Programs & Events - Fondulac District Library

Attn: local organizations

Library staff is planning an outdoor “Summer Reading Finale Fun Fair” for all ages to take place Saturday, August 1, from 11 am to 5 pm and is seeking East Peoria non-profit organizations to sell concessions. This is a community event open to anyone that celebrates music, the library, and the readers of all ages who have completed our summer reading program. Organizations must provide the items to sell, any setup (table, tent, etc.), and any permits needed and get to keep all profits. We still have some spots available. If your organization is interested, please contact Genna Buhr at genna@fondulaclibrary.org or 309-699-3917 x2181.

genna2015-06-15T15:40:44-05:00June 15th, 2015|

BIG Book Sale Coming Soon

The Friends of Fondulac District Library sponsors its annual BIG Book Sale June 11 through 13, 2015, at Fondulac District Library at 400 Richland Street in East Peoria. Hardback and paperback books, as well as other media, for all ages and in excellent condition, will be sold at a reasonable prices.

A Preview Night for members will be held Thursday, June 11, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Anyone can attend the Preview Night by purchasing a membership for $5 at the door. New members will also receive a free book with the purchase of a membership.

The sale is open to the public Friday, June 12, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Shoppers can enter a drawing each day for a door prize, and buyers purchasing ten books will receive one additional book of equal or lesser value for free.

After the BIG Book Sale, remaining paperback books are mailed to military facilities to support the U.S. Armed Forces and families using the non-for-profit organization Operation Paperback.

The Friends group also maintains an ongoing book sale at the library. The ongoing sale is open during all library hours. The Friends accepts donations of books, movies, and music at the library at any time.

Please contact the library at 699-3917 to learn more about this organization, the Big Book Sale, or to donate items.

genna2015-06-01T12:02:49-05:00June 1st, 2015|

Musicians wanted!

Musically-inclined or know someone who is? The 2015 summer reading theme is “Read to the Rhythm,” and library staff is planning a “Summer Reading Finale Fun Fair” for all ages (Saturday, August 1, 11 am–5 pm) and wants to include live music. We are currently seeking bands/musicians that teens and adults could enjoy in the afternoon. (Don’t worry, kids! We’ve got you covered in the morning!) If interested, please contact genna@fondulaclibrary.org directly with your information, type of music, fees (if any), setup requirements, etc.

genna2015-04-27T15:43:23-05:00April 27th, 2015|

Spring Newsletter Available

The latest issue of Community Connection, Fondulac District Library’s quarterly newsletter, is now available! It is mailed to residences within the library district and also is available for download and printing from our website.

We’re gearing up for a busy spring and summer at the library. Saturday, April 11, marks the return of Star Wars Day, our most popular one-day event. Summer Reading is all-new this year, with prize and fun for readers of ALL AGES. Registration for the program begins June 1. These events are just a few of the many (like, 8-pages-many!) events and services discussed in the newsletter. Please take a moment to review it and mark your calendars. Enjoy!

Please note that in the paper copies mailed to residences and available at the library, there is an error. Star Wars Day takes place on Saturday, April 11, from 10 am to 3 pm (not 4 pm as printed). We have corrected the digital versions on our website. We apologize for the error and hope you’ll forgive us. After all, we’re human – not droids.

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genna2015-03-28T09:13:55-05:00March 28th, 2015|

Star Wars Day 2015

Fondulac District Library announces Star Wars Day, which celebrates reading and the stories of one of the most popular sagas of all time. The all-ages event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Fondulac District Library in East Peoria, Illinois.

Free activities and programs for all ages will run throughout the day and include Jedi training, a costume derby, crafts, a Star Wars Science Station, games, prize drawings, and much more. Special guests from the 501st Legion, the Rebel Legion, and the Mandalorian Mercs costume clubs will be in attendance and available for photographs. Additionally, members of the East Peoria Robo Raiders, a local First Tech Challenge (FTC) team, will participate in a presentation and demonstration of the real-life “droids” they design, build, and take to competition. The library also offers Star Wars-related books and movies on display and available for check out to library cardholders.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE DAY’S AGENDA.

genna2015-03-20T10:47:24-05:00March 20th, 2015|

Counselor @ Your Library

Counselor at the Library Fondulac District Library and Tazwood Center for Wellness are pleased to announce they are partnering to offer free, half-hour confidential counseling and referral sessions in a private space at the library. A licensed clinical professional is available from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Wednesdays of the month to discuss emotional, behavioral, and familial concerns, as well as addiction, DUI, severe relationship conflicts, or difficulty adjusting to life situations. No registration necessary. Please check in at the Second Floor Information Desk at Fondulac District Library.

