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What do you want to know about Abraham Lincoln?
Posted August 16th, 2010 in Library News
There is probably a book in the Illinois Room that will answer your questions.
This extensive collection of biographies and histories includes, but is not limited to:
- Photographs
- His years growing up
- His personality – humor – stories
- His religious life
- His relationship with family members and friends
- His ties to Alton area residents
- His legal career
- His political life – debates – speeches – leadership
- His presidency – the Civil War
- The Emancipation Proclamation – his martyrdom
Visit the Illinois Room in Hayner Downtown Library to read about this esteemed President of the United States.
I Want to Be a Princess Workshop
Posted August 12th, 2010 in Events, kids
Aug149:00 AM
At Riverbender.com Community Center
Ages 6–8. Acting warm-up games and discussion of fairy tales, characters, and setting are the focus of this workshop. Children will select a favorite fairy tale, rehearse a scene, wear costumes, and present their princess fairy tale.
For more information:
Sue Mueller
(618) 466-1617
Tracing Your Baltic, Scandinavian, Eastern European & Middle Eastern Ancestry Online
Posted August 12th, 2010 in Recommended
This book will be of most use to family researchers who are comfortable using a computer to search the Internet for connections to their family tree. Each chapter is specific to a geographical location and is packed full of website addresses, as well as written instructions on successful searching in a specific area. Author Anne Hart has done a fantastic job of putting so much information into one book and making it all come together so well. A valuable tool for anyone with Continue Reading
Happiness Happens Month
Posted August 3rd, 2010 in kids
Founded: August 1998
Purpose: The Secret Society of Happy People encourages the expression of happiness and discourages parade-raining. Parade-rainers are those people who don’t want to hear your happy news.
Mission: To help people recognize more happiness and encourage them to talk about it.
Side-effect: Since happiness is contagious, if more people recognize and talk about it, then more people will be happy. And ultimately, our world needs more happy people.
Motto: If you’re happy and you know it . . . tell somebody! If someone else is happy and they know it . . . listen!
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Posted August 3rd, 2010 in kids
August 1–31
Protect Your Child’s Sight!
Most eye problems can be corrected if they are detected and treated early. Appropriate eye care is essential for maintaining good vision. Some problems, if left untreated—even for a short period—can result in permanent vision loss.
The eyes of newborn infants should be evaluated in the hospital nursery. This examination can help detect several congenital eye problems, some of which can be very serious.
Between six months and one year of age, infants should be checked for good eye health by a doctor or other appropriately trained health care provider during routine well-baby care or other doctor’s office visits. Continue Reading
August Is American Adventures Month
Posted August 3rd, 2010 in kids
American Adventures Month celebrates vacationing in the Americas.
Whether traveling in luxury or under primitive conditions, tourists are encouraged
to explore South, Central, and North America.
Experiencing the Americas in a variety of ways unlocks new worlds for you and your family.
Teen Summer Reading Program 2010
Posted August 2nd, 2010 in Library News, Teens
The 2010 Teen Summer Reading Program, “Scare Up a Good Book,” was a big success! Participants won great weekly prizes for their diligent reading and attended a variety of performances and events, such as Nitro Joe’s Science Show, Serengeti Steve’s Reptile Experience, and scary movie nights. To wrap up the summer, each participant was invited to a party at the new Riverbender Community Center. The teens enjoyed pizza, door prizes, video gaming, a movie, pool tables, ping pong tables, and much more. Continue Reading
2010 Summer Reading Program Ends
Posted August 2nd, 2010 in kids
The 2010 Summer Reading Program, “Scare Up a Good Book,” was frightfully successful! Kids were asked to read 25 books over the summer to receive some great prizes. Prizes ranged from scary (removable) tattoos to glow-in-the dark Frisbees. After five weeks of reading, kids were invited to a party at Lewis and Clark College. The party, held Thursday, July 22, included an inflatable bounce house, an inflatable slide, airbrush tattoos, and wax hands. Each child received a “Scare Up a Good Book” certificate, Continue Reading