Robert Ridgway: Can A Hobby Help Save Our Planet?

Library Staff2023-03-17T15:44:50-06:00

Robert Ridgway: Can A Hobby Help Save Our Planet?

Join a local hero for an exciting night of adventure stories this Wednesday, April 19th! Ridgway was born in Mt Carmel in 1850, and he retired to Olney after his career at the Smithsonian Institution. Illinois’ most pre-eminent bird man will recall the history of the Illinois Audubon Society and the evolution of bird watching as it grew from a hobby to a scientific discipline. Hear stories that celebrate the legacy of bird watchers, namely, creating a cadre of citizen scientists, encouraging the next generation of conservationists, and protecting habitat for future generations.

Storyteller and Author Brian “Fox” Ellis portrays Robert Ridgway, telling the story of his journey across the western wilderness in 1868, when he was still a teenager, and his life-long work at the Smithsonian Institution.

Robert Ridgway: Can A Hobby Help Save Our Planet?Library Staff2023-03-17T15:44:50-06:00

Reading Colors Your World Summer Reading Program

Olney Library Staff2021-05-26T14:59:44-06:00

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Summer Reading Program Details

What to know.

REGISTER: Registration Starts at the Library on May 24th.
STORY TIME: Every Wednesday at 2pm.
DETAILED SCHEDULES: More details of our schedule will be given to you at registration.

Questions?

If you have any questions we are here. Give us a call at 618-392-3711

What is this years program?

The staff of the Olney Public Library is busy planning activities for their summer reading program– “Reading Colors Your World!” The program will include story times on Wednesday afternoons at 2:00pm, reading challenges, crafts, professional performers, and more. This year we will alternate each week with a take home craft or take-home story. This means that kiddos will be taking home crafts and books of their own to keep this year depending on the week!

The story time sessions are divided into three different age groups for stories and crafts. They are toddler-preschool, kindergarten-second grade, and third grade-seventh grade.

Young adults and adults are going to be challenged to read this summer with a Book Bingo contest. Game cards may be picked up at the library starting May 24th. Participants in these contests will have a chance to win great prizes and gift cards.

Registration for the children’s reading challenge begins Monday, May 24th. You will need to pick up reading logs and information sheets when
you register at the library. Our program will kick off Wednesday, June 2nd at 2:00pm with our first story time and take-home crafts!

For more information contact the library at 618-392-3711 .

Reading Colors Your World Summer Reading ProgramOlney Library Staff2021-05-26T14:59:44-06:00

Library Closure Notice 3/16

Olney Library Staff2020-03-16T17:13:06-06:00

Due to amended recommendations from the Illinois Library Association stating that all library staff stay home as much as possible and to not encourage people to be out any more than they need to be, and the temporary suspension of deliveries from our library system, the Olney Public Library is no longer planning to do curbside pickup. The Library will be closed to the public effective March 17th until (tentatively) March 30th as guided by the Governor and Illinois Library Association. We thank you all for your patience and cooperation during this time. Don’t forget that the Cloud Library app is available 24/7 and the WiFi will be on during what would be normal business hours. We greatly regret the inconveniences this causes.

Library Closure Notice 3/16Olney Library Staff2020-03-16T17:13:06-06:00

Summer Reading Program Details

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