Big Rock, IL Library

2012 SUMMER READING PROGRAM, "Reading is Delicious" will start in June 2012.

We will be having a "Book Review" instead of the Book Club. Just bring in your favorite book and review it. First review will be Monday, January 23, 2012. When trying to decide what to read next, the library feels these books bits (good & bad) will give participants some ideas for what to read next.

The Old Barn Museum of Newark will sponsor a Winter Exhibit at the Big Rock Library. "If It Is Wood, It's Good". The Winter Exhibit will run through April 30, 2012 during normal Big Rock Library Hours or by appointment. Items shown are made by Howard Christensen, founder of the Old Barn Museum and builder in the local area for more than 50 years. There are turned pieces and carved decoys and whimsical Americana like the three piece chicken lunch. In his 70's and 80's, his passion was to create unusual segmented bowls and other wooden items. A narrative by his daughter, Judie Christensen, accompanies the exhibit.

Reminder:

The Cindy Polfer display upstairs was taken down Oct. 2nd. If you have been unable to visit the display, link into the youtube video set up by her son, Dan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5V2KeTQ-xk

The Green Library:

We are the Recycled Library From our 1908 House to our 7000 books. We even have a recycling bin for paper on the site. Please check the Big Rock Historical Society website, we are working on helping you find a place to recycle many other household items. Good news, shredded paper in plastic or paper bags will be accepted. Did you see the sign in front of the Library??? By your recycling, we have SAVED 671 TREES!!!

Story Hours
Story hours continue at the Library. Story hour is for pre-school and early grade children. The Story Time and Activity is lead by Kathy Hellwig at 6:30 pm (for about 1 hour) on the third Monday evening of the month. Story Hours are scheduled (Call Library for Schedule) for stories, creative crafts, and messy stuff like gluing and painting.

Toddler Story Hour
Toddler Time Activity is once a month on Saturday mornings from 10:30 to 11:00. Led by Meghan Abner or other local people on the last Saturday of the month. Meghan reads stories, children act out songs or have interactive play and end with a parade of shakers, tambourines, and bells. Please call to register to bring your toddlers (babies through age 3). New 2012 Schedule Coming soon. You may leave messages for Mary at the library on the answering machine at 630-556-3604 or email maryehauge@gmail.com.

Needle Arts Sew Fun
Sew Fun has been stopped by the recent sudden loss of the Library's friend, Cindy Polfer. See next column about the display of Cindy's collections in the Big Rock Plowing Match paragraph.

Book Club
Book club has been renamed "Book Discussion Group". We will be discussing any book that you have enjoyed - Fiction or Non-Fiction. Anything to do with books and reading. Bring a book that you have read and liked, and share a short verbal summary. Tell us what you liked about it - maybe someone else would enjoy reading it too! Break up your January boredom by attending an informal meeting about books. First Book Discussion Group will be Monday, January 23, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Are you interested in beginning computer (Word or Excel) or beginning Internet classes for adults? Call the Library at 630-556-3604 if you are interesed. Class limited to 3 people per sessions. We have been having a very basic computer class on Tues. mornings. Planning an evening class (hopefully on Wednesday) in 2012. There is lots of value to your local Library. Stop by and get acquainted.

GROWING & COOKING WITH HERBS See Big Rock Historical Society page for more information on Upcoming Bus Trip to Garden Show in March of 2012

Big Rock Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) corporation.