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East Peoria Chamber of Commerce Announces GED Preparation Class

The East Peoria Chamber of Commerce announces a GED Preparation class to be offered in East Peoria January 18-May 10, 2017. This class is offered through collaboration among the East Peoria Chamber, the Fondulac District Library, and the Peoria Park District ELITE Program.

Individuals who wish to participate in the program must qualify through a Test of Basic Adult Education (TABE) at a 7^th grade reading level or above. Individuals must register and test in-person between 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM on Wednesday, January 4 or Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Registration, testing, and the classes will be held in the East Peoria Civic Plaza adjacent to the Fondulac District Library and City Hall in East Peoria. Individuals must attend one registration session and all class sessions to get the most out of the class.

Financial support provided for individuals taking this class will cover all of the costs of instruction, supplies, materials, practice tests, and certification tests. Spaces are limited to qualified individuals and will be filled on a first-come, first-registered basis.

Questions can be directed to epged2017@gmail.com or (309) 431-1341. Download a PDF with important dates and information here.

Elizabeth Anderson2016-12-16T13:58:48-06:00December 16th, 2016|

Library Hosts Local Author Fair

Fondulac District Library hosts its first ever Author Fair on January 21, 2017, at 1 p.m. Local authors will discuss their books, answer questions, and sell and sign copies of their books.

Paranormal author Sylvia Shults will present a keynote address, and horror author Joe Chianakas will answer questions about the publication process. Attendees are invited to enjoy an author meet and greet as well as dramatic readings from selected authors. Books may be purchased at the event, and a portion of all sales will be donated to the Friends of Fondulac District Library. There will also be prize drawings.

The library encourages local authors to submit an application to promote, sell, and sign copies of their work at the event. Applications are available here or at the library. The deadline to apply is December 27.

For more information, please visit the library or call (309) 699-3917.

Elizabeth Anderson2016-12-01T09:24:09-06:00December 1st, 2016|

Interlibrary Loan Service

Fondulac District Library offers an Interlibrary Loan service to its cardholders. This service allows patrons to request items from beyond central Illinois and outside of the RSACat catalog. Interlibrary Loan requests may be placed in person at the library, by phone at (309) 699-3917, or online by using the Interlibrary Loan Request Form.

To learn more about Interlibrary Loans, please contact the library.

Elizabeth Anderson2016-11-28T11:11:48-06:00November 28th, 2016|

Online Catalog

Have you checked out the library’s online catalog? For the best experience, log in with your library card number and PIN. Manage your account, browse Fondulac District Library’s collection, as well as those of other area libraries, and place holds on items to pick up at the library of your choosing. Access the library’s online catalog here. If you don’t have a library card, or don’t know your PIN, contact the library at 309-699-3917 for assistance.

Elizabeth Anderson2016-10-17T08:51:21-05:00October 17th, 2016|

Voting is Open for the READ Poster Contest

Voting is open through August 20 for the READ Poster Contest. Visit the library’s Facebook page and click “like” on your favorite entry in each contest to cast your vote.

Adult contest entries:

Children’s contest entries:

Elizabeth Anderson2016-08-16T11:14:40-05:00August 16th, 2016|

Library Offers Genealogy Research Resources

Fondulac District Library is proud to offer new resources that use technology to make tracing family trees easier. Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online are web-based reference tools which allow users to start exploring their roots by searching a name. Links to these new resources are available on the Online Research Resources page.

Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online are available to users in the library, and HeritageQuest Online is also available remotely with a Fondulac District Library card. Ancestry Library Edition, powered by the popular website Ancestry.com, scans a vast selection of U.S. federal and state census data, birth, marriage, and death records, military records, Social Security death records, and immigration lists. It also includes an extensive collection of information from the U.K., including images, census records, and civil registrations. Additionally, probate records dating back to the 1500s are included from England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. HeritageQuest Online provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s.

