On behalf of the library, I’d like to issue a huge thank you to everyone who donated items for the June Food Drive. We had three library carts full of food to take to the food pantry! The next charitable drive, which will run from July 1 through the 31, will be school supplies for … Continue reading July Events in Library News & Notes
Are you enjoying these lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer? If you know the reference, you of a generation who enjoyed hearing Nat King Cole sing about summer days in 1963. That was a bit before my time, but my mother liked to sing the song and play the record. The crazy days of summer reading are … Continue reading Crazy Days of Summer in Library News & Notes
Though Summer Reading is on the minds of many who visit the library during June, there’s so much more to see and explore! From displays to donation drives and digital applications, the library has experiences and resources catered to almost every need. For example, during the month of June, the O’Fallon Public Library is hosting … Continue reading So Many Things to Explore in Library News and Notes
For homeowners in St. Clair County, it is property tax season. Exciting, right? As painful as taxes might feel, they fuel some key features of our community such as our schools, our roads, and of course, our library. About 92% of the library’s total operating budget comes from local property taxes. The tax bill you … Continue reading Director Ryan Johnson in Library News and Notes
It’s coming to a library near you. Two months of unending fun, excitement, and educational opportunities. What is it (you ask)? It’s our Summer Reading Program! As the school year winds down, the O’Fallon Public Library is gearing up to bring you activities and programs to keep your student reading all summer and their brain … Continue reading Summer Reading Details in Library News & Notes
O’Fallon Public Library is more than simply books. It is also a hub for the community to share, learn and support one another. To this end, one of the newest services O’Fallon Public Library offers is a “Diaper Depot”. The Diaper Depots are designed to help families and their little ones to stay clean and … Continue reading Free Diapers at the Library and more in News & Notes
This article originally appeared in the O'Fallon Weekly. Summer is typically our busy season at the library with the kids out of school, our Summer Reading Program in high gear, and folks looking for great vacation reads. Spring, however, is no slouch. We just wrapped up our Spring Book Sale that brought roughly 2,600 people … Continue reading Book Sale Results and Tax Savings from Director Ryan Johnson
One of the extraordinary things about a library, ours in particular, is its connection to the community. For example, we provide outreach such as Homebound Delivery of library materials and free K-8 tutoring. Another example is the live presentation by The History Guy, May 14, 6-7:30pm, at O’Fallon Station, (105 South Vine St.) hosted by … Continue reading Live Presentation by the History Guy and More Events in Library News & Notes
Summer is almost here and as I was thinking about the summers of my childhood, I don’t remember if my parents were present or not. It seems like I may have seen them when school let out and then again when it was time for school to start. I’m exaggerating but my brother and I … Continue reading Summer Reading Program Details and Volunteers Needed — Library News & Notes
Spring has sprung (at least as of this writing). When you think of spring you might think of Easter, baseball, flowers, or (if you are a bibliophile) the Friends of the Library Book Sale. This season’s book sale starts on Thursday, April 28, and runs through Monday, May 2. Shop from a wide collection of … Continue reading Early Literacy Initiative and More Library News from Director Ryan Johnson
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