Susan from our Adult Services team shares what's currently happening at the library. This was printed in the November 17, 2021 edition of the O’Fallon Weekly. Thursday nights in Adult Services usually buzz with the frenetic must-do-energy of folks trying to meetFriday deadlines. But, this most recent Thursday was Veterans Day, and the computer area was slow … Continue reading Library News & Notes
Veterans Day
This Thursday November 11th we celebrate Veterans Day in the United States. Veterans day started as Armistice Day after World War I. In November of 1919 President Wilson proclaimed November 11th as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with … Continue reading Veterans Day
Non-fiction November
When my kids were younger, we would make many trips to the library to explore topics that the schools just didn’t have the time to fit in to their already overloaded curriculum. My kids would dive into books about science, history, poetry, computers, skateboarding, art, biographies, and so much more. More often than not, I would learn just as much they did. At … Continue reading Non-fiction November
Spencer Animal Shelter Food Drive & Other Library News and Notes
Hello O'Fallonites and Friends of the Library: It’s time for the city's 13th annual food drive! Please help out our furry friends during this special time of the year. Times are hard, but if you can spare a few dollars, it could really help out the Spencer Animal Shelter, a non-profit no kill dog and cat rescue … Continue reading Spencer Animal Shelter Food Drive & Other Library News and Notes
Library News & Notes: the Development of the English Language
O'Fallon Public Library Director, Ryan Johnson, gives us some insight into the English language from the October 27, 2021, edition of the O’Fallon Weekly. A recent episode of the podcast 99% Invisible had me both laughing out loud on a desolate stretch of I-64, and amazed that anyone ever becomes proficient in the English language. The episode … Continue reading Library News & Notes: the Development of the English Language
Meet the Staff: Stephanie, O’Fallon Public Library’s Adult Services Lead
Meet Stephanie, a public service leader at the library, mother of four and wife to an Air Force 20-year veteran (now retired). Attentive readers of the O'Fallon Public Library blog know in addition to streamlining digital processes for library patrons, she is also a cookbook aficionado. Need help scanning, faxing, formatting a document? Stephanie is … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Stephanie, O’Fallon Public Library’s Adult Services Lead
Depression Awareness Month, a Reader’s Advisory from O’Fallon Public Library
Even though Depression Awareness Month is almost over, mental health issues and disorders have no season. Please share these curated book lists and resources about depression with anyone in your life who may need them. And don't forget to practice your own self care. It's like the oxygen masks on airplanes- you can be the … Continue reading Depression Awareness Month, a Reader’s Advisory from O’Fallon Public Library
Where the Wild ‘Things’ Are, a New Display at O’Fallon Public Library
Visitors to the O'Fallon Public Library may notice a new display when they take a hard left from the elevator on the second floor. It is a lovely glass case with a selection of various 'things' that can be borrowed from the library. Our librarians have nicknamed it, "The Library of Things." The Library of … Continue reading Where the Wild ‘Things’ Are, a New Display at O’Fallon Public Library
Library News & Notes Oct. 20, 2021
Adult Services Assistant Susan Cantonwine offers a potpourri of updates and events for your Must-Do list in this column for the October 20, 2021 edition of the O’Fallon Weekly. Recently, Heidi Wiechert, the OFPL Social Media and Events manager, and I were discussing what makes the library so vital and fun to work at. She … Continue reading Library News & Notes Oct. 20, 2021
Meet the Staff: Heidi
https://youtu.be/C6JgtXqQghk Meet Heidi Wiechert, who recently took up the mantle of Social Media and Adult Programming Director for O'Fallon Public Library of O'Fallon, IL. If you have a suggestion for a library program, please send her an email: heidi@ofpl.info Connect with the O'Fallon Public Library on our webpage: ofpl.info Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ofallonlibrary Blog: https://ofplblog.info/ Information from … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Heidi
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