For Adults - Fondulac District Library | East Peoria, IL

Candidate Forum

Fondulac District Library will host a candidate forum Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 6 p.m. to encourage informed voting and civic participation. The forum will be hosted by the library at the East Peoria Civic Complex meeting rooms (adjacent to the library), moderated by the League of Women Voters, and broadcast by East Side Community Media. All candidates for the publicly-elected City of East Peoria offices of Mayor and Commissioner have been invited to engage in a moderated discussion in preparation for the upcoming election on April 2, 2019.

This event is free and open to the public, and all East Peoria residents are invited to attend. Roberta Parks of the League of Women Voters will moderate the forum. Audience members will have the opportunity at the forum to submit questions in writing for consideration to be addressed by the candidates.

East Side Community Media plans to live stream the forum on Facebook and to air it live on Comcast Channel 22 and I3 Broadband Channel 12. It also will post the recorded forum to esctv.org and re-broadcast it on channels 22 and 12 before the election. Visit fondulaclibrary.org or call 699-3917 for more information.

Beth Weimer2019-02-27T12:23:02-06:00February 27th, 2019|

We’re hiring!

Love the library? Why not work here?!

The library is now accepting applications for a part-time Library Page position. Please visit https://www.fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/jobs for more information.

genna2019-02-26T12:56:30-06:00February 26th, 2019|

Book Clubs

Join the club at FDL!

Reading is usually better when you can talk about the book with others who’ve read it, right? Book clubs are a great way to meet other bibliophiles, discover new authors, and take a deep dive into the reading experience. Fondulac District Library currently offers an Adult Book Club and a new YA Book Club, and new members are always welcome!

FDL’s Adult Book Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in the library’s conference room. The club is open to all area adults who are interested in reading fiction and non-fiction of all types. Club members work together in selecting titles for the group and in leading discussion, and copies of the club’s current selection are available at the library’s circulation desk for check out. Upcoming selections include:

February 25 – Isaac’s Storm by Erik Larson
March 18 – Prairie Fires by Caroline Fraser
April 15 – Betty Ford by Lisa McCubbin
May 20 – A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

The YA Book Club will meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the library’s conference room. This club will read young adult selections and is open to anyone ages 14-19. Upcoming titles include:

April 17 – Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
May 15 – The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
June 19 – Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

Ask a librarian for more information, and stay tuned for more book club offerings!

Beth Weimer2019-02-20T09:00:21-06:00February 19th, 2019|

Voter Registration

Did you know you can register to vote at the library? Make sure you’re registered so you can vote for the new mayor of East Peoria and four commissioner seats in the local consolidated election on April 2, 2019. The deadline to register at the library for the April 2 election is March 5.

Registering to vote at the library only takes a few minutes, and all you need are two forms of identification with at least one showing your current Illinois address. Ask about voter registration at the Circulation Desk, and a staff member will be glad to help you.

To check your registration status, or for more information on registering to vote, polling places, early and absentee voting, and elections in Illinois, please visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website. Local election information can also be found on the Tazewell County Clerk’s election webpage.

Additionally, you can register to vote directly from the state’s website. The Illinois Online Voter Application is available here. Your vote is your voice, so be sure you’re heard in every local, state, and national election!

Beth Weimer2019-02-05T09:35:35-06:00February 5th, 2019|

AARP Tax Assistance

Tax assistance will be available at the library once again through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program. Registration for this program will begin on Monday, January 14, at 9 a.m. The appointments will be Friday mornings, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., February 1 through April 12. These will be one hour sessions, and individuals with more than one tax return to file will need to schedule more than one appointment. No walk-ins will be accepted. Please call Adult Services at 309-699-3917 to schedule an appointment, and review the file below outlining the documentation needed for the appointment. Ready, set, file!

https://fondulaclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AARP-Tax-Assistance-Info-2019.docx

Beth Weimer2019-01-10T09:47:18-06:00January 8th, 2019|

Adult Winter Reading Program 2019

Reading is the perfect way to relax after the holidays! Cuddle up with some good books this winter and explore the world vicariously while you participate in the Adult Winter Reading Program.

