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BERTOLET LIBRARY Family Story Time We are excited to announce Family Story Time! We now have time slots available for you to sign your family up for a private Story Time session with our new Youth Director, Jana Schlukebir. These sessions will be held weekly beginning Aug. 6 and will be 20-30 minutes long. Each week will include a story and an art project. Here is what to expect: • Registration is required to reserve your time slot. Register through the Sign Up Genius link on our website or by calling 815-738-2742.
• Masks will be required for everyone three and older who is medically able to wear one, and when you show up for your session, we will do a quick temperature check. • We will be outside when possible or in the back room when the weather requires it. Please dress your kids in clothes that are appropriate for the weather and that can get messy. • There will be two projects for you to choose from, one project per family please, as we will not have time to do both. There will be a craft project and a painting project. Crafts are perfect for
kids 3 & up; painting projects are best for kids 6 & up. • Please have a family member 16 years or older available to assist kids under the age of six with their project.
pickup. Pick up times will be scheduled when you place a request. Interlibrary loans have resumed so you may also request items from other libraries. Due to quarantine policies, delivery may take longer than usual. Please call, Facebook message, or email us at forrestonpubliclibrary@gmail.com for assistance or if you have any questions.
You may also access the internet outside the library by connecting to our WiFi. No password is required.
School Supply Time It’s school supply time again. SSET 4 School will once again be collecting donations of school supplies for the students of Forrestville Valley School District. The greatest need is for spiral notebooks, 2 pocket folders, loose leaf notebook paper, glue, colored pencils, mark-
ers, and crayons, but all donations are gratefully accepted. Bring your donations of school supplies to Bertolet Memorial Library by Aug. 6. Recycling Effort We are still collecting soft plastics for recycling. Bring in your clean, dry bread, cereal, zip top, and grocery store bags. We also accept outer package wrap from items such as paper towels and multipack items. We are unable to accept book donations at this time.
FORRESTON LIBRARY Library Closure and Appointments While the library is still closed, anyone needing to send a fax, make copies, or use a computer for taxes, employment, etc. may call the library and schedule an appointment to come in. Also, you may call or message us to schedule a half hour time slot to come in and check out materials. Only members of one household may come in at the same time and everyone over the age of 2 must wear a mask. Please call the library for more information or if you have any questions. Curbside Pickup We will continue to offer curbside
eBooks/WiFi As always, you may still enjoy eBooks through Axis 360 and Biblioboard. If you would like more information on creating an account, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help you get set up.
Summer Reading Program Weekly activity packets are now available for Preschool/Kindergarten and 1st through 5th grade. A new topic will be introduced every Wednesday as we “Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, and Discover!” School Supply Collection In cooperation with the SSET 4 School program, we are once again collecting school supplies for our local students.
The greatest need is for spiral notebooks, two pocket folders, loose leaf notebook paper, glue, colored pencils, markers, and crayons. New or gently used backpacks will also be accepted. You may drop supplies off anytime between now and Aug. 7. Library Updates Please like our Facebook page to stay up to date with the most current information on our summer activities. Also, if you have any questions or needs, please feel free to contact us through email, Facebook messenger, or by phone.
OREGON LIBRARY Library Update It has been great to see everyone in the library again! We do offer curbside pick- up, but if you wear a mask you may enter the building to pick up your materials. Hours for curbside will be Monday - Thursday 10 a.m.. - 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays. The building is open regular hours. You can put holds on items in our Library through our catalog or by calling the library at 815-732-2724. Please leave a message if we do not
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answer and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Happy National Book Lovers Day Enjoy National Book Lovers Day on Aug. 9 by rereading an old favorite, give a gift of reading, try out a new reading spot, make a book themed dinner or share your favorite on social media. Have fun enjoying this day! Adult Summer Reading Program Ends The Adult Summer Readling Program will end on Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. Winners will be announced on
Aug. 12. Library Book Clubs The 2WBC meets Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. to discuss The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. Books on Tap Book Club meets on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. at June Danekas and Evee helped out with Video Story Cork n Tap to discuss The Nickel Time at the Oregon library one week. Here, June is Boys by Colson Whitehead. sharing their video with Evee! Photo supplied
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Reese Roland Starzec Dean Apple-Renee Wyeth, both of Round Lake.
and Alexis Danielle Hayward, both of Rochelle.
July 17 Chad Allen Wagner and Jennifer Ann Devries, both of Byron. July 20
July 21 Travis Christopher Dewey and Miranda Elizabeth Blankenbehler, both of Woosung. Mary Susan Elizabeth Studebaker-Reed
July 23 Stephen Joseph Gorski and Joanna Babiy, both of Oregon. Jacob Roe Grover of Chana and Kaylie Kristine Wetzel of Lindenwood.
David Robert Paulson and Jessica Lynn Watson, both of Stillman Valley. Thomas Joseph Haley and Jessica Lynn Sullivan, both of Belvidere. July 24 Juan Manuel Nambo Milan and Soledad Nava, both of Rochelle.
