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In This Newsletter:
- Calendar of Events for April 2025
- May 2025 Highlights
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Check out our April events!
Stop by the library all month long and pick up your Take and Makes and the "Try Something Kit"; act fast as supplies are limited!
- Kid Take and Make: week of April 7th
- Teen Take and Make: week of April 14th
- Adult Take and Make: week of April 21st
- Adult Try Something Kit: week of April 28th
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Library Closed
The library will be closed Sunday, April 20th in observance of Easter.
We will reopen Monday, April 21st at 9am.
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New Streaming Service
Do you like Hallmark movies? Have you heard about Hallmark +, a brand new streaming service from Hallmark for $7.99 a month? Before you go and buy another streaming service, let APLD save you some money and check out our all new Roku device that has Hallmark + on it! Get access to all your favorite Hallmark shows and maybe some new ones without spending a dime.
Don’t know what a Roku is or how to install it? Click on the button below for an instructional video on how to use a Roku with your TV at home.
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Wits Workout
Tuesdays in April
Join us in the program room every Tuesday morning in April from 10:30am to 12:00pm for fun memory exercises designed to drill the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory.
Based on the research that intellectual challenge and social connectedness are two of several factors that contribute to brain health throughout life, Wits Workout has two main goals—to provide purposeful opportunities for older adults to engage intellectually, and to increase their socialization through ongoing group participation.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH CLASS
SPACE IS LIMITED
Registration can be found through our events calendar
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BYOB: Bring Your Own Book
Tuesday, April 1st from 6-7:30pm
Every month join fellow readers for BYOB (bring your own book) club. There is NO assigned reading; we will discuss books that we are currently reading. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Tell your friends and come check out this book club at APLD!
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Quilter's Show and Tell
Tuesday, April 8th at 4pm
Join us in the program room for a quilter's show and tell!
Bring your own quilt or come and listen to other quilters!
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IL Libraries Present- The Art of foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson
Thursday, April 10th at 7:00pm
Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page blackforager, to celebrate all the edible plants hiding in plain sight. She peels back historical layers on African American and Indigenous food traditions that have traditionally been repressed and empowers those living in food deserts with greater self- sufficiency.
Nelson received the James Beard Award for “Best Social Media” 2022, was chosen for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and as a TikTok Tastemaker, and was honored as part of Fortune Magazine’s Creator 25 in 2021. Nelson gave a TED Talk in 2022 and in 2023 joined the YouTube channel Crash Course to host a 15-episode botany series.
Alexis Nikole Nelson will be joined in conversation with Natalie Evans, a wild edible foods instructor.
This is a virtual program and registration is required.
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Adult Bingo
Monday, April 14th at 2pm
Join us for Bingo the second Monday of the month from 2-3pm.
Adults only program
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Crafternoon:
Pressed Flower Lantern
Thursday, April 17th at 2pm
Join us in the program room on Thursday, April 17th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm to create a pressed flower lantern.
Registration is required
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Non-Fiction Book Group
Thursday, April 17th from 6-7:15pm
Come and discuss Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
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Agatha Christie
Thursday, April 24th at 6pm
Join us for a one woman show by Historical Women of Letters.
In the Spring of 1950, Agatha Christie accompanied her husband, archeologist Max Mallowan to Iran and the tells of Kalhu; the ancient city also known as Nimrud. Join Agatha Christie in Beit Agatha as she reminisces with you about her childhood, her life as a writer and adventurer, and contemplates beginning her autobiography- a project that took nearly 20 years.
No Registration Required
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Super Saturday: Paint a Mini Birdhouse
Saturday, April 19th from 10-11am
Join us in the program room for an hour to paint a premade mini wooden birdhouse.
Recommended for families of all ages
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Early Out Hangout
Wednesday, April 2nd from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
On days when Monticello CUSD #25 has a scheduled early dismissal our program room will be open from 1:30-3:30pm for kids to drop in for a few hours of games.
Recommended for grades K-12.
Drop in event.
No registration required.
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Kids Storytelling
Mondays in April from 4-4:45pm
Join us in the program room with local storyteller Kim Sheahan Sanford on Mondays starting at 4pm in April. Each week we will be regaled with tales from around the world, about animals, and even a fairy tale or two.
- April 7th: Stories Around the World
- April 14th: Cinderella
- April 21st: Animal Stories
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April 28th: Stories Around the World.
Recommended for ages 5 and up. No registration required.
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Lap Time
Lap Time will take place Wednesday April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th starting at 9:30am. Lap Time is filled with fingerplay, books, and songs.
Recommended for 0-2 years old.
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Story Time
Story time will take place Thursday April 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th starting at 10:00am. Story time is filled with books, songs, instruments, and play.
Recommended for 3-5 years old.
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Play Time
Play Time will take place Friday April 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th from 10-12pm. Join us for free play in the program room and to socialize with other families!
Recommended for 0-5 years old.
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Tween and Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Tuesday, April 15th at 4:00pm
Join us for an adventure based on Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos.
For grades 6th-12th (ages 11-18).
All experience levels are welcome. Registration is now required.
Only 10 spots available for this program.
Blank Character sheets will be available at the circulation desk. Character sheets must be completed before the game starts on Tuesday, April 15th.
**Please bring completed character sheet to the game if you are a new participant.
**Characters start off at level 3
**Point buy system.
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Tween and Teen Art Break
Tuesday, April 22nd at 4:00pm
Join us once a month in the program room this spring as we talk about artists and practice skills.
For grades 6th-12th (ages 11-18).
All experience levels are welcome.
Only 16 spots available for this program
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IL Libraries Present: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat
Saturday, May 3rd at 2pm
Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê. Youth friendly program. This is a virtual event.
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Read Watch Discuss
Monday, May 5th at 10:00am-12:30am
Read The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares before May 5th and then come watch the movie. Afterwards, stay and discuss the book versus the movie: likes, differences, thoughts, etc...
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Kids Craft Closet Clean Out
Mondays in May from 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Drop by our program room Monday May 5th, 12th, and 19th for a little free creative time! Kids can use some of our leftover supplies to create a unique craft.
Drop in program. Recommended for ages 5-11 (K-5th)
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IL Libraries Present: Poverty, A Discussion with Mathew Desmond
Tuesday, May 13th at 7:00pm
Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Mathew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore.
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Crafternoon: Beehive Door Hanger
Thursday, May 15th 2-3pm
Join us in the program room to make a cheerful Beehive Door Hanger!
Registration is required. Limited space.
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2025 Summer Reading Kickoff
Saturday, May 31st 10am-12pm
"Level Up at Your Library" this summer with our 2025 Summer Reading Program!
Pick up your tracking card and join in the kickoff festivities starting at 10:00am!
Summer Reading Program Starts: Saturday, May 31st, 2025
Summer Reading Program Ends: Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
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