Saturday, May 6th at 10:00 AM
This new release tells the wondrous story of how a young dreamer named Willy becomes the world’s greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate maker. {from the back of DVD cover}
After a tornado rips through Painters Mill and a skeleton is found, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder begins to solve the crime. The clues lead her to a 30 year old missing persons case and right into Amish country, where she is from and tries to avoid going. Stop by the circulation desk and pick up a copy of this thrilling mystery, After the Storm by Linda Castillo.
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Tuesday, April 16th 11:00 AM POSTPONED
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Due to the inclement, unpredictable spring weather forecast for Tuesday April 16th, Candice King will be rescheduling her visit to Bertolet Memorial Library. Please have your weather radios and phone alerts ready while watching WTVO Channel 17 for any severe weather updates tomorrow.
We will let you know as soon as we are able to reschedule!
WTVO Chief Meteorologist Candice King will be teaching us all about Severe Weather as we head into the spring season.
Candice is dedicated not only to forecasting weather, but also teaching the community about that weather. We will learn what to look for as severe weather approaches and how to stay safe until the sun shines again!
We hope you join us!
Trustee Opening: We currently have an opening for a Trustee with a term that expires in 2025. Our Board of Trustees meets at the library on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 PM. If interested, please contact Director Linda Schreiber at 815-738-2742 during business hours or by email at bertolet705@gmail.com.
Join us in the new year with a new reading challenge. It’s our A to Z Reading Challenge. The goal is to read 26 books, each book starting with a different letter of the alphabet by December 31, 2024. The challenge is open to grade school independent chapter book readers thru adults. Be sure to keep your reading log up to date as there will be chances to earn prizes along the way. Stop at the circulation desk to register.
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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!
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When you’ve given Vega a test drive, be sure to fill out the New Catalog Survey to let us know what you think!