Winnebago Public Library

Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois will share their expertise on how to improve your resume. Chis Connors, training and placement manager for Goodwill, will be giving hands-on teaching. Please bring your current resume. Library computers will be reserved for this event. Please register now for this event at the service desk.

Join us on Tuesday at 6:30 PM in the library's downstairs reading lounge to knit, crochet, and swap yarns with fellow fiber enthusiasts. We're not here to gauge your ability, just to have fun!

The adult monthly book club meets every second Monday of the month in our community room. Join the discussion on "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. Contact our service desk for a copy.

Local historian John Rowley will be guiding us through stories and historical photos of Winnebago. Can't make this event? Mr. Rowley can be reached at: 815-335-2821 for appointments. This event is FREE and will be located in our community room. During the month of August he will have pictures in the community room and upstairs in our display case to view.

Preschool Page-turners storytime will start again September 3, 2014. Grab your grandparents and come hear stories, play games, and make a gift for Grandma and Grandpa. MUST be accompanied by a caregiver. Reading is Grand!

Toddler Tales is a storytime for children 18 months to 24 months. This program will start September 9, 2014 and will continue throughout the year on a bi-weekly basis. No siblings, please. Register at our service desk. MUST be accompanied by a caregiver.

Please consider a donation to your local library- the Winnebago Public Library. Donations to the library are fully tax deductible. If you can only make donations to those holding IRS 501 (C)(3) status, we can accommodate that. A wish list is available at our service desk. For more information please contact the library and ask to speak to interim director Katie Schmoyer.

Starting July 1, 2014 we've upgraded our limit for interlibrary loan requests from 3 requests at one time to a total of 6 interlibrary loan requests at one time. Our interlibrary loaning system allows for our patrons to take advantage of other participating libraries (an their collections) in Illinois. If we have a gap in our collection or are missing something you're interested in please let us know! This service is only offered to our district patrons for FREE. Contact our service desk with any questions or to place an order.