April 2014 April 2nd: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. April 3rd: A Scrabble Group meets at 1:00 PM, so plan to join them if you enjoy playing Scrabble. April 3rd: Book Club will meet tonight at 6:30 PM to discuss The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. Join us to discuss this great book! April 3rd: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:30 PM. The class is held in the upstairs conference room. Those attending need to park on Althea St. The class will run until April 24th. You may begin the class anytime. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. April 9th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. April 9th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM for children 3-5 to hear a story and make a craft. April 10th: A Scrabble Group meets at 1:00 PM, so plan to join them if you enjoy playing Scrabble. April 10th: Ladies Craft Night will be at 6:30 PM. You will make Decoupage Coasters. (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot.) (Must be 18 to attend.) (Please note this is the 2nd week instead of the 3rd week of the month.) April 10th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:30 PM. The class is held in the upstairs conference room. Those attending need to park on Althea St. The class will run until April 24th. You may begin the class anytime. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. April 12th: Fancy Nancy Tea Party will be at 10:00 AM. Join us for stories, crafts & tea! (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot.) April 14th: The board of the Morrison & Mary Wiley Library will meet at 4:00 in the conference room. April 16th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. April 17th: A Scrabble Group meets at 1:00 PM, so plan to join them if you enjoy playing Scrabble. April 17th: Family BINGO Night will be at 6:00 PM. Bring the whole family! (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot.) (Please note this is the 3rd week instead of the 2nd week of the month.) April 17th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:30 PM. The class is held in the upstairs conference room. Those attending need to park on Althea St. The class will run until April 24th. You may begin the class anytime. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. April 18th: The library will be closed in observation of Good Friday. April 19th: The library will be closed in observation of Easter. April 23rd: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. April 23rd: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM for children 3-5 to hear a story and make a craft. April 23rd: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. April 24th: A Scrabble Group meets at 1:00 PM, so plan to join them if you enjoy playing Scrabble. April 24th: Skippyjon Jones Story Time will be at 6:00 PM. Join us to hear some great stories. (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot.) April 24th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:30 PM. The class is held in the upstairs conference room. Those attending need to park on Althea St. This is the last class for the session. April 30th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers.
March 2014 March 1st: Bird House Make It/Take It will be held from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Stop by anytime the library is open to make a bird house. The craft takes about 30 minutes. (Registration is not required). March 5th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. March 6th: Book Club will meet tonight at 6:30 PM to discuss A Time To Kill by John Grisham. New members are welcome! As John Grisham published Sycamore Row (a follow up to the classic) in October of 2013 the group thought re-reading and discussing the classic would be a great idea. If you have read the classic, please plan to join the group to discuss it. March 6th: A Scrabble Group meets at 1:00 PM, so plan to join them if you enjoy playing Scrabble. March 6th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:30 PM. The class is held in the upstairs conference room. Those attending need to park on Althea St. The class will run until April 24th. You may begin the class anytime. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. March 12th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. March 12th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM for children 3-5 to hear a story and make a craft. March 13th: A Scrabble Group meets at 1:00 PM, so plan to join them if you enjoy playing Scrabble. March 13th: Dr. Seuss Family Trivia Night will be at 6:00 PM. Bring the whole family to see how much you know about Dr. Seuss! (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot). March 13th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:30 PM. The class is held in the upstairs conference room. Those attending need to park on Althea St. The class will run until April 24th. You may begin the class anytime. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. March 17th: The board of the Morrison & Mary Wiley Library will meet at 4:00 in the conference room. March 19th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. March 20th: A Scrabble Group meets at 1:00 PM, so plan to join them if you enjoy playing Scrabble. March 20th: Ladies Craft Night will be at 6:30 PM. You will make a Changeable Pendant Necklace. (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot).(Must be 18 to attend). March 20th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:30 PM. The class is held in the upstairs conference room. Those attending need to park on Althea St. The class will run until April 24th. You may begin the class anytime. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. March 22nd: Celebrate Spring Make It/Take It will be held from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Stop by anytime the library is open. The craft takes about 30 minutes. (Registration is not required). March 24th: BINGO will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM! (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot). March 25th: Board Game Make It/Take It will be held from 1:00-5:00 PM. Stop by anytime the library is open to make a board game to take with you. The craft takes about 30 minutes. (Registration is not required). March 26th: Play Group will not be held today due to there being no school. March 26th: Toddler Time will not be held today due to there being no school. March 26th: Olympic Game Day will be held from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM. Join us for two hours to play Olympic games. (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot). March 26th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. The group will meet upstairs today. March 27th: A Scrabble Group meets at 1:00 PM, so plan to join them if you enjoy playing Scrabble. March 27th: Dr. Seuss Story Time will be at 6:00 PM. Join us to hear some great stories. (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot). March 27th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:30 PM. The class is held in the upstairs conference room. Those attending need to park on Althea St. The class will run until April 24th. You may begin the class anytime. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. March 28th: Board Game Day will be held from 1:00-5:00 PM. Stop by to play one of our games or bring your own. (Registration is not required).
