Snow Village on Display in the Community Room

The library once again has on display its Department 56 Snow Village collection. We have a couple of new items, including a new church this year. Stop by any service desk to arrange a

guided tour or to take a quick peek at the beautiful display. Scared to bring your children? Don’t be. We have a scavenger hunt ready to keep them entertained. This display will be available until December 21st.

We here at the Kewanee Public Library would like to wish you a happy holiday

season. We hope it’s filled with lots of family, friends, and more than a few good

books. To give us some time to celebrate with our families, we will be closed

December 24th, 25th, 26th, and 31st, as well as January 1st. We’ll reopen on

January 2nd at 9 am. Thank you for sharing such an amazing year with us and we

hope to see you in the next!

- The Staff of Kewanee Public Library District

Between the Lines A Newsletter from the Friends of the Kewanee Public Library District and the Library Staff

Winter 2018

Celebrate the life and legacy of Alice Tregay, an unsung heroine of the Civil Rights Movement,

whose remarkable story spans the hugely historic period from the marches of Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr. to the election of President Barack Obama. Her amazing achievements and contributions

to the field of politics provides the common thread that runs throughout history. On Monday,

January 21st at 6 pm, the library will host a special screening of Alice’s Ordinary

People, a documentary about Alice.

The film’s director, Craig Dudnick, will be on hand to introduce the film and will lead what is

sure to be a lively discussion afterward.

Revisiting the Founding Era

We are thrilled to announce Kewanee Public Library has been awarded a Revisiting the Founding Era Grant to implement public programming and community conversations exploring America’s

founding and its enduring themes.

As part of the grant, the library will host a series of programs on the Founding Era, all held at 6:30 pm on January 30, February 13, and February 27. Each program will be a discussion of short readings,

available to be picked up at the library beforehand. Mr. Jim Nowlan, retired University of Illinois professor and longtime publisher of the

Stark County News, will be moderating. Please check back and

watch for further information on how you might participate.

Revisiting the Founding Era is an initiative of The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History,

presented in partnership with the American Library Association and the National Constitution

Center, with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant provides 100

public libraries across the country the opportunity to use historical documents to spark public

conversations about the Founding Era’s enduring ideas and themes and how they continue to

influence our lives today.. For more information contact the library.

Please note: While the program is

appropriate for young adults and adults

alike, it may be inappropriate for children.

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With two separate meeting times, you’re sure to be able to make it to our adult book club. We meet at 2 and 7 pm on the third Monday of every month in the Kewanee Library Community Room. We’re not a formal group of literary critics, so don’t be intimidated. Most of us just like to read a good book. Stop by the Information Services desk in the lower level to get this month’s book

selection if you’re new to the group.

December 17th - Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas ONE LITTLE GIRL NEEDS A FAMILY

One rain-slicked night, six-year-old Holly lost the only parent she knew, her beloved mother Victoria. And since that night, she has

never again spoken a word. ONE SINGLE MAN NEEDS A WIFE

The last thing Mark Nolan needs is a six-year-old girl in his life. But he soon realizes that he will do everything he can to make her life

whole again. His sister’s will gives him the instructions: There’s no other choice but you. Just start by loving her. The rest will follow.

SOMETIMES, IT TAKES A LITTLE MAGIC…

Maggie Collins doesn’t dare believe in love again, after losing her husband of one year. But she does believe in the magic of imagination.

As the owner of a toy shop, she lives what she loves. And when she meets Holly Nolan, she sees a little girl in desperate need of a little magic.

…TO MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE

Three lonely people. Three lives at the crossroads. Three people who are about to discover that Christmas is the time of year when anything is

possible, and when wishes have a way of finding the path home…

January 21st – The Whistler by John Grisham We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity and impartiality are the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust

them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee the orderly and

efficient flow of justice.

But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? It’s rare, but it happens.

Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. She is a lawyer, not a cop, and it is her job to respond to

complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused by

incompetence, not corruption.

But a corruption case eventually crosses her desk. A previously disbarred lawyer is back in business with a new identity. He now goes by the

name Greg Myers, and he claims to know of a Florida judge who has stolen more money than all other crooked judges combined. And not just

crooked judges in Florida. All judges, from all states, and throughout U.S. history.

What’s the source of the ill-gotten gains? It seems the judge was secretly involved with the construction of a large casino on Native American

land. The Coast Mafia financed the casino and is now helping itself to a sizable skim of each month’s cash. The judge is getting a cut and looking the

other way. It’s a sweet deal: Everyone is making money.

