By Maleah Duvall and Jody Travelstead

Don’t miss the last Pencil Party Art Class of Summer! Join Jaleigh Sullivan Thursday, July 30^h@ 5:00 pm. If you like drawing or have always wanted to learn how this is the class for you. It is perfect for beginners.

Today’s Young Adult books are better than ever and many of them also appeal to adult readers. This weeks new books are all YA selections. [Read more...]

By Maleah Duvall and Jody Travelstead

We had a great time at Summer Reading on Thursday, June 18th. Milly Pate read the story “How to Catch a Unicorn” by Adam Wallace. We were joined by US Army Corp of Engineers Natural Resource Specialists Olivia Barclay and Breanna Trovillion and Bobber the Water Safety Dog. Breanna read the book “Bobber Goes to the Beach” and gave the kids water safety tips. The kids then went outside with Bobber and Breanna and had races to see how fast they could put on life jackets and practiced different strategies to help save people in the water.

We would like to send a special "Thank You" to the Army Corps of Engineers for showing the children how to stay safe around water this summer and for donating a copy of “Bobber Goes to the Beach” to the library so we can share it with our patrons. Congratulations to our weekly prize winners: Chloe Bogard, Oakley Harper, Liam Johnson, Sophie Johnson, Knox Krikie, Jaxon McQuire, Lucas Pepper, Molly Pepper, Riley Pepper, Graham Tharp, Nora Wellen, Emily York, Noel York, and Nora York.  The lucky golden ticket winners who won a scoop of Bliss Artisan Ice Cream or a small drink from this week’s sponsor, Cornerstone Coffee House, are Nora York, Graham Tharp, and Knox Krikie. 

 We hope to see you at our last program Thursday, June 25th at 1 p.m.! Don’t miss this one! We are going to have a story walk outside, have a pizza party, and the top reader prizes, grand prize, and golden ticket grand prize will be awarded. 

Like to Draw? Looking for a fun program for the whole family? Learn how to draw with Jaleigh Sullivan Monday, June 22 at 1:00 p.m. for the first of  her free Pencil Parties. This free art class is for all ages.  [Read more...]

By Maleah Duvall and Jody Travelstead

Join the fun at Summer Reading Thursdays in June at 1:00 pm! We have some great programs lined up for you this year. June 4 -  The Shawnee National Forest Rangers will present a program on trees. June 11- Milly Pate will present a program on seeds. June 18- Rend Lake Park Rangers will present a program on water safety. June 25 is the Grand Finale with a book walk, craft, wrap Party, games, take home bags, and prizes. Come to one or come to them all, Plant a Seed Read!

The library is putting together some great events in the very near future. Be sure to watch our sign or follow us on Facebook.  [Read more...]

By Maleah Duvall and Jody Travelstead

The Norris City Library Staff and Trustees would like to send a special THANK YOU to Banterra Bank for their generous donation to the library for our Summer Reading Program. Thank you so much, we really appreciate your support!

Join the fun next week for the first week of this year’s Summer Reading. The Shawnee National Forrest Rangers will be here Thursday, June 4^th at 1:00 p.m. with a presentation on trees. They always have a wonderful program.  Come and check out some of the many new children’s books that have arrived just in time for Summer.  Join us for some great presentations, stories, crafts, snack, prizes, golden tickets,  and more. Get ready to “Plant a Seed, Read! 

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By Maleah Duvall and Jody Travelstead

The staff and trustees of the Norris City Public Library would like to send congratulations to all the recent NCOE graduates all your hard work has paid off. Good luck on your next chapter!

Plan to join the fun at this year’s Norris City Summer Reading! Get ready to “Plant a Seed, Read! We have a great line up of presenters for you again this year including the Shawnee National Forest Rangers with a program on Trees on June 4^th and the Rend Lake Park Rangers with a program on Water Safety on June 17th. This year Summer Reading will be held every THURSDAY in June at 1:00 pm. Join us for some great presentations, stories, crafts, prizes, and more.

The Norris City Memorial Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25^thin observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. [Read more...]

By Maleah Duvall and Jody Travelstead

Summer will be here before you know it and so will Summer Reading! Get ready to “Plant a Seed, Read! We have a great line up of presenters for you again this year including the Shawnee National Forest Rangers with a program on Trees on June 4^th and the Rend Lake Park Rangers with a program on Water Safety on June 17th. This year Summer Reading will be held every THURSDAY in June at 1:00 pm. Join us for some great presentations, stories, crafts, prizes, and more. 

The Norris City Memorial Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25^thin observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.  [Read more...]

By Maleah Duvall and Jody Travelstead

May is National Get Caught Reading Month! This month-long celebration encourages people of all ages to enjoy reading and share their love of books. Get Caught Reading is a nationwide public service campaign launched by the Association of American Publishers to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read. May is officially Get Caught Reading month, but the celebration lasts throughout the year. Get Caught Reading is supported by hundreds of celebrities, including LL Cool J, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, and the newest addition, Olivia the Pig.  Visit your local library, check out some new books, and get caught reading! #NationalGetCaughtReadingMonth

Thanks to a generous donation by the Gray Cemetery Trust for their generous donation the library has some new Large Print books. All of the books in this week’s book report are Large Print. Check them out! [Read more...]