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Calling all builders! This month’s Lego Club meeting is coming up! Join us at the library on September 13th to show off your Lego skills. Stop in anytime between 2:30 and 5:00 PM. This month's challenge is to build a vegetable!
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Join us Saturday, September 14th at 2 pm for a fun afternoon of crafting just for adults! In September we will be making yarn wrapped pumpkins. We hope you stop by! Registration for this event is limited. Please email Ali Jones at ajones@jaxpl.org or call 217-243-5435 ext. 235 to register.
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Join us on in welcoming Dr. Robert Seufert, Professor Emeritus at MacMurray College as he performs his one-man show which narrates the story of D.H. Lawrence and his experiences, including his near-death experience in Oaxaca, Mexico. Admission is free, hope to see you there!
Monday, September 18th at 7 pm at the Jacksonville Public Library.
Join TAB to help us make the library a better place for teens! In September we are meeting on the 5th and 19th! Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or Brittany at boverby@jaxpl.org with questions!
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A writer, speaker, and adult-education leader, John E. Hallwas is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Western Illinois University. Dr. Hallwas will share with us an overview of the Illinois State Historical Society’s Memoir project which helps to foster historical understanding, appreciation for local experiences, and meaningful belonging. Admission is free, hope to see you there!
This event has been postponed. Stay tuned for details!
Grab a towel and join Jeannie Hemphill for a mindful movement class. Learn the basics of mindful movement with an introduction to balance, finger/wrist exercises, shoulder rolls and more. As long as there's enough interest, this class will continue so don't hesitate to stop by! This month classes will be held on September 16th and 30th from 4:30 - 5:30 pm in the meeting room.
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Join us in welcoming comic and children’s book illustrator Corinne Roberts as she offers a zoom presentation on how to draw Fall landscapes! Using basic shapes, line techniques and shading, learn to develop realistic or imaginary Fall landscapes. No prior drawing experience needed. ALL AGES WELCOME! Materials will be provided. Admission is free, so please come ready to create!
Registration for this event is limited. Please email Ali Jones at ajones@jaxpl.org or call 217-243-5435 ext. 235 to register.
This month on Saturday, September 28, the Jacksonville Public Library will begin offering a monthly storytime program that caters to children who might enjoy a more relaxed and slower-paced storytime. This program is designed specifically for neurodiverse children or those with sensory processing challenges, but all families are welcome to attend. This program is best suited for ages 3-7.
Questions or suggestions? Please email Courtney at clangdon@jaxpl.org or call the library at 217-243-5435.
Join us for stories and a craft every Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM and every Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 PM!
Visit the Bob Freesen YMCA to read a story while walking along a 1 mile trail.
Check out the Jacksonville Public Library blog. It will be updated weekly, and will include staff picks, book suggestions, and more.
Join us at the library for stories, songs, and rhymes every Friday at 10:00 AM!
Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that allows Illinois public library cardholders access discounts at museums, park districts, historical societies, zoos, arts centers, recreational facilities, and other attractions.
Free on-demand film streaming of four films per month for Jacksonville Public Library card holders. Kanopy offers more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, indie and classic films, PBS, and the work from thousands of independent filmmakers. For a video tutorial about how to use this resource, click here. (Library Card Required)
Access to millions of songs from new and classic artists. You can download 5 free MP3s per week, stream 5 hours of music a day, and download current music videos. (Library Card Required)