February 2014 February 5th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. February 6th: Book Club will meet tonight at 6:30 PM to discuss City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. New members are welcome! Please stop by the library to pick up a copy of the book. February 8th: Valentine Make It/Take It will be had from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Please stop by anytime the library is open. The craft will take about 20 minutes. February 10th: The board of the Morrison & Mary Wiley Library will meet at 4:00 in the conference room. February 12th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. February 12th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM for children 3-5 to hear a story and make a craft. February 13th: Family Craft Night will be at 6:00 PM. Bring the whole family to make Button & Fabric Wall Art. (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot). February 13th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:30 PM. The class will be held in the upstairs conference room. Those attending need to park on Althea St. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. February 17th: The library will be open today. February 19th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. February 20th: Ladies Craft Night will be at 6:30 PM. You will make a Flower Brooch. (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot). (Must be 18 to attend). February 20th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:30 PM. The class will be held in the upstairs conference room. Those attending need to park on Althea St. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. February 26th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. February 26th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. February 26th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM for children 3-5 to hear a story and make a craft. February 26th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. February 27th: Scooby Doo Story time will be at 6:00 PM. Join us to hear some great stories. (Registration is required). February 27th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:30 PM. The class will be held in the upstairs conference room. Those attending need to park on Althea St. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register.
January 2014 January 1st: The library will be closed in observation of New Year. January 2nd: Book Club will meet tonight at 6:00 PM to watch a movie made from a book we have read. Please bring a snack to share. January 8th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. January 8th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM for children 3-5 to hear a story and make a craft. January 8th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. January 9th: Family Bingo will be at 6:00 PM. Bring the whole family to play BINGO. (Registration is not required). January 14th: The Board of the Morrison & Mary Wiley Library will meet at 4:00 PM in the conference room. January 15th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. January 15th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. January 16th: Ladies Craft Night will be at 6:30 PM. You will make magnetic organizers. (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot). (Must be 18 to attend). January 18th: Pirate Hat Make It/Take It will be had from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Please stop by anytime the library is open to make a hat to wear to the Pirates in Pajamas Story Time. The craft will take about 20 minutes. January 20th: The library will be open today. January 22nd: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. January 22nd: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM for children 3-5 to hear a story and make a craft. January 22nd: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. January 23rd: Pirates in Pajamas Story time will be at 6:00 PM. Wear your pajamas to hear great pirate stories. If you made a hat at the Make It/Take It don't forget to wear it! (Registration is not required). January 29th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. January 29th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends.
December 2013 December 2nd: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:00 PM. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. Class will run through December 16th. December 4th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. December 4th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. December 5th: The Book Club will meet at 6:30 PM to discuss Christmas Jars by Jason Wright. Please stop by to pick up a copy of the book. December 5th: Mother/Daughter Craft Night will be held at 6:00 PM in the conference room. You will be making a puzzle wreath. (Children must be at least six years old). (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot). December 9th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:00 PM. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. Class will run through December 16th. December 11th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. December 11th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM. Children 3-5 are invited to join us for stories and a craft! December 11th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. December 12th: Ladies Craft Night will be held at 6:30 PM. (Must be 18 to attend). You will be making Christmas Trees. (Registration is required, so please call us to save your spot). December 14th: Christmas Make It/Take It from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. You can stop in anytime the library is open to complete a craft. The craft will take about 15 minutes. December 16th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:00 PM. This is the last session. December 18th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. December 18th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. December 19th: Stuffed Animal Story Time at 6:00 PM. Bring your animal to hear some great stories. Your stuffed animal will then get to spend the night at the library. Stop by on Friday or Saturday to pick up your stuffed animal and see how they spent their time! (Registration is not required). December 24th: The library will be closed in observation of Christmas. December 25th: The library will be closed in observation of Christmas. December 31st: The library will be closed in observation of New Years. January 1st: The library will be closed in observation of New Year.
