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END OF SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2025

Saturday, August 9th at 1:00pm

This is the final day to turn in your 2025 Summer Reading tracking information for prizes.  

No prizes will be given out after this day. 

Wednesday, August 13th, 2025

The library will be closed for a Staff Development Day on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025. We will reopen on Thursday, August 14th at 9:00am.

ADULT PROGRAMMING

Yoga With Hannah

Tuesday, August 5th & 19th at 9:30am

Tuesday, August 12th & 26th at 1:00pm

Hannah Batchelder from the Dewitt-Piatt Bi-County Health Department will be here to lead a yoga class in the program room.

Adult Bingo

Monday, August 11th at 2:00pm

Join us for Bingo the second Monday of the month from 2-3pm.  



Adults only program 

Barry Cloyd: Woody Guthrie

Thursday, August 28th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Barry Cloyd returns to APLD to present Woody Guthrie: Dustbowl Troubadour. 



Join us in the program room to learn about the life, times and rough and tumble story of America’s balladeer, Woody Guthrie is brought to life by Barry Cloyd in this privately commissioned one-man original presentation. Cloyd is a consummate folk musician that brings all the passion of the man who wrote, “This Land is Your Land” and hundreds of other songs that have become such a significant part of our national heritage to life.

KIDS PROGRAMMING

Our youth programming break starts on Saturday, August 2nd.

We will resume with Ages 0-5 programming on Wednesday, August 20th.

Lap Time

Lap Time will take place Wednesday, August 20th & 27th starting at 9:30am Lap Time is filled with fingerplay, books, and songs.



Recommended for 0-2 years old.

Story Time

Story time will take place Thursday, August 21st & 28th starting at 10:00am. Story time is filled with books, songs, instruments, and play.



Recommended for 3-5 years old.

Play Time

Play Time will take place Friday, August 1st, 22nd & 29th from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Join us for free play in the program room and socialize with other families!

Recommended for 0-5 years old.

SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST

IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.

Matter of Balance

Tuesdays from September 2nd to October 21st from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls.



To register please contact: 

Carol Logan at (217) 428-3458 ext. 231 or email at Logan_dec@cc.dio.org

Medicare

Wednesday, September 3rd at 2pm

Curious about Medicare? Join us in the program room for this informational program. 

DROP IN PROGRAM

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Tween and Teen: D&D

Thursday, September 4th from 4:00pm to 6:30pm 

Learn How to Create a Dungeons & Dragons Character  

Interested in honing your character building skills? Curious about building a D&D character? Want to collaborate and brainstorm with other players for character tips, tricks, and advice? Join us in the program room to flex your creativity while socializing and learning some D&D basics.

For ages 11-18 (grades 6th-12th)   

DROP IN PROGRAM

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Healthy Kids

Mondays in September from 4:30 to 5:00pm

Join Hannah Batchelder from the Dewitt-Piatt Bi-County Health Department to learn about a variety of health topics.

For ages 5-11 (K-5th Grade)

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

September 8th: Healthy Habits and Hygiene

September 15th: Nutrition Basics

September 22nd: Physical Activity and Movement

September 29th: Fun Food Safety for Kids

Speaker: Dr. William Gingold, Holocaust Survivor

Thursday, September 11th from 5:30-7:00pm

Come and hear Dr. William Gingold talk about his experience of surviving the Holocaust as a child and how his family rebuilt after. From the Warsaw Ghetto, to the Siberian work camps, to Ellis Island, this will be a story you are sure to remember. 

DROP IN PROGRAM 

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED