Just a reminder: the O'Fallon Public Library will be closed today (Christmas Eve) and tomorrow (Christmas). We will also close at 1pm on New Year's Eve (December 31) and closed all day on New Year's Day (January 1). Our staff sends you best wishes and happy reading for the holiday season and beyond! Here are … Continue reading Library Holiday Closures Reminder, Festive Quotations, and More December Holidays to Remember
This week marked the end of Robert's time working at the O'Fallon Public Library. He's moving on to another job- and we all wish him the best. We first met Robert while he was a tutor for the SIUE America Reads program. He was so awesome at tutoring, the library extended an invitation for him … Continue reading A Fond Farewell in Staff News: Robert
Drumroll please: The O'Fallon Public Library's HUB grand reopening is tomorrow! Artwork on the wall of the Teen HUB. Teens ages 12 to 18 are invited to celebrate The Hub’s Grand Re-Opening, Tuesday, Dec 21, 2-8 PM. There will be snacks, games, art supplies, a craft you can take with you, and a drawing for … Continue reading The HUB for Teens Grand Re-Opening at O’Fallon Public Library
Each week, the O'Fallon Weekly, a supporter of the O'Fallon Public Library publishes a column written by one of the library staff members. Susan Cantonwine, Adult Services Assistant since 2016, enjoys talking with patrons and learning new things. I hear from folks every day who feel it’s nearly impossible to carve out personal time during … Continue reading Library News & Notes December 15, 2021: End of the Year Things at O’Fallon Public Library
Susan, from our Adult Services team, shares her secrets of how to rest and relax during this busy season. This was printed in the December 15, 2021 edition of the O’Fallon Weekly. I hear from folks every day who feel it’s nearly impossible to carve out personal time during the inevitable end-of-year deadline-fest. I love wrapping up and … Continue reading Library News & Notes: Secrets of Rest and Relaxation
Are you back for some more giggles? Are you ready to laugh? As promised, here is part 2 of Funny books for kids featuring girls as the main character. Once again, they will be enjoyed by anyone needing a little humor in their life! Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon Dory Fantasmagory is a wonderful book … Continue reading Funny Books for Kids – Part 2, a Reader’s Advisory from Youth Services
Do you have a reluctant reader? Have you read through all of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books? Looking for something new to read? Need a good belly laugh with your kid? Then check out one of the books below. This week I am focusing on books with boys as the main character and … Continue reading Funny Books for Kids – Part 1, a Reader’s Advisory from Youth Services
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: Holiday Thoughts and Free Library Services
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: a Reader’s Advisory
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, a Reader’s Advisory
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