El Paso District Library El Paso, Illinois - The Book Nook

Would you be interested in joining a Cookbook Club?

8/15/2019

Do you like to cook?

Do you enjoy tasting a wide variety of food?

Would you enjoy cooking a dish and sharing it with others at a meeting?

I haven't got all the details ironed out but I am thinking the meetings will be once a month on a Thursday at 3 pm or 4 pm.

If you think you would be interested, sign up at the library front desk or call us at 309-527-4360.

Register for the program 'Lucy's girls: lucy orme morgan and the girl's industrial home'

8/13/2019

We need people to register for our presentation by Candace Summers of the McLean County Museum of History. The presentation is titled, 'Lucy's Girls: Lucy Orme Morgan and the Girl's Industrial Home'. It will be held at the El Paso District Library on Tuesday, August 20th at 6:30 pm. This is a free event and open to the public!

The speakers from the McLean County Museum of History's speaker's bureau do a wonderful job with their presentations. We are very lucky that they are willing to come to our small town and talk to us about these interesting historical topics. Please support the library and the McLean County Museum of History by registering for this interesting program.

Program Description:
Lucy Orme Morgan was a woman who was passionate about social welfare and was active in numerous philanthropic activities throughout her lifetime. However, her passion (and what would become the most distinguishable effort in her life) was the Girl's Industrial Home. Founded in 1889, the Girl's Industrial Home was a place for dependent children who were neglected or had no one to care for them. It was an institution where girls would be taught useful things to prepare them for a life of independence when they were of age. To Lucy, it was her "hobby" to make it "a home and keep it as far as possible from being an institution." For more than 30 years, the Home flourished under her watchful eye. And because of her service to that institution, the board of the Home honored that service by renaming it as "The Lucy Orme Morgan Home" in 1929.

dementia conversations class rescheduled for Tuesday, August 27th at 5:45 pm

8/5/2019

Daryl Carlson of the Alzheimer's Association has rescheduled the Dementia Conversations Class for Tuesday, August 27th at 5:45 PM at the El Paso District Library. This is a free class.

Please stop by or call the library at 527-4360 if you would like to sign up for this class. We need to have 6 people pre-registered for the class to take place.

Lucy's Girls - Presentation by McLean County Museum of history

8/5/2019

We hope we can get a good crowd to attend our presentation on Tuesday, August 20th starting at 6:30 pm. Candace Summers will be at the library to talk about 'Lucy's Girls: Lucy Orme Morgan and the Girl's Industrial Home'.

Lucy Orme Morgan was a woman who was passionate about social welfare and was active in numerous philanthropic activities throughout her lifetime. However, her passion (and what would become the most distinguishable effort in her life) was the Girl's Industrial Home.
Founded in 1889, the Girl's Industrial Home was a place for dependent children who were neglected or had no one to care for them. It was an institution where girls would be taught useful things to prepare them for a life of independence when they were of age. To Lucy, it was her "hobby" to make it "a home and keep it as far as possible from being an institution." For more than 30 years, the Home flourished under her watchful eye. And because of her service to that institution, the board of the Home honored that service by renaming it as "The Lucy Orme Morgan Home" in 1929.

If you have an interest in history or orphans or just want to learn something new, I think you would enjoy this presentation. The McLean County Museum of History's speakers bureau does a wonderful job with the presentations they give and we are very lucky that they are willing to come to our community to talk to us.

We would love for you to register by stopping by the library or calling 309-527-4360. We ask for registration to help us plan the event. If you were giving a party, wouldn't you like to know how many people might be coming? You don't have to register, but it is nice to have your phone number or email in case we have to cancel the program for some reason.

dEMENTIA CONVERSATIONS CLASS CANCELLED

8/2/2019

We didn't get enough people registered for the Dementia Conversations class that was going to be held on Monday, August 5th. We had to cancel the class. If you know of someone planning on going, please let them know.

We hope to try again and see if more people can come at that time.

Lost marbles, Friday at 1 pm

8/1/2019

Our wholesome games for adults club aka Lost Marbles will meet at the library tomorrow at 1 pm. Let us know if you are interested in joining the group.

August and September books for RIOT ACT

8/1/2019

Our August book for RIOT ACT, our book club for adults is:

Our September book for RIOT ACT, our book club for adults is:

Our August book for the Young Adult/Tween book club is:

we need 3 more people to sign up!

8/1/2019

We have three people signed up for our Dementia Conversations Class. We need three more to sign up so that we have six by the end of today! Otherwise, we will reschedule the class for another time. So, if you are interested please sign up today!

To recap:
Dementia Conversations Class (free class)
Monday, August 5th at 5:45 pm
by Daryl Carlson , Alzheimer's Association
at the El Paso District Library

When someone is showing signs of dementia, it's time to talk. Often, conversations with family about changing behaviors can be challenging and uncomfortable. This program provides tips for breaking the ice with your family so you can address some of the most common issues that are difficult to discuss: going to the doctor for a diagnosis or medical treatment, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans for future care.

dementia conversations class this coming monday, august 5th at 5:45 pm at the library

7/30/2019

Join Daryl Carlson of the Alzheimer's Association for this free talk. When someone is showing signs of dementia, it's time to talk. Often, conversations with family about changing behaviors can be challenging and uncomfortable. This program provides tips for breaking the ice with your family so you can address some of the most common issues that are difficult to discuss: going to the doctor for a diagnosis or medical treatment, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans for future care.

Register at the library by calling 527-43560!

Talking about books....shouldn't we always be talking about books?

7/24/2019

I enjoyed the interview of this author, hope you will too!

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