In This e-Newsletter
  • Library Hours
  • Donate Jigsaw Puzzles
  • Upcoming Programs
  • Genealogy Help @Library
  • Road Scholar Program
Don't Forget to Vote!
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3
6 am – 7 pm
First United Methodist Church,
207 Grove Ave, Hampshire IL
Later Hours on Friday & Saturday; Closed on Sundays
Mon - Thu 9:30 AM - 8 PM
Fri & Sat 12 - 6 PM
Sunday Closed
DONATE YOUR JIGSAW PUZZLES NOW!

Accepted thru November 14 

@ Ella Johnson Library District
109 S. State Street, Hampshire, IL
Upcoming Events
NOVEMBER
Thru 14
DONATE Jigsaw Puzzles
Now 'til November 14th
Puzzle Exchange is Saturday, November 21st at 1 PM.
The success of this event depends on your generousity in donating 500+, "No Missing Pieces" puzzles for the exchange.
NOVEMBER
2 & 9
Mondays
Dungeons & Dragons
Virtual - Zoom
5:30 PM. Learn about simple circuits while building your own LED flashlight. Instruction will be provided through YouTube. Kits will be available for pick up the day of the program while supplies last.
NOVEMBER
2
Monday
Fall Paper Dahlias -
Make and Take Kit for Adults
Virtual - YouTube
6 PM, Freshen up your décor with a fall themed paper dahlia in time for the holidays! It makes a perfect centerpiece for your dinner table or a cheery wreath to hang on your front door. Follow the written instructions or watch the instructional video on the library's YouTube channel.
NOVEMBER
5
Thursday
Storytime Travels
Burlington Post Office
Virtual - FaceBook
10 AM Join Miss Heather and Miss Janelle as they take storytime on the road. This week we visit the Burlington Post Office! Follow the link to watch the video on our YouTube channel.
NOVEMBER
11
Wednesday
Art Explorers
Virtual - YouTube
10 AM Explore the wide world of art with us! Have fun while you create and learn all about different types of art (ages 8-12). This session we will be making dinosaur figurines with oven bake polymer clay. Instruction will be provided through YouTube and kits will be available for pick up the day of the program while supplies last.
NOVEMBER
11 & 18
Wednesdays
Move and Groove Family Storytime
Virtual - YouTube
10 AM, Music based storytime perfect for children of all ages (birth – 5 years old).
NOVEMBER
12
Thursday
Storytime Travels
Hampshire Police Department
Virtual - FaceBook
10 AM Join Miss Heather and Miss Janelle as they take storytime on the road. This week we visit the Burlington Post Office! Follow the link to watch the video on our YouTube channel.
NOVEMBER
12
Thursday
Concert Series
Virtual - Zoom
7:30 PM Featuring favorites such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Bei Mir Bist Du Schon,” “In the Mood” and “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,” our costumed and piano-accompanied trio reenact a 1940’s radio hour that is perfect for all ages!

While answering musical requests from soldiers and loved ones during wartime, Patti, Maxine and Andrew entertain the “studio audience” with Andrews Sisters-style tunes and choreography, Abbott and Costello comedy sketches, and a touching tribute to Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

Join us live HERE or enjoy the concert for two weeks after. No registration required.
NOVEMBER
21
Saturday
Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
@the Library
1 PM. Join us at this annual event! Pick up some "New to You" jigsaw puzzles to enjoy throughout the winter season.
Become a Family History Sleuth
@Ella Johnson Library District


Third Saturday Every Month
Tree Climbers via Zoom
Saturday, November 21 at 3 PM
Topic this month:
Using Hoopla in Your Search

Investigate your family tree with staff member GG using the many resources available at the library!

Access to:
  • Ancestry Library Edition - immigration records, vital records of family members and military records
  • A-Z database - profiles for businesses and residents
  • HeritageQuest - census records from 1790 through to 1940, census records for Canadian citizens, and obituaries among other services
  • Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - a collective of genealogists to help other genealogists. They work together to find documents, upload pictures of graves, and offer a United States, state by state and county by county guide for narrowing down searches

The library has a wonderful historical collection, categorized by Hampshire township, Rutland township, Burlington township and Plato township. Some unique items in our collection include a brick from the local school, a notary stamp press, and lots of pictures. The historical collection truly gives a glimpse of what life was like in Hampshire not so long ago.

Click HERE! for the Zoom link on Saturday, November 21st
Virtual Learning with Road Scholar
Enjoy these fascinating online lectures from Road Scholar where learning is possible even when travel is not. Expert instructors around the world discuss everything from Vikings in France to the evolution of Native American cuisine in Santa Fe. The online lectures will give you a taste of some of the most popular Road Scholar programs right from the comfort of your own home.


Or join thousands of Road Scholars living their adventures on the Road Scholar YouTube channel. Watch featured videos of a family spring break in Chincoteague, VA with wild ponies and NASA rockets, Pickleball in Hilton Head, Mardi Gras in New Orleans, ecosystems of Yellowstone, and whale sharks & spider monkeys in the Yucatan. All available online HERE!
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