June, 2019
Volume 5 No. 6
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Newsletter of the Dunlap Public Library District ReDiscover your library. ReDiscover your community.
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Welcome to Summer Reading at Dunlap Public Library District!
Pre-registration for summer reading begins May 28.
Summer Reading Kick-Off Monday, June 3, 2:00 Join us for popsicles, music, and crafts. Take some selfies fit for a star and make your own hand-prints like a Hollywood legend! Barnyard Discoveries Wednesday, June 5, 2:00-4:00 The farm experience comes to the library! Come visit live animals and then create your barnyard-themed craft. Magic at the Library! Monday, June 10, 10:00 Come be amazed and entertained by our special guest, Magician Joel Shoemaker!
It’s Moving Day for Laura Ingalls Wilder! Monday, June 17, 10:00 Presented by Dunlap Public Library’s director, Laura Keyes-Kaplafka. In this presentation Laura Ingalls Wilder is preparing to move her family from South Dakota to Missouri in the spring of 1894. Learn about the chores she had as a girl and discover what special things she packed for her big move! Peoria Zoomobile Wednesday, June 26, 2:00 Time to get wild as the Peoria Zoo animal ambassadors visit! They will share biofacts and you will get an up close personal view of real animals they bring for a visit.
Youth Services DPL Code Club Monday, June 3 & 17, 5:00 Learn to code in this self-paced program meant for kids aged 8 and older. If you want to learn to build a website, app, or game, this is a great place to start.
Northtrail Park StoryTime Fridays in June, 10:00 Join us for a special outdoor storytime at Northtrail Park, W. Meadowview Drive, Peoria. Books, bubbles, a parachute, and a playground. What’s not to love?!
Toddler Time Every Tuesday in June, 10:00 June 4 Tots & Tunes Let’s get wild as we sing songs and read a book about our barnyard friends! June 11 Totally Untidy Toddlers Who’s in the mood to make sandcastles? We will pull out the moon sand, make sand foam, and have some water play as we celebrate summer. June 18 Tots & Tunes Let’s break out the musical instruments and shake out the wiggles! *June 25 Drive-In Movie Toddlers can decorate their own car out of a cardboard box and then “drive” their creation to a short movie showing. *Registration is required, space is limited.
Mad Science Lab Wednesday, June 12, 10:00 Let’s get creative (and a little bit messy) as we create Super Spy Invisible Ink, Superhero Slime, and a Sugar Scrub fit for a princess.
BINGO Tuesdays in June, 2:00 A Dunlap Public Library favorite! Come in to play and win assorted prizes. Sign & Sing StoryTime with Communication Junction Thursdays in June, 11:15 Communication Junction visits for an interactive storytime designed to engage your child and encourage their love of books. You’ll also learn a few signs to practice together at home! 2
Kids Yoga Thursday, June 13, 10:00 Your child will get an introduction to yoga in this 20-30 minute yoga/ storytime program. Adults are encouraged to participate with their child! I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Green Screen Wednesday, June 19, 10:00 Come get some fun and fantastic photos taken in front of our green screen! Water Games! Wednesday, June 19, 2:00 Put on your sunscreen and prepare to get wet as we play water races, sponge toss games, and have a water balloon toss! Movie Trivia Wednesday, June 26, 10:00 Show off your knowledge of movies as we play Disney movie trivia! Designed for elementary ages.
YA CORNER Movie Showing!
Thursdays in June, 3:30
June 6-The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, PG-13, 2012, 2h 49m June 13-The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, PG-13, 2013, 2h 41m June 20-The Hobbit: Battle of the 5 Armies, PG-13, 2014, 2h 29m June 27- TBD, attend one of the above movies and cast a vote on what movie is played this day!
YA for All Book Club Thursday, June 6, 6:30
Adults and young adults are invited to this discussion of The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien. Pizza and drinks will be served.
Harry Potter Trivia Friday, June 14, 4:00
Test your knowledge of the wizarding world as we answer trivia about all things Hogwarts!
Volunteens Saturday, June 15, 9:00-2:00
Do you need service hours? Drop in for as little or as long as you’d like and help us get ready for the next month while you rack up some needed volunteer hours.
Teen Yoga Friday, June 21, 2:00
Stretch and relax in this yoga session geared for tweens and teens, led by Ruth Holmes. *Registration required for events marked with *. Please contact the library to sign up! 309.243.5716
Adult Services Summer Reading isn’t just for kids!
June 1-29, ages 18+
• No registration necessary. • All tickets must be filled out completely and • Read a library book. (Choose from print, audio, legibly. and e-books!) • Completed tickets qualify for both weekly and • Fill out a drawing entry ticket for each library grand prize drawings! So read and enter each item read. week for the library stuff you read!!! ComputerTime Wednesday, June 5, 9:30
Need help with Word, Publisher, email, and /or searching the internet? We provide answers to your questions!
ColorTime Wednesdays, June 5-26, 4:30
Find that creativity and relaxation again! We will provide designs to color as well as colored pencils. Bring your own coloring pages and supplies, if you wish.