November 2013 November 4th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:00 PM. Please email elmlib@elmnet.net to register. Class will run through December 16th. November 6th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. November 6th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. November 7th: The Book Club will meet at 6:30 PM to discuss The Widower's Tale by Julia Glass. Please stop by to pick up a copy of the book. November 9th: Bird Feeder Make It/Take It from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. The craft will take about 30 minutes. November 11th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:00 PM. November 13th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. November 13th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM. Children 3-5 are invited to join us for stories and a craft! November 13th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. November 14th: Ladies Craft Night at 6:30 PM (must be 18 to attend). You will be making Scrapbook Christmas Cards. Georgia Stevens will be on hand to teach. Reservations are required, so please call us to save your spot. November 18th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:00 PM. November 20th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. November 20th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. November 21st: Read Across Illinois Family Reading Night at 6:00 PM followed by Family Trivia. November 25th: Sign Language Class taught by Angie Sander at 6:00 PM. November 27th: Sit & Stitch Group from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring any stitching project to work on with friends. November 28th: The library will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving. November 29th: The library will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving. November 30th: The library will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving.
October 2013 October 2nd: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. October 3rd: The Book Club will meet at 6:30 PM to discuss The Kitchen House by Kathlen Grisom. October 9th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. October 9th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM. Children 3-5 are invited to join us for stories and a craft! October 10th: Mother/Daughter Craft Night at 6:00 PM (children must be at least six years old due to difficulty of craft). You will make String Art Bracelets. Reservations are required, so please call us to save your spot. October 16th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. October 17th: Ladies Craft Night at 6:30 PM (must be 18 to attend). You will be making Paper Wall Art. Reservations are required, so please call us to save your spot. October 19th: Halloween Make It/Take It will be held from 9:00 to 1:00 PM. Children are invited to stop by anytime the library is open to decorate a pumpkin to take home. October 21st: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in the conference room. October 23rd: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. October 23rd: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM. Children 3-5 are invited to join us for stories and a craft! October 24th: Spooktacular Story Time at 6:00 PM. Children are invited to join us for spooky stories! Reservations are required, so please call us to save your spot. October 31st: 5:00-8:00 PM-stop by while you are trick or treating for a treat!
September 2013 September 2nd: The library will be closed in observation of Labor Day. September 4th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. September 5th: The library will close at 6:00 PM due to the Fall Festival. September 7th: The library will be closed due to the Fall Festival. September 9th: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in the conference room. September 11th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. September 11th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM. Children 3-5 are invited to join us for stories and a craft! September 12th: Family BINGO at 6:00 PM. September 18th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. September 19th: Ladies Craft Night at 6:30 PM (must be 18 to attend). You will be making Decoupage Plates. September 25th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. September 25th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM. Children 3-5 are invited to join us for stories and a craft! September 26th: Mad Scientist Story Time at 6:00 PM. Hear some mad stories and do some experiments! Registration is required, so please call the library.
August 2013 August 1st: Book Club at 6:30 PM to discuss The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schauble. August 7th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. August 8th: Mother/Daughter Craft Night at 6:00 PM (children must be at least six years old due to difficulty of craft). You will makeWAsher Necklaces. August 9th: The library Summer Reading kids who read at least twleve hours and turned in at least four logs will attend a Peoria Chiefs Baseball Game at 6:30 PM. If you ordered tickets, please pick them up at the library before the 8th. August 10th: Ice Cream Make It/Take It from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Join us anytime to make your ice cream. The ice cream will take about 25 minutes-please be prepared to shake, shake, shake! August 14th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. August 15th: Ladies Craft Night at 6:30 PM (must be 18 to attend). You will make Washer Necklaces. August 21st: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. August 22nd: Back To School Family Reading Night at 6:30 PM. Bring your Extended Reading Log to trade in for prizes! August 28th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers.
