September 28, 2020 6 No. 9.4

*Newsletter of the Dunlap Public District ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community.

Banned Week! Monday, September 28 - Saturday, October 3

Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign promoted by the American Library Association that celebrates the freedom to read, draws attention to banned and challenged books, and highlights persecuted individuals.

This week, we will have a jar filled with the shredded pages of a discarded that has been frequently on lists of banned books.

Guess which book it is and win a coffee mug celebrating the freedom to choose what you read!

ACT/SAT Testing During Covid Tuesday, September 29, 7:00pm Many standardized tests have been canceled this year and the number of colleges going test optional or test blind has increased tremendously, leaving students who have tested wondering, “Should I submit my test scores or not?” The Library and Deb Clay of College Knowledge invite sophomores, juniors, seniors, and their families to this virtual program to discuss the current testing situation. Email [email protected] for a Zoom meeting invite to attend.

Youth Services

Youth programming will be on Facebook or Bedtime Stories thru Zoom. Thursday, October 1, 7:00pm Snuggle up with a blanket or stuffed animal and watch Ms. Amy on Facebook as she reads some bedtime stories and sings some quiet songs to help little ones fall asleep.

Wheels O’ Time Storytime Friday, October 2, 9:00am The Library and Wheels O’ Time are excited to continue our partnership by presenting bi- weekly storytimes! The Little Fire Truck by Margery Cuyler, Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete by James Dean, and A Fire Truck Named Red Monday, September 28- by Randall de Seve. Saturday, October 3 Kids Crafts Stop by the library’s craft bin, located at the TEENS circulation desk, to pick up supplies and #WeWereHere Project instructions to make an apple craft with a wiggly worm that plays peek-a-boo!

Choose Your Own Adventure Read-Along Monday, September 28, 9:00am Join us for our story series designed for elementary aged kids. Ms. Amy will read a section fromThe Race to the Moon, in the You Choose , and you have all week to watch the video and vote on which direction we should take next!

StoryTimes from History Monday, September 28 - Thursday, October 1, 9:00am Saturday, October 3 Teen To-Go Activity Pickup a Pop Culture Cubeecraft. This pa- percraft art features interlocking tabs for con- struction. You can make your own mini model for friends or to display!

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Pop-Up-Zoom Yoga Book Clubs Tuesday, September 29, 4:30pm Wednesday, September 30, Page Turners Book Club distancing will be observed. 8:00am Thursday, October 1, Please wear a mask. An Enjoy the diversity of yoga. Join 1:00pm unlimited number of spots our yogi masters Ruth and Bill for Join Dunlap Library’s longest will be available on Zoom. a live yoga practice to be enjoyed running book club! Meet Email mweyeneth@dunlap in the comfort of your home. with us to discuss Daisy Jones library.org for a Zoom Email mweyeneth@dunlap and the Six by Taylor Jenkins meeting invite to attend vir- library.org for a Zoom meeting Reid. On November 5 we will tually or to be added to the discuss American Spy by in-person discussion! Please invite. Lauren Wilkinson. Email indicate how you wish to

attend. If you are planning Chair Yoga for a Zoom meeting invite. to attend in person please Thursday, October 1, 10:30am include your phone number. Interested in trying yoga, but don’t An Hour to Kill Book Club think your body can do it? This is a Monday, October 5, 6:30pm Cozy Little Book Club Zoom chair yoga class that you do Join us as we discuss In the Wednesday, October 7, in your own home! Grab an Woods by Tana French. Our 11:00am armless chair and your computer title for November 9 will be Do you like a light and enter- or smart phone. No mat needed. Lock Every Door by Riley taining read? We do too! Wear comfortable clothing. Sager. Email kkerckhove@ This month’s cozy book is Instructor led. Email mweyeneth@ dunlaplibrary.org for a Zoom Haunted House Murder by dunlaplibrary.org for a Zoom meeting invite. Leslie Meier. Our read for meeting invite. If you need help November 4 will be The Per- with Zoom, please call the library *Artful Reads with fect Couple by Elin Hilde- at 309.243.5716 for assistance. Creative Soul brand . Email Tuesday, October 6, 5:00pm for a CACTUS Club & Knit’n’Stitch Creative Soul Gallery (208 N Zoom meeting invite. Friday, October 2, 10:30am Second Street) in Dunlap CACTUS Club and Knit’n’Stitch and the Library are joining together virtually! Work on your together to discuss “arty” *Registration required unfinished projects at home while reads. This month we will be for event talking about A Fall of Mari- we share crafting ideas. The marked with *. golds by Susan Meissner. challenge theme: make something Please contact library to that glows in the dark! Email *Registration required. There are six spots available sign up! 309.243.5716 mweyeneth@dunlap library.org to attend in person at the for a Zoom meeting invite. Creative Soul Gallery. Social

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Inside Out Book Chat Walk-n-Talk Book Club  Early voting will be offered Wednesday, October 14, Thursday, October 22, at the library on Friday, 9:30am 9:45am October 30, 10:00-6:00, and What have you been ? We will gather in the library Saturday, October 24 and There are so many books out parking lot and then walk the 31, 10:00-1:00. You may there! It’s time to share. trail for about 45 minutes early vote at the library no You’ll have a chance to talk while we discuss November matter your regular about your recent read… Road by Lou Berney. The title assigned polling place. good, bad, or mediocre. Email for our January 28 meeting  Any teens needing to com- will be Dreamers by Karen plete volunteer hours for a Zoom meeting invite. Thompson Walker. Please please contact Amy Edgar at bring a mask to wear. We will [email protected] “Who Picked This” Book Club have a virtual Zoom option if to schedule in-person or Tuesday, October 20, you would like to join us from remote volunteer hours. 10:00am the comfort of your home or  September 30 is the last day This month we will discuss if the weather is bad. Email to respond to the 2020 U.S. Virgil Wander by Leif Enger. Census! Dunlap has record- On November 17 we will dis- for a Zoom meeting invite. ed an 83.3% self response cuss The Stars Are Fire by rate but there’s still a few Anita Shreve. Email days left to complete yours. Stop by the library if you’d like any help with your for a Zoom meeting invite. response. Dunlap Public Library District 302 S. First St. Dunlap, IL Youth Services Librarian Building Hours: p: 309.243.5716 Amy Edgar f: 309.243.5874 [email protected] Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9am-6pm Board of Trustees Head of Circulation Tuesday & Thursday Brian Puetz – President Tina Murphy Mary Nelson - Vice President [email protected] 9am-8pm Jeff Jensen – Treasurer Saturday, 9am-2pm Angela Dhall – Secretary Marketing Coordinator Curbside Service Hours: Bonnie Windsor Kelly Kerckhove Ron Holohan [email protected] Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm Tracy Keyster Saturday, 10am-Noon

Circulation Staff Director Ella, Jana, Josie, Marissa, Laura Keyes-Kaplafka Mary, Pauline, [email protected] Rasheedah, & Sandy

Adult Services Librarian [email protected] Melissa Weyeneth [email protected] www.dunlaplibrary.org

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