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Lydicks Celebrate Fifteeen Years of Marriage

September 30, 2026 by Kathy Sands

Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Lydick

Happy 15th Anniversary!

Caleb Anthony Lydick and Gretchen Ingrid-Joy Lydick are celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary, marking their Crystal Anniversary.

The couple were married on September 30, 2011, at New Life Church in Carmi, Illinois.

Together they have built a life centered on faith, family, and commitment, and are the proud parents of three sons: Wyatt, Warren, and Walker Lydick.

As they celebrate fifteen years of marriage, family and friends join in wishing Caleb and Gretchen continued happiness, good health, and many more years of cherished memories together.

Filed Under: Community Events, Local News

The Book Report – July 22

July 22, 2026 by Kathy Sands

By Maleah Duvall and Jody Travelstead

Don’t miss the Norris City Library’s Third Annual Tea Party on Thursday, July 23rd @ 4:00 p.m. We will enjoy delicious tea and tea party fare, while Milly Pate teaches us about tea party ettiquette. Signing up is recommended. Fancy hat and dress is optional. Hope to see you there!

Join Jaleigh Sullivan for the next Pencil Party Thursday, July 30h@ 5:00 pm. If you like drawing or have always wanted to learn how, visit this fun and free art class.  [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Events, The Book Report

The Book Report – April 22

April 22, 2026 by Jodi Travelstead and Nicole Inboden

By Maleah Duvall and Jody Travelstead

It’s National Library Week! Stop by the library this week to check out some books or to attend one or more of the following programs...

Join us on Monday, April 20th at 4 p.m. for Mixed Media Journal/Notebook Decorating. Learn how to turn an ordinary composition notebook into custom journal. This class is for ages 13 and up.

Pre-K Story  time Wednesday, April 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Bring the little ones here for a great story.

Don’t miss this year’s Library Gardeners’ Spring Fling Thursday, April 23rd. Join Milly Pate and the Library Gardeners on the Norris City Library Grounds from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. This event is free for the whole family.  We will be having a plant swap again this year!

18 & up Game and Puzzle Day, Friday, April 24th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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...]

Filed Under: Community Events, The Book Report

Steph’s Block Wide Spring Fling May 2nd at Mill Shoals

April 20, 2026 by Kathy Sands

Filed Under: Community Events, News

Invite to Participate in Holy Week Services at Our Savior Lutheran Church

March 26, 2026 by Kathy Sands

Come learn & celebrate the most momentous awesome week in the history of mankind!

HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday. 9:30AM 3/29
Maundy Thursday 6:00 p.m, 4/2
Good Friday. Noon. 4/3
Resurrection Day. 9:30 a.m. 4/5
Complimentary brunch after Easter Service
ASL and live captioning
We preach Christ crucified from Holy Scripture.
Holy communion fellowship based upon baptism and personal confession of Biblical teachings. All inquires welcomed

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son...

In Christ's Service,

Pastor Spooner
Our Savior Lutheran Church
1102 Jill Street
Carmi, IL 62821
(618) 384-5291

Filed Under: Community Events

I-Cash Program Rep at Library This Afternoon, Young Adult Open House Today

March 26, 2026 by Jodi Travelstead and Nicole Inboden

By Maleah Duvall and Jody Travelstead

Calling all teens! Visit the library and see our new Young Adult section.  YA has officially moved out of the kids room and gained it’s own lounge in the corner of the library.  There will be an YA open house on Thursday, March 26th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Young Adults, age 13-18, may enter the Door Prize drawing. Stop by have a cookie, check it out, and tell us what you like to read!

Jaxon Berry from the Illinois Treasurers ICash program will be at the library on Thursday, March 26 at 2:00 p.m. to help citizens determine if they have unclaimed property being held for them by Illinois Treasury Dept.

Dates to remember:  Journal/Notebooks Decorating – April 20th, and the Library Gardeners Spring Fling – April 23rd.

This is the final week of the library book sale. Get them before they are gone!

[Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Events, Front Page, The Book Report

The Book Report – March 11

March 11, 2026 by Kathy Sands

By Maleah Duvall and Jody Travelstead

Start planning your garden with us! The first Library Gardener program this spring is Thursday, March 19th at 5: 00 pm.  There will be a door prize and light refreshments.  Remember this is a free service, and you do not need a library card to participate. The program topic will be announced soon, so keep an eye on the Norris City Library Gardener Facebook page and the Library’s Facebook page. 

The first Adult Coloring and Coffee will be held on Friday, March 20th from 10:30 am until noon. Feel free to bring in any project that you are working on. You may bring your own materials, but coloring sheets, crayons, colored pencils, and colored gel pens will be provided. This is a great opportunity to relax and chat with friends or to make new ones.   

The Norris City Library Spring Book Sale is now underway! Stop by the library and stock up. We have hundreds books for sale at unbeatable prices! [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Events, The Book Report

The Book Report – July 9

July 9, 2025 by Jodi Travelstead and Nicole Inboden

By Nicole Inboden and Jody Travelstead

We are so excited to be hosting our second Noah's Ark Workshop on July 15th at 4:30 pm! This year, kids ages 3-12 will be making either a husky dog or black bear plush animal. There are only 26 slots total and they are filling very quickly. Registration is required. If you are interested, come in the library to sign-up as soon as possible or call us at 618-378-3713. This program is free thanks to a generous donation by the Gray Cemetery Trust. For more information on this program, visit our Facebook page. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Events, The Book Report

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