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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.

It’s Here!! The Friends of the Peotone Public Library District’s Spring Book Sale will be held on Thursday, April 13, from 3-7 p.m., Friday, April 14, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Youth Services

April 13: Young Adult Book Talk, online, Thursday, at 5 p.m.

April 15: DIY Butterfly Houses at Monee Heritage Center, Saturday, at 10:30 a.m., with registration required.

April 18: Bookworm Buddies, Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m., ages three to five years.

April 19: Little Learners Storytime, Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m., ages zero-three.

April 20: Middle School Book Talk, Thursday, at 5 p.m.

Adult Services

April 17: Monday Movie Matinees, at 11:30 a.m. Register and call for title.

April 19: 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.

April 21: Respond Now – SNAP and Medicaid Assistance Event, Friday, from 2:30 -4:30 p.m.


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