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April to July 2012
| Date |
Program |
|---|---|
| Sept 30- Oct 6 |
Banned Book Week: Come in and read a book that THEY don't want you to read. |
| Sept 13 2 pm & 6 pm |
Workshops on how to use the Kindle Touch |
| Sept 20 6 pm |
How to Download Free eBooks: Learn how to download eBooks to your Nook, Kindle or other eReader from Southern Illinois Libraries on the Go. Space limited, please call 242-6322 to register. |
| Sept 25 6:30 pm |
ACOUSTIC BLUES CONCERT Singer/Songwriter Jeff Widdows will perform a concert of acoustic blues music |
| Sept 28 7 pm |
Family Movie Night at the Library: The doors open at 6:30 pm and the movie starts at 7 pm. There will be free popcorn and bottled water. Kids must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be accompanied by a kid. |
| Sept 29 11 am to 3 pm |
Game Day: There will be another gaming day at the library. There will be a Pirates miniatures game, a DC Superhero role-playing game, chess and Settlers of Catan board-game. |
| Oct 16 6:30 pm |
*CANCELLED* BEGINNING GENEALOGY: Interested in researching you family history but don’t know how to begin? Linda Clark will show you the basics of Genealogy and talk about some of the many resources available in the library’s Genealogy Department. |
| Oct 18 2 pm |
How to Download Free eBooks: Learn how to download eBooks to your Nook, Kindle or other eReader from Southern Illinois Libraries on the Go. Space limited, please call 242-6322 to register. |
| Oct 23 6:30 pm |
HISTORY, MYSTERY AND HAUNTINGS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Bruce Cline, paranormal investigator and ghost historian will present a program. At long last, the archives of the Little Egypt Ghost Society and the Gaslight Ghoul Club have been opened. Meet with team members of the Little Egypt Ghost Society as they tell how they uncovered the secrets behind some of Southern Illinois' most famous ghost stories and legends. From the Old Slavehouse, to the Rose Hotel, to the Woodlawn Sarcophagus and beyond, join the Little Egypt Ghost Society as they explore some of Illinois oldest and most interesting places! |
| Oct 27 7 pm |
Family Movie Night at the Library: The doors open at 6:30 pm and the movie starts at 7 pm. There will be free popcorn and bottled water. Kids must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be accompanied by a kid. |
| Oct 28 11 am to 3 pm |
Game Day: There will be another gaming day at the library. There will be a Pirates miniatures game, a DC Superhero role-playing game, chess and Settlers of Catan board-game. |
| Nov 8 6:30 pm |
CHARLIE BIRGER AND GANGSTERS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS IN THE 1920S: Local Attorney Lane Harvey will present a program on the famous Southern Illinois Gangster Charlie Birger and gangsters in the early 1920s in Southern Illinois. He will also talk about the court case in which he was involved over the ownership of the noose that hanged Birger. |
| Nov 15 2 pm |
Workshop on how to use the Kindle Touch |
| Nov 15 5:30-7:30 pm |
FAMILY READING NIGHT: Drop in early for a slice of pizza (50 cents a slice w/water) and an evening of family reading fun! Nan Ruwe of Future Kids will be here along with Sharon Nichols portraying one of her famous characters from history! Special sessions on e-readers and databases will be featured. Special surprises are in store as well as Mrs. Pixley's special snack tubs as door prizes! Mark this date on your calendar as we join other Illinois libraries in a family reading celebration! |
| Nov 17 1 pm |
HOW TO DOWNLOAD PICTURES FROM A DIGITAL CAMERA: Do you have one of those new digital cameras, but can’t figure out how to get the pictures off it? Maria Reynolds will show you how to do that and more. |
| Nov 30 7 PM |
*CANCELLED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION * Family Movie Night at the Library: The doors open at 6:30 pm and the movie starts at 7 pm. There will be free popcorn and bottled water. Kids must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be accompanied by a kid. |
| Nov 11 am to 3 pm |
*CANCELLED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION * Game Day: There will be another gaming day at the library. There will be a Pirates miniatures game, a DC Superhero role-playing game, chess and Settlers of Catan board-game. |
Game Day at the Library