CACTUS Club Creative Artists & Crafters Tackle Unfinished Stuff Club Friday, June 7, 10:00 - Noon
Bring a project to work on, meet others, and share ideas. Bring a friend! Open format.
Knit ‘n’ Stitch Friday, June 14, 10:30
Bring your knitting, crochet, and/or other needlework. Meet new people as you work on a project you bring from home. Open format.
Rigid Heddle Weaving Rabble Thursday, June 27, 11:00-1:00
Bring your rigid heddle loom, wind a warp, work on a project. If you don’t know what all of this means, join us and we’ll show you!
*Offsite Adventures *Rock Solid Studio Tour
Thursday, June 6, 6:30-7:30
Tour a local music recording studio. Learn about the recording process and what equipment is used to make the music you hear today!
*Uke Jam! Saturday, June 15, 11:00
Join Uke Jam Peoria for an introduction to this quirky little instrument and an informal jam session at an offsite location. Families welcome!
*Her Majesty’s English Tea Room Thursday, June 20, 6:30
Enjoy tea and sweet treats at the Dunlap establishment while Laura KeyesKaplafka shares how she prepares for her historically accurate portrayals of Mary Todd Lincoln, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Laura Ingalls Wilder.
*Visit to a Beekeeper Tuesday, June 25, 6:00-7:30
We will meet at a local beekeeper’s mini farm and view working hives and the gardens they pollinate. Presented by University of Illinois Master Gardeners and Heart of Illinois Beekeepers Association members Trudy Yazujian and Ella Maxwell. Families welcome!
*Registration required.
It’s Showtime Movie Days! -
Bring a snack or lunch to enjoy while watching the show.
June 3 @ 10:30 - La La Land, PG 2016, 2hr 8m June 11 @ 3:30 - Mission:Impossible-Fallout, PG-13, 2018, 2h 28m June 18 @ 11:30 - The Greatest Showman, PG, 2017, 1h 46m June 24 @ 10:30 - Mary Poppins Returns, PG, 2018, 2h 10m 3
Weekly Programs Yoga Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30 AM
Never the same twice! Enjoy the diversity of yoga. Instructor led classes. Bring a yoga mat or towel, and a water bottle.
Let’s Play Mah Jongg! Mondays, 1:00-3:00
Learn this ancient Chinese tilebased game! All skill levels welcome. If you have a Mah Jongg set, please bring it along!
Mental Aerobics Thursdays, 1:00
Time to stretch your grey matter! Play a variety of brain games to stimulate your mind AND have fun!
Chair Yoga Thursdays, 2:00
Dunlap Public Library District 302 S. First St. Dunlap, IL p: 309.243.5716 f: 309.243.5874 Mon–Thur, 9 am - 8 pm Friday, 9 am - 6 pm Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm
[email protected] www.dunlaplibrary.org Board of Trustees Beth Christensen – President Bob Anderson–Vice President Jeff Jenson – Treasurer Angela Dhall – Secretary Bonnie Windsor Brian Puetz Director Laura Keyes-Kaplafka
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Interested in trying yoga, but don’t think your body can? This class is for you! Chairs provided. Wear comfortable clothing. Instructor led.
Book Clubs
Cozy Little Book Club Wednesday, June 5, 11:00
An Hour to Kill Book Club Monday, June 10, 6:30
Page Turners Book Club Thursday, June 6, 1:00
“Who Picked This?” Book Club Tuesday, June 18, 10:00
Do you like a light and entertaining read? We do too! This month’s cozy book is The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. Our book for the July 3 meeting will be The Child by Fiona Barton.
Become a part of Dunlap Library’s longest running book club! Our title for June will be Educated by Tara Westover. On July 11 we will be discussing Circe by Madeline Miller. 4
Lovers of mysteries and thrillers, both fiction and nonfiction, wanted! Join us as we discuss Weycombe by G.M. Malliet. Next month’s thriller, The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz, will be discussed on July 8.
Join us this month as we discuss Laughing at My Nightmare by Shane Burcaw. On July 16 we will be talking about The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Cabon.
Adult Services Librarian Melissa Weyeneth
[email protected] Youth Services Librarian Amy Edgar
[email protected] Youth Services Assistant Emmy Carlile
[email protected] Head of Circulation Tina Murphy
[email protected] Marketing Coordinator Kelly Kerckhove
[email protected] Circulation Staff Abbey, Alexa, Jake, Jana, Mary, Megan, Michaela, Pauline, Shreya & Victoria
Walk-n-Talk Book Club Thursday, June 27, 9:45
We will gather in the library parking lot* and walk the trail while discussing The Marches by Rory Stewart. Our next read will be Alone by Lisa Gardner on July 25. *If the weather is not cooperating we will meet in the library by the fireplace.
YA for All Book Club Thursday, June 6, 6:30
All ages are invited to discuss titles selected from the YA genre. Our title for June is The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien.
