime and Punctuation by Kait-lyn Dunnett. Our book for the June 5 meeting will be The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.
Page Turners Book ClubThursday, May 2, 1:00 Become a part of Dunlap Library’s longest running book club! Our title for May will be A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline. Preceding the book discussion, we invite you to join us at 11:30 for a showing of the documentary American Master: Wyeth, The Life of Andrew Wyeth in Bold Strokes. On June 6 we will be discussing Educated by Tara Westover.
An Hour to Kill Book Club Monday, May 13, 6:30 Lovers of mysteries and thrillers, both fiction and nonfiction, wanted! Join us as we discuss The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich. Next month’s thriller, Weycombe by G.M. Malliet, will be discussed on June 10.
“Who Picked This?” Book ClubTuesday, May 21, 10:00 Join us this month as we discuss Dust Bowl Girls by Lydia Reeder. On June 18 we will be talking about Laughing at My Nightmare by Shane Burcaw.
Walk-n-Talk Book ClubThursday, May 23, 9:45 We will gather in the library park-ing lot* at 9:45 and then walk the trail while discussing One Summer: America 1927 by Bill Bryson. Our next read will be The Marches by Rory Stewart on June 27. *If the weather is not cooperating we will meet in the library by the fireplace.
YA for All Book ClubTuesday, June 4, 6:30 Adults and young adults are invited to discuss titles selected from the YA genre. This club will meet every three months. Our title for June is The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Dunlap Public Library District302 S. First St. Dunlap, IL
p: 309.243.5716 f: 309.243.5874
Mon–Thur, 9 am - 8 pmFriday, 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm
Board of TrusteesBeth Christensen – President
Bob Anderson –Vice President
Jeff Jenson – TreasurerAngela Dhall – Secretary
Bonnie WindsorBrian Puetz
Director Laura Keyes-Kaplafka
Adult Services LibrarianMelissa Weyeneth
Head of Circulation Tina Murphy
Marketing Coordinator Kelly Kerckhove
Circulation StaffAbbey, Alexa, Jake, Jana, Mary, Megan, Pauline,
& Victoria