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. [...]
Jobs for Book Lovers
If you are a book lover always looking for new ways to immerse yourself in reading, you should search for jobs for book lovers. Jobs for people who love books are diverse, like the book itself. Some careers allow you to spend your workday buried in books, historical papers, or scholarly works. On the other hand, others demand a mastery of the written word or eagerness to discuss published literature or research. This guide will explore the best careers for book lovers, including other tips you should know. Let’s begin. Top 10 Jobs For Book [...]
Libby
Hi! I'm Libby. Borrow e-books, audiobooks, and more from Olney Public Library for FREE! Get the app today! Or, use it in your web browser at libbyapp.com. How does Libby work? Watch our getting started video to learn the basics, like how to navigate the app, borrow ebooks and audiobooks, and start reading. Your guide to reading happiness. Brought to you by Olney Public Library, and built with 💕 by OverDrive. Warm, personal, and easy [...]
Spark at the Olney Library: 4-H program on Paper Circuits
October 28th What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today! Paper Circuits - In this activity, we will create simple electric circuits on a flat piece of paper. Register Now [...]
Spark at the Olney Library: 4-H program on Pine Cone Bird Feeder
November 18th What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator starting October 28. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today! Pine Cone Bird Feeder -A Pine Cone Bird Feeder is a fun natural project that you can [...]
Spark at the Olney Library: 4-H program on Light Up Holiday Cards
December 16th What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today! Light Up Holiday Cards - In this activity, you will create a holiday card that actually lights up using a [...]
Spark at the Olney Library: 4-H program STEM Marshmallow Catapults
January 13th What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today! STEM Marshmallow Catapult -Channel your inner engineer and build a catapult using craft sticks to launch a sweet treat! Register [...]
Spark at the Olney Library: 4-H program on Building a Magic Wand
February 24th 2022 What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today! Build a Magic Wand - Craft sticks make an excellent tool for learning how to build simple circuits. With [...]
Spark at the Olney Library: 4-H program on Straw Rockets
March 24th 2022 What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today! Straw Rockets - Building a soda straw rocket is an excellent opportunity for students to practice the engineering design [...]
Spark at the Olney Library: 4-H program on Wind Energy
April 21st 2022 What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today! Wind Energy - Do you know the wind is a source of energy? In this activity, you will build [...]
Spark at the Olney Library: 4-H program on Creating a Lightning Bug
May 26th 2022 What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois Extension educator. Classes will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today! Create a Lightning Bug - Have you ever wanted to make a cute lightning bug stay on a stick? [...]
Full Steam Ahead Kid’s Science Videos
Full Steam Ahead Video Series Fall 2021 by Checkers Library TV Weekly Episodes Will Be Added During This Fall Checkers Library TV presents The Reading Road Trip: Full STEAM Ahead, a weekly 12 minute television show aimed at providing entertainment for children and illustrating the benefits of reading in a fun and exciting way. Library patrons can find these episodes on this page each week. This Fall, Checkers and his vacuum robot sidekick Snoozer head off on a reading road trip where they will explore the vast world of STEAM and visit a [...]
Hoopla
Your Library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere. Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by our library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. They have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. hoopla is like having our library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere. [...]
Reading Colors Your World Summer Reading Program
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 [...]
Library Closure Notice 3/16
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 [...]
Learn About Our eBook Program
Take eBooks with you. What you need. You will need a valid library card and PIN (password). Internet Access. The 3M Cloud App. A valid email address. You can be notified when your titles are available for download. Get started. Open App. Log in. Select Illinois Heartland Library System or path to eBooks. Search for the book you want and download it to your device. We are more than happy to help you get started. Just bring in your mobile device and we can help with the set up. Find an overview of [...]
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OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA December 12th, 2023 Call to Order – Roll Call Recognition of Visitors and Public Comments Secretary’s Report and Approval of November 14, 2023 minutes Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills Payable Approval of Treasurer's report Approval of bills payable Committee Reports Finance Committee Personnel Committee Policy/Bylaws Committee Building/Grounds Committee Public Relations/Marketing Committee Technology Committee [...]
October ’23 Board Meeting Minutes
OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING October 10, 2023 Call to Order – Roll Call The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Julia Eichhorst October 10, 2023 at 5:32 pm. Present – Board members present included Julia Eichhorst, Crystal Trout, David Abell, Denyse Eagleson, Amy Keck, Rachel Kinkade, Brandan Michels, Andrea [...]
November ’23 Board Meeting Agenda
OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARYBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDANovember 14th, 2023Call to Order – Roll CallRecognition of Visitors and Public CommentsSecretary’s Report and Approval of October 10, 2023 minutesTreasurer’s Report & Approval of Bills PayableApproval of Treasurer's reportApproval of bills payableCommittee ReportsFinance CommitteePersonnel Committee - Library board Director’s Self EvaluationPolicy/Bylaws CommitteeBuilding/Grounds CommitteePublic Relations/Marketing CommitteeTechnology CommitteePlanning CommitteeTransition CommitteeLibrarian’s ReportCorrespondence/Communication/Public RelationsOld BusinessElection of Vice PresidentElectronic Sign PolicyNew [...]
September ’23 Board Meeting Minutes
OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING September 12, 2023 Call to Order – Roll Call The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Julia Eichhorst September 12, 2023 at 5:30pm. Present – Board members present included Julia Eichhorst, Crystal Trout, David Abell, Denyse Eagleson, Amy Keck, Rachel Kinkade, Brandan Michels Absent – [...]
August ’23 Board Meeting Minutes
OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING August 8, 202 Call to Order – Roll Call The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Julia Eichhorst August 8, 2023 at 5:32pm. Present – Board members present included Julia Eichhorst, Crystal Trout, Denyse Eagleson, Amy Keck, Rachel Kinkade, Brandan Michels, Chelsea Rude Absent – [...]
July ’23 Board Meeting Minutes
OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING June 13, 2023 Call to Order – Roll Call The monthly meeting of the Olney Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Julia Eichhorst July 11, 2023 at 5:36pm. Present – Board members present included Julia Eichhorst, Crystal Trout, David Abell, Denyse Eagleson, Amy Keck, Rachel Kinkade, Brandan Michels Absent – [...]
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