July 2013 July 3rd: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. July 4th: The library will be closed in observation of Independence Day. July 10th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. July 11th: Ladies Craft Night will be held at 6:30 PM. You will be learning how to knit. Please bring 10" needles. July 13th: Make It/Take It Luau at the Library from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Stop by anytime to make a craft. The craft will take around ten minutes. July 17th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. July 18th: Mother/Daughter Craft Night will be held at 6:00 PM. Due to the difficulty of the craft children must be at least six years old to attend. Space is limited, so please all if you would like to register. July 24th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. July 31st: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. June 2013 June 1st: The library will be closed due to the Strawberry Festival. June 5th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. June 7th: Wildlife Prarie Park will present Tails Through Time from 10:30-11:15 AM for anyone registered for Summer Reading. June 10th, 17th & 24th: Pre K/K Group will meet for Story Time and Games fromn 1:30-2:15 PM. This is for children registered for Summer Reading. June 11th, 18th & 25th: 1st/2nd grade group will meet for Story Time and Games from 1:30-2:15 PM. This is for children registered for Summer Reading. June 10th, 17th & 24th: Reading Buddies will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM. This is for children registered for Summer Reading. June 12th, 19th & 26th: 3rd/4th grade group will meet for Story Time and Games from 1:30-2:15 PM. This is for children registered for Summer Reading. June 13th, 20th & 27th: 5th/6th grade group will meet for Reading Time and Games from 1:30-2:15 PM. This is for children registered for Summer Reading. June 10th: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Book Club will meet at 6:30 PM to discuss The Light Between Oceans by M L Stedman. New members are always welcome, so stop by the library for a copy of the book. June 12th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. June 13th: Mother/Daughter Craft Time will be held at 6:00 PM. Children must be older than six to attend. Registration is required, so please call. June 14th: Wildlife State Park will present Animals That Like To Shake It, Shake It from 10:30-11:15 AM for anyone registered for Summer Reading. June 14th, 21st & 28th: The 4H Nutrition Program will take place from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM with Ms. Kathy. The program will run July 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th & August 2nd & 9th also. June 19th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. June 20th: Ladies Craft Night (must be over 18 years old) will be held at 6:30 PM. Registration is required, so please call. June 21st: Forest Park Nature Center will present Amazing Migrations from 10:30-11:15 for anyone registered for Summer Reading. June 22nd: Hat Make It/Take It from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. The craft will take around 15 minutes. June 26th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. This is for children 0-5 and their caregivers. June June 28th: Brown's Traveling Zoo will be here from 10:30-11:15 AM for anyone registered for Summer Reading. If you would like to take a picture of you child and an animal there will be a $5 fee.
May 2013 May 2nd: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Book Club will meet at 6:30 PM to discuss The Night Circus. New members are always welcome, so stop by the library for a copy of the book. May 1st: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. May 8th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. May 8th: Toddler Time will be held at 10:00 AM. May 11rth: American Girl Craft Time: Girls six and older are invited to bring their American Girls to the library to make a necklace for them. May 13th: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in the conference room. May 15th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. May 16th: Women's Craft Night at 6:30 PM. Reservations are required, so please let us know if you will be joining us. May 22nd: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. May 22nd: Toddler Time will be held at 10:00 AM. May 23rd: Mother/Daughter Craft Night at 6:00 PM. Girls must be six years old or older to attend. Reservations are required, so please let us know if you will be joining us. May 25th: Last day to register for Summer Reading Program. May 27th: The library will be closed for Memorial Day. May 29th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. May 30th: George Tanner will present some of his poetry at 6:30 PM.
April 2013 April 1st: BOOK Bingo from 1:00-3:00 PM. Stuffed Animal Story Time will be held at 3:00 PM. April 2nd: Make It/Take It Craft Time from 1:00-5:00 PM. Also, pick up your stuffed animal and see what they did on their sleep over at the library. April 3rd: Star Wars Day will be held from 10:00 to Noon. April 4th: Spring Break Story Time with Mrs. Benesch at 1:30 PM. April 4th: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Book Club will meet at 6:30 PM to discuss The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. New members are always welcome, so stop by the library for a copy of the book. April 5th: Game Day will be held from 1:00-5:00 PM. April 10th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. April 10th: Toddler Time will be held at 10:00 AM. April 11th: Mother/Daughter Craft Night at 6:00 PM. Girls must be six years old or older to attend. Reservations are required, so please let us know if you will be joining us. April 15th: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in the conference room. April 17th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. April 18th: Women's Craft Night at 6:30 PM. Reservations are required, so please let us know if you will be joining us. April 20th: Earth Day Make It/Take It from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. April 24th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. April 24th: Toddler Time will be held at 10:00 AM. April 25th: Librarians Vs. Aliens Story Time at 6:30 PM. Reservations are required, so please let us know if you will be joining us. April 25th: Registration for Summer Reading begins today and lasts until May 25th.
