Events - Effingham2017/10/09 · The Dry by Jane Harper Monday, October 30 at 7 p.m. A small town...
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Calendar of Events OCTOBER 2017 Effingham Public Library: A catalyst for positive action Aſter many conversaons with you and the rest of our community, we are pleased to unveil our 5 strategic areas: Welcoming Communicaon Connecon Educaon Safety These are the words that connued to come up again and again in our conversaons with you. We will be craſting events and opportunies to be a catalyst for posive acon in these areas. If you have ideas, we'd love to hear them! We are excited to engage even more with the community and help make connecons that allow our community to flourish! The library has received a grant from the Koboldt Trust to purchase hotspots for the library. These mobile hotspots allow you to connect a phone, tablet or other device to wi-fi to access the internet. Hotspots can be used by everyone wherever you go! New in town and don't have the internet hooked up? Going camping in the middle of no where and need to check your email? Job searching at night and unable to pay for wi-fi? School research paper? Try a hotspot! Check out the hostpots for 14 days and renew them 3 mes if no one is waing! Book Discussions Dayme Book Discussion The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin Thursday, October 9 —PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE! 10 a.m. Lurell Room In the spirit of Loving Frank and The Paris Wife, acclaimed novelist Melanie Benjamin pulls back the curtain on the marriage of one of America’s most extraordinary couples: Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. See our Circulaon Desk to pick up a copy of the book. Registraon Required. Uncorked at the Village Wine Store The Dry by Jane Harper Monday, October 30 at 7 p.m. A small town hides big secrets in The Dry, an atmospheric, page- turning debut mystery by award- winning author Jane Harper. Copies will be available for check out at the Check Out Desk at the library. Registraon Required. The US Department of Homeland Security has named October as Naonal Cyber Security Awareness Month. On Thursday, October 5 at Noon SDS Computers will present a program outlining some simple steps for online safety. On Thursday October 26 at Noon SDS technicians will walk users through several free and readily available programs that anyone can install and use to help keep their computers working their best. The Great Leaf Hunt! Monday, October 2 to Saturday, October 14 All Ages Stop in the Children’s Library any me to hunt colorful leaves that spell out a secret message. No Registraon Required. Look for us at: Chili Fest: Friday, October 13 Halloween at Evergreen: Saturday, October 28 Halloween Parade: Sunday, October 29 Save the Date! Family Read Night: Thursday, November 16
Transcript of Events - Effingham2017/10/09 · The Dry by Jane Harper Monday, October 30 at 7 p.m. A small town...
Calendar of Events OCTOBER 2017
Effingham Public Library: A catalyst for positive action
After many conversations with you and the rest of our community, we are pleased to unveil our 5 strategic areas:
Welcoming
Communication
Connection
Education
Safety These are the words that continued to come up again and again in our conversations with you. We will be crafting events and opportunities to be a catalyst for positive action in these areas. If you have ideas, we'd love to hear them! We are excited to engage even more with the community and help make connections that allow our community to flourish!
The library has received a grant from the Koboldt Trust to purchase hotspots for the library. These mobile hotspots allow you to connect a phone, tablet or other
device to wi-fi to access the internet.
Hotspots can be used by everyone wherever you go! New in town and don't have the internet hooked up? Going camping in the middle of no where and need to check your email? Job searching at night and unable to pay for wi-fi? School research paper? Try a hotspot! Check out the hostpots for 14 days and renew them 3 times if no one is waiting!
Book Discussions
Daytime Book Discussion The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin Thursday, October 9 —PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE! 10 a.m. Luttrell Room In the spirit of Loving Frank and The Paris Wife, acclaimed novelist Melanie Benjamin pulls back the curtain on the marriage of one of America’s most extraordinary couples: Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. See our Circulation Desk to pick up a copy of the book. Registration Required.
Uncorked at the Village Wine Store The Dry by Jane Harper Monday, October 30 at 7 p.m. A small town hides big secrets in The Dry, an atmospheric, page-turning debut mystery by award-winning author Jane Harper. Copies will be available for check out at the Check Out Desk at the library. Registration Required.
The US Department of Homeland Security has named October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
On Thursday, October 5 at Noon SDS Computers will present a program outlining some simple steps for online safety.
On Thursday October 26 at Noon SDS technicians will walk users through several free and readily available programs that anyone can install and use to help keep their computers working their best.
The Great Leaf Hunt!
Monday, October 2 to Saturday, October 14 All Ages
Stop in the Children’s Library any time to hunt colorful leaves that spell out a secret message. No Registration Required.
Look for us at: Chili Fest: Friday, October 13 Halloween at Evergreen: Saturday, October 28 Halloween Parade: Sunday, October 29
Save the Date!
Family Read Night: Thursday, November 16
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
October 2
The Great Leaf Hunt!
Monday, October 2 to Saturday, October 14 All Ages in the Children’s Department
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Story Time 10 a.m. CR
Memoir Writing Group 1 p.m. LR R
Vision Effingham 2030
6 p.m. WR R
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SWAG 10 a.m. WR
Cyber Security Noon BR R
Teen Book Discussion 4:30 to 6 p.m. Teen Section R
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Toddler Playgroup 10 a.m. CR
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R = Registration Required LR = Luttrell Room WR = Workman Room BR—Bauer Room CR = Children’s Room
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Story Time 10 a.m. CR
Latex Masks 6:30 p.m. WR R
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The Aviator’s Wife - Book Discussion 10 a.m. LR R
Tech Drop-In Noon R
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Circle Time 10 a.m. CR
Homeschool Happenings 2 p.m. CR
Chili Fest - Courthouse Square!
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Introductory Chess Class 2 p.m. WR R
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Story Time 10 a.m. CR
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Tech Drop-In Noon R
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Toddler Playgroup 10 a.m. CR
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Chair Yoga 10 a.m. WR R
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Story Time 10 a.m. CR
Family Game Night 6 to 8 p.m. 2nd Floor
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PC Clean up Noon BR R
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Totally Untidy Toddlers 10 a.m. CR
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Intermediate Chess Class 2 p.m. WR R
Halloween at Evergreen!
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The Dry - Uncorked Book Club at the Village Wine Store 7 p.m. R
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Story Time 10 a.m. CR
November 1
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SWAG 10 a.m. LR
Tech Drop-In Noon R
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Toddler Playgroup 10 a.m. CR
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Sci-Fi Movie Marathon TBC WR
October 2017
Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library, 200 N. Third Street, Effingham, IL 62401 (217) 342-2464 * www.effinghamlibrary.org * [email protected]
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. * Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. * Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Sunday: Closed
For more information and registration go to www.effinghamlibrary.org
