Author Archives: Linda

We are excited to announce that Bertolet Memorial Library will reopen on Monday, June 1st!  We will resume our regular hours: Monday-Thursday 10AM-7PM and Saturday 8AM-12PM.   We ask that all staff and patrons over the age of 2 years old … Continue reading →

Bertolet Memorial Library sent a challenge to the art students of Forreston High School this semester: design a new logo for our library. The students accepted! Under the guidance of art teacher Mrs. Dana Russell-Brown, the students learned about graphic … Continue reading →

Bertolet Memorial Library will have the following special hours for the Christmas and New Year’s season: Monday, December 24th: Closed Tuesday, December 25th: Closed Wednesday, December 26th: Regular business hours resume: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Monday, December 31st: Open … Continue reading →

Our 3rd Annual National Seed Swap Day will be held on Saturday, January 26th from 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon.  Bring your labeled seeds from this past fall to share with others, and see what new varieties are waiting for … Continue reading →

    Chicago’s first certified KonMari Tidying Consultant, Kristyn Ivey of For the Love of Tidy, will share home organization tips that focus on what you keep (does it “spark joy?”), rather than what or how much you discard. Learn about … Continue reading →

Attention Patrons: eRead Illinois will be down Saturday, May 19 & Sunday, May 20.  We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

YOU DID IT!!!! You helped us hit our goal of 500 pounds in plastic to recycle into this garden bench. We can’t wait to see the end result. We are so thankful for your participation in this project! Since we … Continue reading →

Attention Gardeners: Don’t forget to save and label your seeds from your flower and vegetable gardens as you harvest this fall.  The Annual Seed Swap will be returning January 27, 2018.