BERTOLET LIBRARY
Wednesday WhoDunIt The library has a ‘Wednesday WhoDunIt’ book discussion group. It’s Reader’s Choice month: Pick any mystery book to read this month and be ready to share your recommendation at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. We will meet outside if weather permits; if not, the discussion will be held socially-distanced in the library meeting room. Masks will be required, bring a friend.
No registration necessary.
choose from, one project per family. There will be a craft project and a painting project. Crafts are perfect for kids 3 and up; painting projects are best for kids 6 and up. Have a family member 16 years or older available to assist kids under the age of six with their project.
Family Story Time We now have time slots available for families to sign up for a private Story Time session with our new Youth Director, Jana Schlukebir. These sessions are held weekly 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 each week. Register through the Sign Up Genius link on our website, bertoletmemoriallibrary.org/ or call 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. Dress your kids in clothes that are appropriate for the weather and that can get messy. There will be two projects for you to
days. The library building will be open for patrons to come in, browse, and check out items. We will continue to have curbside delivery available if you prefer
to not enter the building or are unable to wear a mask. You can place an order by calling 815-946-2713, emailing library@ pololibrary.org, or through yourPrairieCat/Encore account.
Amos shows off his starfish in the ocean after listening to Miss Jana read a story about summertime on the beach at Bertolet Library in Leaf River.
New Releases Adult Fiction: Whirlwind by Janet Dailey, Bitter Pill by Fern Michaels Large Print: The Friendship List by Susan Mallery Young Adult Fiction: The Opposite of Falling Apart by Micah Good Juvenile Fiction: The Wind Called My Name by Mary Louise Sanchez Children’s Fiction: Yasmin the Friend by Saadia Faruqi, Race For the Ring with PJ Masks
POLO LIBRARY Operating Hours The Polo Library is open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The library is closed on Sun-
MEGAN MATTERED TO SO MANY
In Loving Memory
Megan (Swaziek) Wells
Precious Life Taken on 6/24/2016 REMEMBERING YOU IS EASY - WE DO IT EVERY DAY MISSING YOU IS A HEARTACHE THAT NEVER GOES AWAY
WHAT WAS DONE IN THE DARK WILL BE BROUGHT INTO THE LIGHT SM-ST1812554
THE EVIDENCE TELLS THE TRUTH
Masks are required for patrons to come into the library. We have disposable masks available to purchase for $1 See POLO LIBRARY, Page 10
9 OGLE COUNTY NEWS Ogle County Newspapers / oglecountynews.com • Friday, September 4, 2020
Closed Labor Day Bertolet Memorial Library will have the parking lot seal-coated over Labor Day weekend. The library will be open Saturday, Sept. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. Patrons will be asked to park on Main St., as the lot will be closed to public access. Bertolet Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day.
