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Beecher Community Library News
Call the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration.
The library will be closed on Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day.
The library’s newest guest is a little tadpole that is transforming into a frog! Residents are encouraged to visit the library through July to watch its progress! They’re even taking name suggestions for the next few weeks.
Youth Services
A new take-and-make frog hat craft will be available on June 1. Pick up any time.
May 25, 26, June 1, and June 2, at 10 a.m., Beecher Bookworm Buddies: Enjoy stories, games, music, and a craft for small children! Call to register.
May 31, at 4 p.m., Name Keychains, for kids six and older: Make fun personalized name keychains with colored and letter beads. Call to register by Friday, May 26.
Adult Services
Beginning June 1, the library will have mobile hotspots available for check out! Hotspots may be taken anywhere to connect mobile devices, such as laptops, phones, and tablets, to the internet. Beecher Community Library cardholders, over 18, can check them out for one week and renew twice if there are no holds. Overdue fines are $1 per day.
May 30 and June 1, from 2-5 p.m., One-on-One Technology Help: Sit down for a half hour and receive technology help with any devices, including phones, tablets, and laptops. Receive help with apps, email, Facebook and social media, computer basics, or get any other technology questions answered. Call to register.
The June Afternoon Book Club selection now is available for pickup. The group will be discussing “Mrs. Kennedy and Me,” by Clint Hill, on June 9, at 1 p.m.
The Evening Book Discussion short story is available for pickup. The group will discuss “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” by Mark Twain, on Monday, June 26, at 7 p.m.
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Elizabeth Packard: The Woman Who Wouldn’t Be Silenced
Spread the loveJoin Laura Keyes, as Elizabeth Packard, for this informative and inspiring presentation on “Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard – The Woman Who Wouldn’t Be Silenced,” on Saturday, April 20, from 2 – 3:30 p.m., at the Kankakee County Museum in Small Memorial Park, 801 South Eighth Avenue in Kankakee. Tickets are $10 for general…
Manhattan-Elwood Quilt Group ‘Rescue ME’ Crafters’ Resale
Spread the loveMark your calendars – we are back for our 10th “Rescue ME Resale.” The Manhattan-Elwood Quilt Group is hosting its Rescue ME Crafters’ Resale on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Manhattan Township Office, 230 Wabash Street, in Manhattan. This resale will feature quilting, sewing, and needlework supplies.…
Manteno Announces ‘Spring Showcase: Garden and Arts Festival’
Spread the loveSpring is in the air, and the Village of Manteno is proud to announce its first ever “Spring Showcase: A Garden and Arts Festival” set for Sunday, May 5, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Spring Showcase, an all-day community celebration of spring and the arts, was created with the intent to…
Beecher Police Blotter: March 12 – 16
Spread the loveDisclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. March 12, Samuel Atchison, 21, of the 200 block of E. 124th Avenue, Crown Point, was stopped at 435 W. Indiana Avenue for speeding. He was issued citations for speeding 26-34 mph…
Holy Week Services at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Spread the loveEaster Triduum March 28: Holy Thursday, no 7:15 a.m. Mass; Morning Prayer at 8 a.m.; Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m., includong the washing of feet, procession, and transfer of the Holy Eucharist to the altar of repose and silent adoration until 10 p.m. March 29: Good Friday, no 7:15 a.m. Mass;…
Manteno’s Veterans Home Hosting Volunteer Fair
Spread the loveYour help is needed! As part of National Volunteer Week, the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno is inviting veteran service providers, community organizations, and individuals to a volunteer fair to learn more about volunteer opportunities, while enjoying refreshments from local food trucks. The fair will include volunteer representatives and volunteers to share their…
Beecher Community Library News
Spread the loveCall the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. The library will be closed on Friday, March 29, for Good Friday. Pick-up a pair of free solar eclipse glasses beginning March 27, for the solar eclipse on April 8. Supplies are limited. Thursday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m., Team Puzzle Competition: Teams…
Beecher Trustee Resigns; Board Still Trying to Pare Down Price
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva Beecher Trustee Ben Juzeszyn is leaving the village board after the March 25 meeting. Juzeszyn, who is the head of the Economic Development and Community Relations Committee and Youth Commission read a letter of resignation at the March 11 meeting citing family matters leading up to his leaving. He called…
200-U Tackling Truancy Head On
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva Beecher’s schools are going to take an active approach to truancy. At the District 200-U Board of Education meeting on March 11, Superintendent Jack Gaham said the State of Illinois considers any student with 14 absences as truant, regardless if they are excused or unexcused. That included days used as…
Beecher Police Blotter: March 4 – 7
Spread the loveDisclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. March 5, Malcom Kyle, 37, of the 13100 block of E. 2500S Road, Pembroke Township, was stopped at 311 Dixie Highway for vehicle equipment violations and found to have a revoked driver’s…
Beecher Community Library News
Spread the loveCall the library at 708-946-9090 for programs that require registration. On Wednesday, March 27, the library will have free solar eclipse viewers for the partial solar eclipse on April 8. Supplies are limited. The library will be closed on Friday, March 29, for Good Friday. Youth Services A new hot air balloon make-and-take…
Semi-Annual Craft Show at Veteran’s Home May 3-4
Spread the loveMark your calendars now for the semi-annual Manteno Illinois Veterans’ Home Craft Show on Friday and Saturday, May 3 – 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Veterans Hall at the home. There will be craft and décor items for all seasons, patriotic, beach, and holiday items, wreaths, garden and yard décor,…
Joyce: Rural Communities Deserve High-Speed Internet, Too!
Spread the loveIn order to allow all Illinois residents to have access to high-speed internet, State Sen. Patrick Joyce has played an essential role in ensuring federal funding from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is being used efficiently. “Access to high-speed internet isn’t just a luxury, it’s a necessity in today’s digital…
Bobcats Made History
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva “Sad that the ride is over, but what a ride it was!” That sentence found on the Beecher Basketball’s X social media page, complete with the exclamation point at the end of it, put the exclamation point on a wild and historic boys’ hoops season. It was a season that…
Beecher Police Blotter: February 16 – March 1
Spread the loveDisclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. February 16, Jasmin Reynoso, 23, of the 4200 block of Talman Avenue, Chicago, was stopped in the 300 block of Dixie Highway for a vehicle equipment violation and found to have no…