FDL’s Adult Winter Reading Program is a reading incentive program similar to the traditional summer reading program, but for those 18 years of age or older. The program runs from January 2, 2019, through February 28, 2019, and log sheets are available at the second-floor adult services desk. Participants may read four books or a combination of books and magazines in order to enter the prize drawing. Attendance at an adult services program offered during the same time period may be used in lieu of reading one book. Participants must turn in completed log sheets by February 28, and may complete multiple log sheets for additional entries in the drawing. Winners will be contacted after March 1.

Download the log sheet below, or talk to a librarian for more information!

Download (PDF, 778KB)

Beth Weimer2019-01-25T11:44:54-06:00January 7th, 2019|

Magazines at the Library

Did you know Fondulac District Library carries a variety of popular magazines for both adults and children? Use your library card to access FDL’s magazine collection and enjoy your favorite titles without the cost and hassle of managing multiple subscriptions.

All issues can be checked out for one week and renewed once.
Cardholders can have a maximum of 10 magazines checked out at any time.
The library keeps issues for the current calendar year and one previous calendar year.

Choose from a selection of more than 80 magazines covering the latest trends in areas such as food, health, fashion, politics, science, history, DIY, parenting, travel, the outdoors, and everything in between. Magazines for adults include Better Homes & Gardens, Car & Driver, Glamour, Forbes, Illinois Heritage, Knit Simple, National Geographic, Rolling Stone, Scientific American, Sports Illustrated, Time, and more!

Recently added magazines include Grit, Shape, Pioneer Woman, WebMD, and Women’s Health.

Magazines for children include favorites like American Girl, Cobblestone, Highlights, Ladybug, Dig, Sports Illustrated for Kids, and National Geographic Kids.

A complete list of the library’s magazine subscriptions can be viewed at fondulaclibrary.org/magazines.

Beth Weimer2018-12-10T10:14:17-06:00December 10th, 2018|

Upcoming Titles Winter 2018-2019

An updated list of New & Upcoming Titles at Fondulac District Library has been added to the website! The books on this list are available to check out or place on hold. Additions include new releases from bestselling authors such as George R.R. Martin, Clive Cussler, Danielle Steel, James Patterson, Nora Roberts, and more!

Download (PDF, 202KB)

Beth Weimer2018-12-03T11:32:36-06:00December 3rd, 2018|

Exam Proctoring

The library offers free exam proctoring services by appointment. Exam proctoring is for post-secondary students, professionals taking licensing exams, and home-schooled students. Tests can be written or online exams, and students can use the public computers or bring their own laptops.

Students should contact their institutions beforehand to confirm the proctor site requirements. Please give plenty of advanced notice for the library to confirm approval as a test proctoring site and to schedule the exam. The reference librarian will attend to desk duties and other patrons while proctoring and will not be able to observe the student at all times. Students are responsible to adhere to all testing guidelines provided by their institutions.

On the day of the exam, students should check in at the Information Desk and may be required to present a valid photo I.D. for identification. Testing materials can be printed for 10 cents per page (black and white) or 25 cents (color). Study rooms can be reserved for exams when they re-open after construction. In the meantime, students will be assigned one of the tables closest to the Information Desk while taking the test. The test proctor can also scan and send the completed exam to the school or institution. If the test must be mailed, the student or the school/institution must provide an envelope and postage.

Please contact the library at 309-699-3917 to confirm additional details about the library’s proctoring service (such as whether it meets guidelines determined by the testing institution) or to make an appointment.

Beth Weimer2023-06-01T16:22:16-05:00November 26th, 2018|

We’re hiring!

Love the library? Why not work here?!

The library is now accepting applications for a part-time Library Page position. Please visit https://www.fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/jobs for more information.

genna2018-11-15T16:27:42-06:00November 15th, 2018|