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NEWS AND COMING EVENTS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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CROCHET FOR KIDS

SAT., OCT 5TH, 10-11AM

Make a coaster as you learn the basics of single crochet. For ages 6+. Please register by contacting the library: 217-854-3505 or mail@carlinvillelibrary.org

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Alzheimer's Association

Monthly Dementia Caregivers Support Group

at Carlinville Library

2nd Wednesday of every month from 5:30-6:30pm in the Library Meeting Room. Registration requested by not required. Contact the library with questions and/or to register.

Next Meeting Dates: Oct. 9th..... Nov. 13th...... Dec. 11th

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COOKING THE BOOKS

Do you enjoy cooking? Would you like to try new recipes and share your favorites? Join our new COOKBOOK CLUB! We choose a new cookbook or cookbook author each month, and everyone makes and brings a dish from that book to share.

Next Meeting: Oct. 17, 6-7pm with any Ina Garten/ Barefoot Contessa cookbook.

Questions? Contact the library: 217-854-3505 or mail@carlinvillelibrary.org.

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THANK YOU for a fabulous summer at the library!!

We have so many wonderful volunteers and teachers to thank! Thank you to Joanna Roemer, Andrea Duncan, Kelly Kaganich, Cindy Tipps, Erin Crain, Siri Engstrom, Mary Beasley, Luke Aikin, Nikki Harris, Nadia Kahl, Mallory Bendorf, Dawn Peterson, Susan Millard, Melissa Suits, Jill Graham, Doug Aikin, Joan Klaus, and Diane VanWinkle for volunteering your time and talents to make this Summer Reading program a success!

Thank you to all the local businesses who supported our Summer Reading program by providing prize coupons, gift cards, and funding for some of our extra programs! Hawthorn Tree gave a very generous $250 towards Summer Reading programming. Boente Shell donated two $25 gas cards for adult and teen reading log prizes. Subway donated kid’s meal coupons, Dairy Queen donated treat coupons, McDonalds donated food coupons, Tropical Sno donated sno-cone coupons, Crown Creamery donated ice cream coupons, Casey’s gave cookie coupons, and Marvel Theater donated two ticket admissions. Carlinville Walmart gave $200 towards programming and two $25 gift cards for kid’s grand prizes.

THANK YOU, thank you, thank you!!

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Carlinville Library now has LIBBY- the app for e-books and e-audiobooks!

Get in touch if you need help downloading the app and/or signing in. We're happy to help!

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Now it's easy to manage multiple accounts, keep track of checkouts and due dates, and renew items from your mobile device using the SHARE Mobile Library, Carlinville Public Library's new app! Search for books, DVDs, video games, audiobooks, e-books, and more. Find it now in the Apple App store or Google Play Store. Search for SHARE Mobile Library

Brought to you by Carlinville Public Library and the SHARE library consortium, a division of Illinois Heartland Library System.

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Carlinville Library cardholders now have access to Explore More Illinois, a cultural pass program that provides discounts and other offerings from museums, historical societies, performing and visual arts centers, and other attractions across the state of Illinois. Offerings differ by attraction and include free or reduced admission, free parking, discounts at attraction shops, and more.

To begin, simply follow this link, and enter your valid library card number and password to log in. Call the library with any questions 217-854-3505.

Current attractions include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield), Chicago Children’s Museum, and Discovery Center Museum (Rockford). Visit exploremoreillinois.org to see a complete list. New attractions are added on a regular basis so be sure to check back frequently.

Explore More Illinois is a service of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS). RAILS is funded by a grant from the Illinois State Library through the Office of the Secretary of State Jesse White and provides a number of different programs and services for Illinois libraries and library users.

Donations to the Carlinville Public Library may be tax deductible; donors should check with their tax advisor.

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Please use our Cloud Library services for access to eBooks and eAudiobooks.

Through your library account, you will have access to more than 37,000 eBooks and 28,200 eAudiobooks

To set up an account, go to https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com

You will need: your patron barcode and pin number
Follow the prompts
When asked for your home library, choose
Illinois Heartland Library System
New titles may have a waiting list due to the licensing agreement with the big 5 publishing companies
If you have questions, call the library 217-854-3505

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Resources - Work and research from the office or from home, anytime:

Tax Forms: Federal tax forms
Tax Forms: Illinois tax forms
Circuit Breaker and Pharmaceutical Assistance Forms
Macoupin County Schools 1900-1930
Macoupin County Legal Self-Help Center
Digital Exhibits: historic photos and more
Cloud Library web portal
City of Carlinville website
Wikipedia information on Carlinville, IL

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LIBRARY BOARD MEETING DATES 2023-24

First Monday of the month at 4:30 in the

Library Meeting Room unless otherwise noted

December 4th, 2023

January 8th, 2024

February 5th

March 4th

April 1st

May 6th

June 3rd

July 1st

August 5th

Tues. September 3rd

October 7th

November 4th

December 2nd

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DATES LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED IN 2023-24

November 22- close at 3pm

November 23rd- 25th

December 23rd- 27th

Monday, January 1st, 2024

Monday, January 15th

Monday, February 19th

Friday in April or May for staff dev day

Monday, May 27th

Wednesday, June 19th

Thursday, July 4th

Monday, September 2nd

Tuesday, November 5th

Monday, November 11th

Wednesday, November 27th (close at 3pm)

Thursday-Saturday, November 28th-30th

Monday, December 2nd

Monday-Thursday, December 23rd-December 26th

Tuesday, December 31st

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025

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Library main email address: mail@carlinvillelibrary.org

Library Board of Trustees e-mail address: trustees@carlinvillelibrary.org