May Newsletter

Talcott LibraryAdult, Children, Newsletters, YA

LEGO Club Thursday,  May 3 3:30-4:30 pm Come in and have fun creating a masterpiece. LEGOS provided by the library. Open to ages 8-14. Star Wars Day Friday, May 4 Stop in anytime for fun “Star Wars” themed activities. Open to all ages. STEM CLUB Thursday, May 17 3:30 to 4:30 pm Open to ages 12-14. We’re creating something new! Come join … Read More

Coming in May…

Talcott LibraryAdult, Children, FYI, YA

Friends of Talcott Free Library SPRING BOOK SALE May 19     9am-3pm May 21     9am-8pm May 22     9am-8pm Stock up on gently used books and help support your library.

Stem Club

Talcott LibraryFYI, Programs, YA

Thursday, May 17 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Open to ages 12-14. We’re creating something new! Come join us! No sign up required

Library Love “Poetry Contest”

Talcott LibraryAdult, Children, Programs, YA

Get your brains writing! We will be having a poetry contest to celebrate National Library Week in April. Winners in each age group will win a prize. Your poem should include the themes Libraries or Reading. Turn them in at the library April 2-7. Open to all ages. Check our Facebook page for more details.  

Estate Planning Program

Talcott LibraryAdult, Programs

Monday, April 9 6:30-7:30 pm Learn how to protect your  legacy. We will explore the importance of estate planning and how to choose the best type of plan for you and your family.  

April Book Club

Talcott LibraryAdult, Programs

Thursday, April 5; at 6 pm   Monday, April 9;  at 1 pm Read a book about an Athlete from Illinois              

TUMBLE BOOKS AT HOME

Talcott LibraryChildren, FYI

Tumble Books – An online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. Sign in with your Library Card Barcode and Pin number. If you have forgotten your pin you can call the library (815.624.7511) and we can set you up with a new one. You can also go to your account … Read More

WHAT TO READ NEXT

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What to Read Next Best Children’s Books – a compilation of the best children’s books put together by teachers from across the nation. Book Spot – a free resource center that simplifies the search for the best book-related content on the Web. Goodreads – the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Novelist – a helpful resource to help … Read More

GED, ACT, SAT: Resources, Online Databases, Testing.

Talcott LibraryWebsite Tips, YA

Talcott Free Library purchases access to these resources for the use of our patrons. To login to the databases from offsite, please have your library card barcode and PIN number available. See the help page if you do not have a PIN. A start-to-finish resource with all the information and support materials needed to make informed, confident decisions to shape … Read More