The library plans to offer workshops for utilizing these resources in the fall, and the dates will be announced on the library’s website.

Elizabeth Anderson2016-08-15T09:45:58-05:00August 15th, 2016|

Sign up for the Bowling Party!

Sign up today!

Participants (of all ages!) in this year’s summer reading program can sign up for the bowling party on July 30 at Landmark Lanes! Please register and prepay at the library before the party. The cost is $1 per person and up to $5 per family. Choose to bowl at 6 or 7 p.m. We hope to see you there!

genna2016-07-25T11:22:24-05:00July 25th, 2016|

We’re Hiring!

Love the library? Why not work here? We currently have a part-time opening for a Youth Services Assistant.

Visit https://www.fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/jobs/ for more information.

Elizabeth Anderson2016-06-07T14:27:56-05:00June 7th, 2016|

East Peoria Time Capsule

Those living in the city in 2066 will get a glimpse into life in East Peoria 50 years earlier when they unearth a time capsule being buried on May 21, 2016.

A ceremony dedicating the cornerstone at East Peoria City Hall and placing the time capsule will occur at 1 p.m. May 21 at city hall, 401 W. Washington St. The ceremony will be conducted by the Grand Lodge Masons of Illinois.

The time capsule will contain an 8-inch diameter PVC pipe which will hold the items. It will be sealed and then placed into a 10-inch diameter, 42-inch long PVC pipe. That pipe will have instructions indicating which end to cut when opening the capsule in 2066. The capsule will then be placed in the ground and encased in concrete. A medallion will be set in concrete about four feet from the city hall cornerstone so those planning to open it in 2066 will know where to dig.

Items from 2016 for inclusion in the container are being obtained by members of a time capsule committee comprised of City of East Peoria and Fondulac District Library employees, and officials from the East Peoria Historical Society and Hilton Masonic Lodge 1143. The content is still being finalized, and once all the items are gathered they will be on display at the library.

The time capsule will be painted and those attending the ceremony, which is open to the public, will be invited to sign it.

Due to the ceremony, Richland Street will be closed from Spinder Drive to the roundabout from 8 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. The exit from the Target store onto Clock Tower Drive will also be blocked.

Elizabeth Anderson2016-05-05T09:42:46-05:00May 5th, 2016|

National Library Week

Last week was National Library Week. We invited patrons to share what they love most about the library, and here’s what they had to say:

“It teaches my daughter lots of new things. She can look at books and play and make new friends. We also love all the activities that are offered!!!”

“It is family time together!”

“My daughters and their children visit all of the area libraries. We all love the story times, craft projects, special children’s programs, family days…too much to mention. The availability of movies to borrow has come a long way since my kids were small. Of course, they always go home with a bag full of books. Where else can we go and have so many free resources? Such a great place for young families, seniors, and those in between…”

“Free internet and unlimited source of knowledge.”

“I love books!”

“It provides book, internet access, movies and stuff!”

“I have very fond childhood memories of all our time at the library. Later I used it a great deal during my years teaching preschool. (Our local RSA is completely amazing, btw!) Now that I have children of my own, our lives are basically centered around the programs we attend at all the libraries in this area, sometimes 4 days a week. The teachers are wonderful and we have made many lasting friendships. The kids have benefited socially and academically. The library is a lifeline for us. We appreciate all the time and effort everyone voluntarily puts in to special events as well. My 3 year old still talks about the Tiny Tot Drive in Movie you arranged almost a year ago and Star Wars Day is the highlight of the year! There are just too many reasons that libraries are important, but they sure are wonderful and we will continue and use their resources for the rest of our lives.”

Congratulations to Becky and Andrea on winning library prize packs for their comments!

We’d like to thank everyone who commented about the library and its services during National Library Week. Your support is greatly appreciated as we continue to provide quality programming, services, and resources for the community.

Elizabeth Anderson2016-04-19T12:59:50-05:00April 19th, 2016|