The O'Fallon Public Library has partnered with Metro East Diaper Bank to provide free diapers to local families. The Diaper Depots are designed to help families and their little ones to stay clean and healthy. Diapers from the Diaper Depots are free of charge and no questions asked. Here are other locations for Diaper Depots … Continue reading Free Diapers for Families at O’Fallon Public Library
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
Hey teens! Need something to do this summer? How about helping at the LIBRARY?! We are looking for 12-18 year olds to help us with our reading program from May 28—July 30. Here are some of the activities you may participate in: Physically preparing the meeting room for a program, i.e. setting up tables, chairs, … Continue reading O’Fallon Youth Services Department seeks Teen Volunteers
What is Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library? Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income. After launching in 1995, the program grew quickly. First books were only distributed to children living in Sevier County, Tennessee where Dolly grew … Continue reading Friends of the O’Fallon Public Library presents Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
We have all heard about or know someone who is affected by autism, but what is it? According to the Autism Society "Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum condition” that affects people differently and to varying degrees. It can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation." 1 … Continue reading Autism Acceptance Month, A Reader’s Advisory from Youth Services
O'Fallon Public Library is proud to offer "Cards for Kids," a program to help needy children get free library cards. If a student (PreK-12) resides in a nearby area not served by the O'Fallon Public Library, and they qualify for free or reduced lunch at school, they are eligible for a free library card. To … Continue reading “Cards for Kids” at O’Fallon Public Library
This year celebrates the 35th anniversary of recognizing April as the Month of the Military Child. It was set apart by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) because of the importance of military families and children in the armed forces. The library is honoring the sacrifices that children make so that their parents can … Continue reading April is the Month of the Military Child
This article by Teri Rankin originally appeared in the O'Fallon Weekly. Welcome to spring…gateway to summer! Each spring, Miss Becky puts together a helpful publication entitled, Summer Fun, A Listing of O’Fallon Area Camps and Programs from The Youth Services Department. For the blog article, with links, go to: https://ofplblog.info/ O’Fallon YMCA – The O’Fallon … Continue reading Summer Fun from Youth Services in Library News and Notes
Ms. Becky from the youth services department has put together an extensive list of O'Fallon Area Camps and Programs. Also, our library Summer Reading Program, “Read Beyond the Beaten Path,” runs from May 29 – July 30. There will be art, science, animals, dinosaurs, and more! O'Fallon Area Camps and Programs O'Fallon YMCA - The O'Fallon YMCA … Continue reading Summer Fun: a Listing of O’Fallon Area Camps and Programs from the Youth Services Department
You may have tangible wealth untold;Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.Richer than I you can never be—I had a mother who read to me.From The Reading Mother by Strickland Gillilan (in the public domain) My mother was a reader. She would read to my brother and I every day from the few books we … Continue reading Reading Challenge and Youth Services Talent Contest — Library News and Notes
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