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• A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the community members who came together to make 42 blankets in two hours for the Will County Chapter of Project Linus! Your efforts will make a difference in lives of children in their moments of distress. We hope you will join us at our next Blanket Making Session!
  
  
• De-Stress the Holidays: Yoga with Kara Kristie Monday, November 28th @6:30PM. With the hectic holiday season and winter in full swing, come to the library to learn how to take the stress out of your day and put the sanity back in! Kara Kristie, an experienced massage therapist, yoga enthusiast and Energy Master Reike will teach participants techniques and exercises rooted in yoga and breathing to calm your day. You do not have to be experienced in yoga to enjoy this program!
  
  
• Girls Rock Book Club for grades 4-8 will meet Thursday, December 1, at 6:30. Make funky crafts, have a snack & talk about books with other girls. This month, please bring a wrapped $5 gift for a holiday gift exchange game. December's book: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. Ask for the book at the circulation desk. There's still plenty of time to read it! Register today!
  
  
• A Mousekins Christmas! Calling all little mice! Scurry on over to the library and celebrate the holidays like the Mousekins do on Saturday, December 17, from 10:30-11:15. Create some Christmas ornaments, wiggle your whiskers & have something to nibble on. This program is for ages 5-12. Registration begins Dec 3.
  
  
• Family B*I*N*G*O! Families are invited to join us on Monday, December 5, at 6:30 to play BINGO for your chance to win great prizes! This all-ages program is fun for the whole family! No registration required.
  
  
• Having Trouble Placing Holds? There are some instances where placing a hold on an item may not be available. You may be having trouble placing a hold because:
  -The library that owns the item does not allow those kinds of items to be placed on hold. These items are usually audio-visual items, like DVDs.
  -The library that owns the item belongs to a new library system called the Rivershare Library System. These libraries are located along the Illinois/Iowa border and were part of the same system that New Lenox belongs to, but have decided to break off and form their own system. These libraries' items are still in the catalog until November, but cannot be placed on hold.
  
  
• Pay Online at the Library. Now you can pay for fines and fees online thanks to the Illinois State Treasurer's ePay program. You can also donate money to the library through this site. This is a free program through the State Treasurer that the library is happy to offer residents. When paying fines and fees, go to "My Account" and click on "Review Materials" to pay. More here.
  
  
• Saturday Hours increase after Labor Day. Starting on Saturday, September 10, the Library will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and will remain open from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturdays until Memorial Day.
  
  
• Find out what else is going on here. View our newsletter.
  
  
• Library to Open on Fridays
  The Library Board voted on Monday, June 13 to start Friday hours on September 2. Hours will be from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Board and staff are thrilled to be able to offer additional hours to the residents.
  
  
• Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Library. More information on prizes, games, and other fun happenings here!