***Individuals needing immediate assistance with a mental health crisis are encouraged to call the Emergency Response Services hotline at (309) 347-1148.***

genna2015-01-05T11:19:16-06:00January 5th, 2015|

Winter Newsletter Available

The latest issue of Community Connection, Fondulac District Library’s quarterly newsletter, is now available! It is mailed to residences within the library district and also is available for download and printing from our website.

2014 was a great inaugural year at 400 Richland Street. With increased space and staff, the library offers more materials, programs, and services than ever! Within the variety of classes, clubs, and presentations for all ages, you’ll find new STEM programming for kids, several events to help you meet your resolutions, and the introduction of a new Teen Advisory Board. Of course, with all of these new happenings, more space is needed to tell you about them. The library’s newsletter, like the library and all that it offers, has grown from 4 to 8 pages. Enjoy!

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genna2014-12-19T16:10:41-06:00December 19th, 2014|

Introducing the Teen Advisory Board

Fondulac District Library is excited to offer a unique opportunity to students of East Peoria Community High School. In January 2015, the library will launch a Teen Advisory Board and is currently looking for student volunteers. Any EPCHS student is welcome to apply, including students who need to fulfill volunteer hours for student groups such as Key Club or National Honors Society or those who simply have a love of the library and would like to do more to participate in the community.

Students interested in joining the Teen Advisory Board must fill out a short application and will be responsible for attending organizational meetings twice a month. Those meetings count toward volunteer hours. Students who join the Teen Advisory Board will participate in activities such as Tech Days, where TAB members will be on hand at the library to help older patrons operate and navigate their handheld electronic devices, and Peer to Peer Homework Help, where TAB members will be available to tutor their peers in the subjects they understand best. FDL also hopes to utilize the TAB to launch a student-produced vlog series, in addition to strengthening our existing social media. It is also planned for TAB members to oversee the existing Teen Space Book Club and work with staff to create programming at FDL that is appealing to them.

For more information about the Teen Advisory Board, including an application, visit the new Teen Advisory Board webpage.

genna2014-11-25T16:10:02-06:00November 25th, 2014|

Bestselling Author Darcie Chan to Discuss Book

Darcie Chan, New York Times bestselling author, will discuss her Mill River novels at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2014, via Skype video conference at Fondulac District Library in East Peoria. The event is free and open to the public.

Chan sold more than 700,000 eBook originals of her first novel, The Mill River Recluse, set in a fictional locale in Vermont. Chan revisited the themes of family, self-discovery, and forgiveness with her newest novel, The Mill River Redemption, which features character cameos from The Mill River Recluse and was released in August 2014.

Having been named “a rising star in the literary world,” Chan has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. For fourteen years, Chan worked as an attorney drafting environmental and natural resource legislation for the U.S. Senate. She now writes fiction full-time and lives north of New York City with her husband and son.

genna2014-10-20T09:49:32-05:00October 20th, 2014|

Teen Read Week Contest

TRW Essay Contest “Turn Dreams into Reality @ Your Library” during Teen Read Week October 12 to 18! From October 1 to 18, high school students may submit a 600 to 1,000 word essay on how they would turn dreams into reality at FDL.

Prompt: Turn Dreams into Reality @ Your Library
What do you love about Fondulac District Library? What would you love to see at FDL? In an essay of 600 – 1,000 words, tell us how you would turn FDL into the library of your dreams!
Rules:
•   Participants must be in grades 9 through 12.
•   Essays must be typed, double spaced, and between 600 and 1,000 words long to be eligible.
•   Essays must address the theme of “Turn Dreams into Reality @ Your Library.”
•   Essays must be submitted between October 1st and 18th, 2014.

Judging: Essays will be judged by Fondulac District Library staff. Essays will be judged based on content creativity, organization, and grammar.

Prizes: One essay winner will receive a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble. The winner will be notified on October 27th, after Teen Read Week comes to a close.

genna2014-10-04T15:11:54-05:00October 4th, 2014|