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BERTOLET LIBRARY

Wednesday WhoDunIt

There is 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, Oct. 21. 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, and bring a friend. No registration is necessary.

Family Story Time

We now have time slots available for

POLO LIBRARY

Library Hours

Polo Library is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and closed Sunday.

The library building will be open for you to sign your family up for a private Story Time session. These sessions will be 20-30 minutes long.

Each week will include a story and an art project.

Registration is required by 5 p.m. the Wednesday before to reserve your time slot each week. Register through the Sign Up Genius link on our website, bertoletmemoriallibrary.org or call 815738-2742.

Masks will be required for everyone three and older who is medically able to wear one, and when you show up for patrons to come in, browse, and check out items.

Masks are required for patrons to come into the library. We have disposable masks available to purchase for $1 if you don’t have a mask or if you forgot 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. Have a family member 16 years or older available to assist kids under the age of six with their project.

Let’s Stick Together

We are missing our community puzzles. In the meantime, join us in a virtual puzzle with LetsStickTogether.com. yours at home.

Public Computer Use

We have two computers available for patron use that are over 6 feet away from each other and cleaned between uses. There is a one hour time limit for Our current puzzle can be found on the facebook page or go to https://letstick. to/session/17dd8e53. Fill in a little or fill in a lot.

New Releases

Adult Fiction: Elsewhere by Dean Koontz, City of Sparrows by Eva Nour

Juvenile Fiction & Non-Fiction: The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan (The Trials of Apollo #5), Finish the Fight by Veronica Chambers

Children’s Fiction & Non-Fiction: From Ed’s To Ned’s by Gideon Sterer, Summer

Song by Kevin Henkes the use of either computer.

If you’d like to make sure there is a computer available, please call 815-9462713 to reserve a computer.

You can also fax, copy and print as needed.

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That heartfelt comment isn’t lost on someone like Alexandria Palm, who finished in the top 10 individually every year of high school during the team’s run of five straight titles. She credits her training under the Erbs for helping her with the pressure-packed duties of being a flight nurse.

“The traits instilled by Janet and

NOTICE

Ogle County – General Election

EARLY VOTING and GRACE PERIOD REGISTRATION & VOTING will be conducted at the Ogle County Clerk’s Office located in the courthouse at 105 S. 5th Street, Suite 104, Oregon, IL. September 24 – October 6, 2020

Monday thru Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020 9:00 a.m. – Noon Grace Period Registration & Voting October 7 – November 2, 2020

Monday thru Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

November 3, 2020 – Election Day 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dated this 2nd day of October, 2020 Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk www.oglecounty.org

Joe, along with the work ethic they taught are something we will use for the rest of our life,” said Palm. “Not only were they teachers and coaches, but they were friends and second parents. We were taught hard work, resilience and strength.”

Nurturing those relationships has paid dividends later in life.

“Even as they have they have grown up, gotten careers, families, and a busy life, they still make some time to share their lives with us,” Joe Erb said.