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

What's coming down the line? The railroad in the american mind

11/17/2018

On Tuesday, November 20th Mike Matejka of the McLean County Museum of History will be at the library to talk about the railroad's impact on the nation's economy, culture, folklore, and children.

You won't want to miss this presentation. The speakers from the McLean County Museum of History always do such a great job and we are very lucky to have them close by and willing to come to our community and talk to us.

In this season of thankfulness, help me give thanks for the great service the museum provides by attending this presentation and bringing a friend!

Upcoming events and november sheet

11/14/2018

Stay informed of what's going on at the library by browsing our monthly activity sheet for November and our Upcoming Adult Events sheet.

Upcoming activities

11/14/2018

Thursday, November 15 - Adult Coloring - 5:30 pm to 7 pm -
Come join this group of individuals who pursue this fun and relaxing hobby!

Tuesday, November 20th - Knit and Crochet Club - 6 pm to 7:30 pm - Any skill level of knitting and crochet is welcome!

Tuesday, November 20th - The Railroad in the American Mind - presented by Mike Matejka of the McLean County Museum of History - 7 pm -- A look at the railroad's impact on the nation's economy, culture, folklore, and children!

Saturday, December 1st - 10th Annual Christmas Extravaganza and 4th Annual Festival of Wreaths and More! - 9 am to 2 pm - This event includes a Kiddie Bazaar, Craft Sale, & Bake Sale. It is something the whole family can do together!

Family History day

11/5/2018

We would have loved to have had more of an audience for our speakers but maybe we picked a bad day. Thank you to the Woodford County Historical Society for all their hard work on this event. And thank you to those of you who could make it to the event.

Halloween Trick-or-treating

10/31/2018

We are open tonight until 6 pm for anyone who wishes to trick-or-treat at the library! You can visit our storybook pumpkins while you are here, too! Happy Halloween!

Thank you!

10/30/2018

Thank you!
Thank you, delivery service workers for bringing those heavy boxes of books and other materials to our library every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Our patrons enjoy being able to order books from all over our library service area and beyond and you bear the brunt of that privilege. You drive all around the state in all kinds of weather and move heavy boxes back and forth. We really do appreciate you!
Sincerely,
El Paso District Library Staff

ROE ADult LIteracy (Formerly upward)

10/22/2018

If you know of an adult who would like to learn to read or if you would like to volunteer to receive training to be a literacy tutor, contact the library. We can give you the contact name at the ROE (Peoria Regional Office of Education) Adult Literacy program. They provide direct service within our community (Peoria, Marshall, and Woodford Counties) by recruiting, training, and matching volunteer tutors with adults in need of basic reading skills.

More about family history day

10/22/2018

Family History Day
Saturday, November 3rd
10 am to 1 pm
For the Whole Family
At the El Paso District Library

The Woodford County Historical Society has worked very hard to put together an informative day for everyone to learn about genealogy. The whole family is welcome. There are programs for adults scheduled roughly every twenty minutes with a break scheduled at 11:30. There will be hands-on computer time with a genealogy website. There will be a special room for the children with some genealogy related activities. In addition, there is a drawing for raffle baskets. We hope that you can make it to this informative and fun event! Get out and take advantage of this program at your local library!

genealogy class last night

10/17/2018

Kim Mullins, the Joyful Genealogist was at the library talking about Immigration records. It was a very interesting class with lots of tips and advice for tracking down your ancestor's country of origin. You can tell that she enjoys what she does for a living!

Kim will be back at the library on Saturday, November 3rd for Family History Day from 10 am to 1 pm brought to you by the Woodford County Historical Society. It is a day for the whole family to learn about genealogy. There are presentations scheduled every half hour or so, children's activities, and hands-on computer time with Ancestry.com.. We hope that you can make it to this event!

Sign Up for clubs

10/15/2018

Knit and Crochet Club - The next meeting is on Tuesday, November 20th from 6:30 to 7 pm.

RIOT ACT - Our book club - The next meeting is on Thursday, October 25th at 7 pm.

Adult Coloring - The next meeting is on Thursday, October 18th from 5:30 pm to 7 pm.

The next three clubs are still taking sign-ups for another week. If you are interested, sign up by calling the library at 527-4360 or stop by the front desk.

Cookbook Club - We are still taking sign-up for this club. We will take more sign ups for another week and then we will plan our first meeting in November. This club is for those who enjoy cooking and sharing meals with others. We pick a theme for each meeting and make a dish at home that we bring to the library and share with others.

Family Game Night - If you would like to meet other families and enjoy playing board games or card games, this club is for you! We meet after school once a month in a very relaxed atmosphere and have simple snacks and play games. We have tentatively scheduled the first meeting for the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4 pm. We will start in November and the first meeting will be November 20th.

Game Club for Adults - This club is for those adults who like to play wholesome board games or card games with other adults in a noncompetitive environment.

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