March 2013 March 6th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. March 7th: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Book Club will meet at 6:30 PM to discuss Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo. New members are always welcome, so stop by the library for a copy of the book. March 9th: Make It/Take It will be held from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Stop by anytime to make your craft. The craft will take about 10 minutes. March 9th: Teen Girls Group will meet at 1:00 PM. March 11th: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in conference room. March 13th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. March 13th: Toddler Time will be held at 10:00 AM. March 16th: Linda Edwards will hold a Book Signing for Legend of the White Sky from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. March 16th: Teen Girls Group will meet at 1:00 PM. March 20th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. March 21st: Our Women's Group will meet at 6:30 PM to make domino necklaces. Reservations are required, so please let us know if you will be joining us. March 23rd: Women's Group will meet at 1:00 PM. March 27th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. March 27th: Toddler Time will be held at 10:00 AM. March 28th: Story Time will be held at 6:30 PM. Reservations are required, so please let us know if you will be joining us.
February 2013 February 6th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. February 7th: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Book Club will meet at 6:30 PM to discuss Thirteen Birthdays by Wendy Mass. New members are always welcome, so stop by the library for a copy of the book. February 9th: Valentine Make It/Take It will be held from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. The craft takes about 10 minutes, so stop by anytime the library is open to make one and then take it home. February 11th: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in conference room. February 13th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. February 13th: Toddler Time will be held at 10:00 AM. February 20th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. February 21st: Our Women's Group will meet at 6:30 PM to make bracelets. Reservations are required, so please let us know if you will be joining us. February 27th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. February 27th: Toddler Time will be held at 10:00 AM. February 28th: Big Cat Story Time will be held at 6:30 PM. Reservations are required, so please let us know if you will be joining us.
January 2013 January 1st: The library will be closed for New Years Eve. January 3rd: The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library Book Club will meet at 6:00 PM to watch Tuesdays with Morrie. Please bring a snack to share. January 9th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. January 9th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM. January 14th: Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in conference room. January 16th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. January 19th: Pirate Make It/Take It from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Craft takes about 10-15 minutes. January 23rd: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. January 23rd: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM. January 30th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. January 31st: Pajama Pirate Story Time at 6:30 PM. Reservations are required, so call or stop in to save your spot!
December 2012 December 1st: Sand Art Christmas Ornament Make It/Take It from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. December 5th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. December 6th: Book Club will be held at 6:30 to discuss I Capture The Castle. December 12th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. December 12th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM. December 19th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. December 20th: Story Time with Santa will be held at 6:30 PM. December 22nd: Sand Art Christmas Ornament Make It/Take It from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. December 24th: The library will be closed for Christmas. December 25th: The library will be closed for Christmas. December 31st: The library will be closed for New Years Eve.
November 2012 November 1st: Book Club will be held at 6:30 to discuss 84, Charing Road. November 7th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. November 8th: Book Signing at 6:00 PM by Lynn Young for Beautiful Dreamer, a book about Lorado Taft. November 10th: Bird House Make It/Take It will be held from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Stop by anytime we are open to make your 15 minute craft. November 12th: Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in conference room. November 14th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. November 14th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM. NHovember 15th: Family Reading Night at 6:30 PM. The Illinois State Library asks families to turn off the television and read together. Mrs. Benesch will start you off with a great story! November 21st: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. November 22nd: The library will be closed for Thanksgiving. November 23rd: The library will be closed for Thanksgiving. November 24th: The library will be closed for Thanksgiving. November 28th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. November 28th: Toddler Time will be held from 10:00-10:30 AM.
September 2012 September 3rd: The library will be closed for Labor Day. September 5th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. September 6th: The library will close at 6:00 PM due to the Fall Festival. September 8th: The library will be closed due to the Fall Festival. September 10th: The board meeting will be held at 4:00 PM in the conference room. September 12th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. Toddler Time will be held form 10:00-10:30 AM. September 13th: Book Club will meet at 6:00 PM to discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebeca Skloot. September 19th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. September 26th: Play Group will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM. Toddler Time will be held form 10:00-10:30 AM. September 27th: Mad Science Story Time will be held at 6:30 PM.
