The recognition of July as National Anti-Boredom Month was developed by Alan Caruba in the 1980's. He chose the month, says nationaldaycalendar.com because: "there’s not much going on and it’s the hotter part of the summer break from school." The purpose of the month is to help people stay interested and connected through a variety … Continue reading July is National Anti-Boredom Month
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
Recently, I was thinking about summers as a kid. My cousins and I would go to the movies at least once a week. We would watch all the summer blockbusters (that we were allowed to see). Now, there is not as much playing at the movies and my kids are used to streaming and watching … Continue reading Calling All Movie Buffs
This is another entry in "Climbing the Stairs with an O'Fallon Librarian," a series in which we explore the classics painted onto the library's stairs. The next step on the O'Fallon Public Library staircase that we will be exploring today is Curious George by Margret and H.A. Rey, a children's classic about a curious little … Continue reading Curious George — Climbing the Stairs with an O’Fallon Librarian
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
The History Portal Display at O'Fallon Public Library has changed from background about the founder of O'Fallon to one of the city's most iconic buildings, 101 West State Street. Learn about the construction of the building as a bank to its time as a library and on to the museum it is today! The display … Continue reading New History Portal Display at O’Fallon Public Library
The library is accepting non-perishable food items for the Community Food Pantry of O'Fallon until June 30. Please bring in items such as peanut butter, rice, canned goods, crackers, cereal, juice packs and more. Thank you in advance for your generosity as you give back to our community!
Recently, my “Library News & Notes” column for the O’Fallon Weekly highlighted OFPL events that promote wellness and increase adolescents’ connection to their community. (Frankly, all of our Summer Reading Program events connect participants to the wider community - I'm just sayin'.) Anyway, in the column, I referred to U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s … Continue reading Generation Z & Living as a Community
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