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Peotone Library News

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Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436.

Adult Winter Reading runs through February 28, with the drawing March 1. Don’t forget: Friends Spring Book Sale – April 13-15.

Youth Services

February 23: In the Kitchen with Ms. Sarah, online, Thursday, at 5 p.m.

February 28: Bookworm Buddies, Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m., ages three to five years.

March 1: Little Learners Storytime, Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m., ages zero-three.

March 3: Teen Book Club, Friday, at 7:45 a.m., Peotone High School.

Adult Services

February 27: Adult Puzzle Swap, Monday, from 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

February 28: Girl Talk Book Discussion, Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m.

March 1: Computer Basics One-on-One, Wednesday, from 11-11:30 a.m. A staff member will devote 30-minute time slots to help with computer needs, including computer basics, setting up an email account and sending attachments, creating resumes, learning how to use the Internet or a word document – you decide. Call to reserve a time slot.

March 1: “The Weird and Wonderful World,” with Mary Roach, Wednesday, from 7 – 8 p.m., online; Register. The program is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present.

March 2: Mystery Book Club at Heritage Center, 11 a.m.; The group will discuss “The Night She Died,” by Dorothy Simpson.


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