Ever thought of learning macrame? Here is your chance to make a necklace using basic knots. Stop by the circulation desk to pick up your kit today.
Looking to fill up your summer reading log? Look no further than our Adult Book of the Month. This month’s book is The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton. It is an autobiography depicting the author’s time spent on death row and his fight to prove his innocence. Pick up your copy at the circulation desk.
Monday, August 4th at 5pm. Be there or be square!
Join us for free activities and games. A free hot dog lunch will be available at noon followed by snow cones. Registration is required for this event by calling 815-738-2742 by July 31st.
Ag In The Classroom Library, Tuesday, August 5th at 10:30AM: Miss Melinda would love for you to come learn about colorful Nutrition. We will make MyPlate Bracelets, play Fruit & Veggie Bingo, and enjoy a Fruit Parfait Snack.
Attention BINGO fans of all ages: We’ve got free game play and great prizes, including a Grand Prize donated for the final round of blackout! Join us!
Get SSET 4 School: Now through August 2nd: SSET 4 School (Supplying Students Educational Tools 4 School) is a local group that collects and distributes school supplies for our free/reduced lunch students in the FVV school district. Bring new school supplies to Bertolet Memorial Library now through August 3rd. Markers, glue, calculators, lunch bags, backpacks, and more are all needed to help these students start the school year off on the right track! Distribution will be held in Forreston.
POSTPONED! We need to reschedule our Ag in the Classroom visit. Be on the lookout for a new date!
In Winter Garden by Kristen Hannah, Meredith and Nina Whitson are the daughters of Anya whom they cannot connect with and always feel like they are coming up short. As their father lays dying, he makes the daughters promise to listen to Anya’s fairy tale, a story that they grew up with, all the way to the end. As the girls listen, they start to view their mom differently. Stop by the circulation desk and pick up a copy today.
Curious about the honey used in your tea or on your toast? Learn about the process bees take to create that delicious, sweet flavor. Apiarists Mark & Mary Beth Overmyer will share how they harvest the honey from the combs and into jars for you to enjoy!
Adult Summer Reading is here!! Sign up today at the circulation desk to receive your reading log. When your log is completed, turn it in for a goodie bag and a chance to win a grand prize. The more logs you fill in, the more chances you have to win that grand prize! Get started today; the contest ends August 31st.
In The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters, Ruthie, a child from a native tribe in Nova Scotia, disappears a few weeks after her family arrives to pick blueberries in Maine. Her brother was the last one to see her and it affects him for the rest of his life. Norma, the daughter of a wealthy family, has strange recurring dreams that her family puts off to imagination. Is there truth in what she is dreaming? Find out today and pick up a copy at the circulation desk.
Thursdays at 10:30am beginning June 5th
Bertolet Memorial Library will be closed Saturday, June 7th, for Leaf River Daze. Enjoy the festival!
Thursday, June 5th at 10:30AM
Families are invited to join us for an amazing performance by The Fever River Puppeteers as they present Pirates Ahoy! The Cloudship Adventure on Thursday, June 5th. See what is in store as we Color Our World this summer at Bertolet Memorial Library!
Stop by the circulation desk to pick up your kit to make a dreamcatcher.
Discover a world of possibilities with Boundless, an extensive collection of ebooks, audio and digital media. Whether you’re an avid reader or someone who listens to audio at 2x speed, Boundless is your gateway to the best in digital content and programming.
Access our digital library from the comfort of your own device, so you can read, learn and explore wherever you are. The My Shelf feature is a personalized page for all of your checkouts. You can also view specially curated carousels and content based on your reading activities and interests. With insights, goals and badges, you can set personal reading goals, track your progress and earn badges!
Boundless makes it easy for the whole family to get involved in reading. Once you download the app or use the web version, you can create user profiles within your account. Sign up all members of your family with teen and kid friendly experiences!
Key Features
- Ebooks and audio access
- Streaming videos
- PDF activities as well as video books
- Hit your personal reading goals and earn badges!
- View specially curated carousels and digital content based on reading activity and interests!
All you need to access Boundless is your library card! Download the app in your preferred app store today!
New Year – New Catalog!
We are excited to share that our catalog is getting a new look and some new features! Try our NEW catalog today!
When you’ve given Vega a test drive, be sure to fill out the New Catalog Survey to let us know what you think!