Colona Public Library

On Thursday May 24, The Colona Public Library will only be open from 10:00am to Noon. The Library will be closed for the rest of the day for Staff Training. Morning Storytime at both 10:30am and 11:15am will take place as scheduled. Evening Storytime is cancelled and will resume the following Thursday.

Free Books for Kids!

Colona residents are now eligible to participate in a great program called IMAGINATION LIBRARY! Imagination Library was started by Dolly Parton to get books into the hands of young children, and to encourage parents to read to their kids. Parents can sign up their children from birth through age five. A FREE BOOK will be mailed to the child EVERY MONTH until he or she turns 5 years old!

The United Way of the Quad Cities Area is the local sponsor. Up until now, only residents of Rock Island and Scott Counties could sign up, but at the Library’s request, Colona residents are now included! So if you have a COLONA ADDRESS, or an address which is in Rock Island County (e.g. Coal Valley or Carbon Cliff), you can participate.

Stop by the Colona Library to sign up and start getting those FREE books. In fact, we’ll give you your first free book when you come in to sign up!

Calling All Kids!

Join Us:
Story Time: Thursdays at 11:15 am and 6:30 p.m.
Children will love these fun story times for all ages, featuring engaging stories and do-it-yourself crafts.

Toddler Time: Thursdays at 10:30a.m.
Toddler Time is specially geared for younger children, with books designed to capture their interest and introduce them to the wide world of reading.

Some Quad Cities Area Libraries Form New Consortia

20 area libraries have formed a separate group named RiverShare Libraries. Colona patrons will still be able to check out books in person at those libraries, but they will need to fill out a brief application the first time they visit one of the member libraries. They will not be able to place holds on items from those libraries, however. Patrons of those libraries will also still be able to use their cards to check out materials at the Colona Libary, but they will no longer be able to place holds on our materials.

Stitching Fun & Friendship Together

The Colona Library is pleased to host the Betty Boop Needle Group! Join them Wednesdays at 6 p.m.!

Any and all stitching crafts can be covered. Jolly Jackson will lead the group, and she has experience in crochet, knitting, cross stitch, and plastic canvas. Beginners are welcome. You are encouraged to bring a project with you, or find a new one at the class. Join us to share patterns, ideas, talents, friendship, even recipes! You can call Jolly at (309) 933-0001 with questions or suggestions

Henry County Launches Legal Self-Help Website

The legal self-help center is a place to help you learn how to represent yourself in court in simpler legal matters when you cannot find an attorney to represent you. The site focuses on some of the more commonly sought services, such as simple divorces, landlord/tenant matters, or domestic violence orders of protection. In addition to providing information, you can often print out necessary court forms and documents, which will need to be filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office in the courthouse. The link to the website is: http://henry.illinoislegalaid.org. If you do not have access to a computer or the Internet at home, the library has PCs available for public use. Please note that no legal advice is provided.

Recycle @ the Library

The Colona Public Library is collecting aluminum cans (empty and rinsed please!)

Recycle! The aluminum is sold by the pound and the profits go towards library programs. Please do not drop off bags of mixed recyclables!

Library Cards

If you are living in the area and don't yet have a library card, please stop in to apply for one now!

Did You Know?

We have free internet usage on library computers and wi-fi access. If you're 18 or over, you can borrow movies on VHS and DVD - we have most new releases, in addition to holiday shows and old favorites! We now have videogames available, too! We have books for any age for recreation and research. We can show you how to get books from any other library in our system to be delivered here for your convenience. You can request books or renew them on-line. You can even download audiobooks and e-books for free from the comfort of your own home! We also have a copier which has great features to print, scan or copy in color.

Donations

Thanks to the following patrons who have donated to the library:

Sandy Tallent, Judy Junis,Robert Oehrlein,Pat Perkins, Marian Welty, Marlene Schwartz, Kimberly Hicks,Loren Rathjen, Yuri Parker, Jackie Stickle, Harold Bennitt, Kari Clements, Eleanor Norville, Jane Forest, Betty Fisher, Marco Romero, Nancy Hamerlinck, Roland Behnke, Dennis Kelley, Jeannie Gless, Rosalie Duncan, Ramona Oltmann, Susan Brown, Sharon DeWulf, Lisa Shaw, Arlene Parker, Sandy Schneider, Jim Ausmus, Jolly Jackson.

And thanks to everyone who donates their aluminum cans, too!

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