July E-News

Closed July 4

Independence Day

LIBRARY HOURS

Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.

Curbside Pickup ends

30 minutes before closing

Summer Reading is Heating Up

There's still plenty of time to read & win!

Kids 3 - 12:

Time to read & earn prizes! Set your prize goals:

1 Mission: Lanyard & Button

4 Missions: Spin Prize Wheel for

a guaranteed fun prize

& Redeemable Prize Packet with

varying sponsors

6 Missions: Get a Book to Keep!

8 Missions: Earn All 8 Buttons

Need a mission sheet? Here they are or pick up at the library.

Teens & Adults:

Filling in your BINGO card?

Once you finish a BINGO you've earned a prize!

Need a BINGO Card? Sign up now! BINGO cards are online when you sign up or stop by the library and we'll give you a card & a prize.

Adults get a fabulous sunglasses case... just for signing up!

Teens get a candy bar at sign-up. Get yours today.

Children's Programs

Stories in the Park

Meet us at Echo Point Park

Friday, July 8, 10 a.m.

Noon - 12:30 p.m.

July 25 - 29

Stop by to have a free popsicle. Rain or shine!

Movie Matinee

Thurs., July 14, 1 p.m

Movie Night

Thurs., July 14, 6 p.m.

Call for movie titles!

630-487-2578

Stuffed Animal Campout

No Pre-Registration:

Details Online

Drop-Off: July 14 - July 15

Animal Pickup:

Sat., July 16, 9 a.m. - Noon

Take & Make

Lightning Bug

Available Starting July 11

Lobby Desk

While Supplies Last

Camping Creations

Tues., July 26, 10 a.m.

Using food preschoolers create edible campgrounds with bugs, bears, and a candy campfire.

New: Grab 'N Go Storytime Bags

Enjoy storytime anytime when you take home one of our Grab 'N Go Bags. Each bag contains themed books, a craft, activities, and song lyrics. Perfect for busy families: find bags ready to go in the Children's Department.

Check a Grab 'N Go Bag out today!

Teen Programs

Make Your Own Buttons

Thurs., July 7, 4 p.m.

Grades 6 & Up

Make a Solar Power S'mores Oven

Thurs., July 21, 7 p.m.

Make an oven that you bring home along with supplies to make s'mores.

Teen/Tween

Take & Make

July 25 - 31

Pick up a kit iin the Lobby to make an origami slinky dog.

While Supplies Last

Adult Programs

Broadway! Sunday, July 17, 2 p.m.

Kym Frankovelgia sings the best of Broadway during a live music concert at the library. Register

BINGO Night

Wednesday, July 6, 7 p.m.

A night out for adults!

Quick & Easy

PowerPoint Photo Album

Wed., July 27, 6:30 p.m.

Ben Franklin: Historical Portrayal

Mon. July 11, 7 p.m. Register

Virtual:

World's Largest Collection of Post Cards

Iconic postcards from the Newberry Library.

Thurs., July 28, 7 p.m.

Virtual Program:

Starved Rock

State Park

Thurs. July 14, 7 p.m.

Adult Take & Make

Available starting July 18 at the Circulation Desk in the Lobby. While Supplies Last

Puzzle Pack

Wheel of Fortu ne Edition

Available for pickup: July 6 through 12

at the Circulation Desk.

Next Puzzle Pack: August 10 - 16

In the Art Gallery

July's

Featured Artist:

Kwame

Boama Mensa-Aborampa

The Library Gallery will feature the

award-winning fine art of Kwame Boama Mensa: starts July 6 in the lobby.

Learn More

Win Something Fun

Stop by the Lobby for your chance to win something amazing!

We will feature a new prize every two weeks. Drop your name & phone number in the ticket jar and you could win:

Rocket Sprinkler: July 2 - July 16

Enter to win an inflatable rocket that you can attach to your garden hose.

Baby Duck Ride-On: July 17 - 31

Enter to win a duck pool float.

Popsicle Float Winner:

Connor B. is the lucky winner of the popsicle float featured in June. Congratulations!

Summer Program Guide

Library Catalog