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The Book Report – May 17

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By Jody Travelstead and Nicole Inboden

The Library would like to send a special THANK YOU to our friends at Banterra Bank. They have given us a generous donation for our Summer Reading Program. We so appreciate their support and generosity. Thanks to Banterra, we have a lot of great prizes this year as well as a large children’s book order that is on its way! Thanks so much!

Get ready for Summer Reading! This year’s theme is Adventure Begins at the Library. Plan to join the Norris City Library crew Wednesdays in June at 1:00 p.m. We have some great presenters lined up this year including the Rend Lake Park Rangers, Milly Pate, the Shawnee National Forest Rangers, and White County Ag in the Classroom. Join us for stories, prizes, fun, and adventure! [Read more...]

The Book Report – April 26

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By Jody Travelstead and Nicole Inboden

Join us for the Norris City Library Gardeners Spring Fling in the library parking lot on Tuesday, May 9 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A number of community agencies and classes will be involved including the NCOE Art Department and FFA, Head Start, Happy Faces Extension, U Of I Extension, Ag in the Classroom, and, of course, the Norris City Library Gardeners. There will be gardening information, activities for children, giveaways, a plant swap, and more. It promises to be fun for the whole family!

Coming soon: You will want to be sure to watch the Book Report for upcoming Library Gardener Programs and Children’s Summer Reading Wednesdays in June. All library programing will be advertised on the sign in front of the library and be posted on the Library’s Facebook page. [Read more...]

The Book Report – April 19

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By Jody Travelstead and Nicole Inboden

If you’re a novice gardener, spring is the perfect time to get started. The next Library Gardener event is at the Norris City Library on April 25 at 5:00 p.m. Deanna Dyer, Master Gardener, will do a presentation about container gardens. Learn about the benefits of container gardening and how they can save you time and labor. If you are planning to garden this year, come and get some tips from an expert! [Read more...]

The Book Report – April 5

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By Jody Travelstead and Nicole Inboden

The Norris City Public Library will be CLOSED on Friday, April 7th for Good Friday. We will reopen on Saturday, April 8th. We hope that everyone has a very happy Easter!

The next Library Gardener event is at the Norris City Library on April 25 at 5:00 PM. Deanna Dyer, Master Gardener, will do a presentation about container gardens. Learn about the benefits of container gardening and how they can save you time and labor. Hope to see you there. [Read more...]

The Book Report – March 29

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By Jody Travelstead and Nicole Inboden

This is the last week for the Spring Book Sale. We still have several books for sale and nothing is over a $1.00. Get them before they are gone!

The next Library Gardener event is at the Norris City Library on April 25 at 5:00 p.m. Deanna Dyer, Master Gardener, will do a presentation about container gardens. Learn about the benefits of container gardening and how they can save you time and labor. Hope to see you there.

Join us on Tuesday, May 9 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the library parking lot for the Norris City Library Gardeners Spring Fling! A number of community agencies and classes will be involved including the NCOE Art Department and FFA, Head Start, U Of I Extension, Ag in the Classroom, and, of course, the Norris City Library Gardeners. Bring the whole family. There will be gardening information, activities for children, giveaways, and more!

There is still time to donate to the food drive, it ends April 1st! The Michael Hillegas Chapter of the NSDAR and Shelia Albright are collecting items for the Marion VA. Drop off donations at Crouch’s Accounting, the Harrisburg Public Library, or the Norris City Public Library. We have posted more information about the items requested on the library Facebook page or you may call the library @ 618-378-3713. [Read more...]

The Book Report – March 22

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By Jody Travelstead and Nicole Inboden

Spring weather is unpredictable and can be the perfect time to stay inside with a good book. The library book sale is continuing until the end of the month so now is a good time to stock up. We have quite a few books left, get them before they are gone!

Plan to join us for the next Library Gardener event. Deanna Dyer, Master Gardener, will do a presentation about container gardens at the Norris City Library on April 25 at 5:00 p.m. Container gardening can save you time and labor so come and learn the benefits of container gardening! [Read more...]

The Book Report – March 15

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By Nicole Inboden and Jody Travelstead

The staff of the Norris City Library would like to send a special THANK YOU to Jamie Rilea from Loofah Farms and the Norris City Library Gardeners for a wonderful program on March 7th. Jamie told all about her farm near Barnhill, IL where she grows luffa gourds and told of her plans for a spa. We look forward to another program in the future. Door Prize winners were Ashleigh Bishop, Denise Karns & Nancy Hill.

We still have books for sale! We have hundreds of fiction and non-fiction titles and nothing is over $1.00. Stop by the library, stock up on books and save. Come in and get them before they are gone! [Read more...]

The Book Report – March 8

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By Nicole Inboden and Jody Travelstead

The Norris Library Gardeners invite you to a program at the library on Tuesday, March 7th at 5:00 p.m. Jamie Rilea with Loofah Farms with be joining us to talk about homegrown loofah and her plans of a future spa. Jamie, a massage therapist, established Loofah Farms in 2016 and she offers massage therapy and spa services to rejuvenate body and soul. Mark your calendars and join us for this fun event!

Stop by the library and check out one of our new large print books. There is a little mystery, romance, a few non-fiction. There is something for everyone! [Read more...]

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