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Peotone Library News

Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. The library will be closed November 28 and 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. It will reopen on Saturday, November 30, at 9:30 a.m. Friends of the Library Giveaway: Tuesday, December 3, from 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Movies and books available! Donations…

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Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. The library will close at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, November 27, and remain closed November 28 and 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. It will reopen on Saturday, November 30,…

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Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. The library will close at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, November 27, and remain closed November 28 and 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. It will reopen on Saturday, November 30,…

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By Karen Haave For Peotone’s new library director, no job compares to hers. Sarah Ehlers was appointed to the post in July, after Noreen Bormet announced her retirement. A veteran of library science, she has worked in Frankfort and Mokena, as well as Hinsdale, but Peotone has long had a special appeal for her.  “I…

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Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. The library will close at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, November 27, and remain closed November 28 and 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. It will reopen on Saturday, November 30,…

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Peotone Library News

Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Youth Services October 31: Trick-or-Treat at the Library, Thursday, at 4 p.m. November 1: PHS Book Club, Friday, at 7:45 a.m., PHS. November 2: Sensory Playtime, Saturday, at 10:30…

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Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Got your e-newsletter? Sign-up on the website at peotonelibrary.org. At the bottom of the opening page, click on the Newsletter Signup box. Youth Services October 24: In the Kitchen…

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Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Got your e-newsletter? Sign-up on the website at peotonelibrary.org. At the bottom of the opening page, click on the Newsletter Signup box. Youth Services October 17: Middle School Book…

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Mark your calendars for the library’s fall book sale on Thursday, October 10, from 3 – 7 p.m.; Friday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Youth Services October 10: YA…

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Mark your calendars for the library’s fall book sale, which will be held: Thursday, October 10, from 3 – 7 p.m.; Friday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Youth Services…

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Mark your calendars for the Friends of the Library fall book sale. It will be held on Thursday, October 10, from 3 to 7 p.m.; Friday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library…

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Peotone Library News

Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Got your e-newsletter? Sign-up on the website at peotonelibrary.org. At the bottom of the opening page, click on the Newsletter Signup box. Youth Services September 19: Gratitude Jars, Thursday,…

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Note day of the week has been changed: The next Friends of the Library meeting is Monday, September 16, at 11 a.m., at the library. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Got your e-newsletter? Sign-up…

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Peotone Library News

Note day of the week has been changed: The next Friends of the Library meeting is Monday, September 16, at 11 a.m., at the library. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Got your e-newsletter? Sign-up…

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Peotone Library News

The Adult Summer Reading Program ends August 31. The library will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. Homebound Delivery Program  –  Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Youth Services September 3: Bookworm Buddies, Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m., ages three-to-five years. September 4: Little Learners Storytime, Wednesday,…

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Ending soon: The Adult Summer Reading Program continues through August. Homebound Delivery Program: Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Got your e-newsletter? Sign-up on the website at peotonelibrary.org. Then, at the bottom of the opening page, click on the Newsletter Signup box. Youth Services August 22: In the Kitchen with Ms.…

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The Adult Summer Reading Program continues through August. The library will be closed on Friday, August 16, for staff training, but digital e-resources are available 24/7. Got your e-newsletter? Sign-up on the website at peotonelibrary.org. Then, at the bottom of the opening page, click on the Newsletter Signup box. Youth Services August 15: Fairy Golf…

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