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Kewanee Public Library District

102 South Tremont Street, Kewanee, IL 61443  309-852-4505


Library Hours 
Memorial Day -
Labor Day

Monday -Friday
9 am - 6 pm

Saturday
9 am - 1 pm

General Information:  309.852.4505
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Last updated:
 
August  2010

 
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ANNUAL HOG DAY BOOK SALE
Sept. 4    7 - 11 am
Johnson Appliance Parking Lot
The Library is accepting donations now for the sale that are clean and in good condition.
Textbooks are not accepted.

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Labor Day Weekend Hours
Saturday, Sept. 4     9 am - noon
Sunday and Monday Sept 5 & 6 - CLOSED

Library Cookbooks for Sale!
A collection of delicious recipes from the community and library staff in honor of the library's 135th anniversary!  Proceeds go towards purchasing a much needed new microfilm reader.

Check out the "FREEGAL" button above!
Kewanee Library patrons may download 3 songs per week with the Library having a maximum of 25 downloads per week.  All you need is your library card number and pin.  If you don't know your pin, call the library at
309-852-4505.
NEW FALL HOURS
beginning September 7, 2010.
Monday - Thursday   9 am - 7 pm
Friday  9 am - 6 pm
Saturday  9 am - 1 pm
Sunday - CLOSED
Win "The Red Pyramid" by Rick Riordan
Youth can check out a book between
August 2-31 and receive a drawing slip.
Computer Classes Begin
Wednesdays    5:30-6:30 pm
Sept. 8   Basic Computer 1
Sept. 15   Basic Computer 2
Sept. 22   Basic Internet 1
Sept. 29   Basic Internet 2
Check out upcoming classes
Cinema Book Club
meets the 3rd Friday of each month @ 3:15 pm beginning in September.
Parental permission slip must be
signed before attending.
Have you used our new
"DRIVE UP BOOK DROP"?
It's located in the alley behind the library by the bike rack.  It has 2 separate compartments for books and audio-visual materials.  The old drop by the elevator is still available.  Thank you Friends of the Library for paying half the cost.
COMING EVENTS:
Music @ The Carnegie  Sept. 25
with The Kaizers on the piano

FOL Annual Meeting Oct. 3
with local author Amanda Berry
Watch for more details coming soon!
"Communicating your Dreams Start @ 
Kewanee Public Library"
Where Spanish speaking adults can learn
the English language through a grant from
Dollar General & the American Library Association.
*ADULT BOOK CLUB
will continue meeting at 

Country Morning 
Coffee Café
September, October & November

Pick up the current copy at the library
and join us at either 2 or 7 pm
across the street from the library.
NEW THIS YEAR!     Check out the
Alliance "Digital Media" Library
Browse hundred of downloadable audiobooks and eBooks!
Click on "Catalog" above and then on Alliance Digital Media Library under Library Info or go to alliance.lib.overdrive.com
Downloading to Blackberry users now available.
Check out our BLOG for
Youth, Parents and Teachers
Maintained by the KPLD's Children's Department
1st Friday of the Month 2010-2011
Movie Series

Movies of Faith, Hope, Love & Family
September 10 - The Ultimate Gift
Check out our Summer Programming Brochure 
Homeschoolers
Meetings will be held the 1st Wednesday of each month September through May @ 1:30 pm.
Join the Century Club
Procedure change effective January 1, 2010
Notification of items on hold or overdue items will
be delivered to patrons who have their email address on record with the library by email only.  Phone calls or paper notification will no longer be made to patrons with email addresses on record.  If you do not have email, you will still receive a phone call for holds and overdue notices.  If you wish to delete or add your email address, you can do so on our website or simply tell the staff
at the Circulation Desk.
Get Through the Tough Times @ Your Library
Check out
"YOUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT"
from Kewanee Public Library
Adult Book Club - See notice above*
Monday, Sept. 20  2 & 7 pm
Mother-Daughter Book Club

Tuesday, Sept. 28  6:30 pm
RECIPE ROUND UP
4th Thursday of month @ Noon
Sep 23 - Harvest
Oct 28 - German
*Nov 18 - Hand-Me-Down Recipes
(Recipes you've rec'd from family or friends)
*Dec 9 - TBA
*Note Date Change due to holidays