But now Greg wants to put a stop to it. His only client is a person who knows the truth and wants to blow the whistle and collect millions

under Florida law. Greg files a complaint with the Board on Judicial Conduct, and the case is assigned to Lacy Stoltz, who immediately suspects that

this one could be dangerous.

Dangerous is one thing. Deadly is something else.

February 18th - The Magic Room by Jeffrey Zaslow

You may not have heard of Fowler, Michigan, much less Becker's Bridal. But for the thousands of women who have stepped inside,

Becker's is the site of some of the most important moments of their lives-moments that speak to us all. Housed in a former bank, the

boutique owners transformed the vault into a "magic room," with soft church lighting, a circular pedestal, and mirrors that make

lifelong dreams come true.

Illuminating the poignant aspects of a woman's journey to the altar, The Magic Room tells the stories of memorable women on the

brink of commitment. Run by the same family for years, Becker's has witnessed transformations in how America views the institution

of marriage; some of the shop's clientele are becoming stepmothers, or starting married life for a second time. In The Girls from Ames, beloved

author Jeffrey Zaslow used friendships to explore the emotional lives of women. In The Magic Room, he turns his perceptive eye to weddings and

weaves together secrets, memories and family tales to explore the hopes and dreams we have for our daughters.

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The Week of January 7th - Monday Night @ 6 & Wednesday

Morning @ 11 Both Story Times Resume

January 29th @ 3:30 pm - Coding with Andrew Mansheim for

5th - 8th graders

During Winter Break we will be having several Holiday Break Make and Takes. They will be on 12/27, 12/28, 12/29, 1/2, 1/3,

& 1/4. Come in anytime during regular hours to participate.

Upcoming Youth Programs

Support your local

library; renew your

Friend’s Membership!

Stop in at the Main

desk for a renewal slip

today!

As part of our Project Next Generation Grant, we’re holding Coding for Tweens, taught by Andrew Mansheim. Every other

month, he will join us to teach classes open to fifth through eighth graders. Our first class was November 6th at 3:30 pm, and the next is

scheduled for January 29th at 3:30 pm. Call the Children’s Room for more details and be sure to register in advance as we have limited

space each session. This program is sponsored by a grant which was awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), an Division of the Office

of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and

Technology Act (LSTA).

Make room in your calendar because Mr. Steve is coming back! During the Spring Break in March, Mr. Steve will be

here to entertain us with his always amazing show, including a little bit of magic, songs, some ballooning, and lots of fun.

Check back with us for to details as Spring approaches. And in the meantime, don’t forget to check out Mr. Steve’s book

Bossy and Bernerd’s Stillman Valley Farm.

Don’t forget to check out the library’s ever growing selection of Christmas/Holiday

movies available on the Main floor!

Congratulations!

We here at Kewanee Public Library would like you to join us

in wishing Mary Oberg a warm Congratulations on her

well-deserved retirement. For the last 18 years as our

full-time Information Services Associate, Mary has spent

countless hours helping patrons search for long lost family

records, tracked down thousands of answers to reference

requests, and has assisted numerous people with computer

questions. Over the years, she became known as the

person to ask if you had any genealogy questions, as her

passion and persistence have been unmatched. Mary

created and chaired the library’s annual Art Show after

hearing from patrons that Kewanee lacked opportunities for

amateur artists to display their work. Mary will be missed by

the library staff and customers.

and Welcome!

We’d also like you to join us in welcoming our incoming

Information Services Associate, Blade Williams, stop by the

lower level and say hello!

New Release Movie Time Special Time - Friday, January 4th @ 2 pm

Christopher Robin In the Community Room

Popcorn Courtesy of Wanee Theater

Thank you for supporting your public library!

Kewanee Public Library District

102 S. Tremont St.

Kewanee IL 61443

Phone: 309-852-4505

Fax: 309-852-4466

http://www.kewaneelibrary.org

reference@kewaneelibrary.org

A note from your friends…

It’s that time again — Time to renew your Friends’

Membership. Your support is very important to us as we

continue to help our library offer so much to our

community. During this past year, Friends have

contributed to the library in many ways and include the

following: Music at the Carnegie, Programs — Chris

Vallillo and Tom Emery, Kids Baskets (prizes), Staff

Appreciation, Art Show Prizes, New Book Carts, and

Refreshments at Library Events. You can see that,

because you support the Friends, we are able to bring

good things to the Library.

WINTER HOURS LABOR DAY - Memorial Day

Monday - Thursday 9-7

Friday 9-6 Saturday 9-1