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"If the book we are reading does not wake us, as with a fist hammering on our skulls, then why do we read it? Good God, we also would be happy if we had no books and such books that make us happy we could, if need be, write ourselves. What we must have are those books that come on us like ill fortune, like the death of one we love better than ourselves, like suicide. A book must be an ice axe to break the sea frozen inside us."

—Franz Kafka (1883-1924) Austrian writer, The Metamorphosis, The Trial

 

Summer Reading Program

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Weekly programs are held at 10 a.m. each Wednesday

Pre-School to High School age

 

June 16th – Registration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

                          Decorate a tote bag for your books – help make a mosaic stepping-stone

                          That will be raffled off– proceeds donated to Project Kid Kare for school supplies

June 23rd – Make a healthy summer snack with the U of I Extension Office

June 30th – Learn to fish with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

                  Make a craft for the 4th of July

July 6th to 9th – Usborne Book Fair – books will be available to purchase.

                        Special activities on Wednesday during the book fair

July 14th – Adopt A Pet will be visiting the library.  Bring in old stuffed animals.
July 19th - Readers Party ***NOTE*** This is a Monday.  The party will begin at 5:00 p.m.

July 21st – The Magic of Richard Landry and Snowball.  A Magic Show for All ages.

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To be eligible for prizes –

 

Participants must have a library card

 Be registered by June 23rd

No fines or overdue books

Books read must be from the Benld Public Library

 

Collect tickets for pages read for a chance to win great prizes

Everyone will be rewarded for reading

 

Play Reading Bingo for prizes

 

25 cents candy sale– proceeds donated to Adopt A Pet

 

Last day to collect prize tickets is Friday, July 23rd

Location & Hours

LOCATION
308 East Central Ave.
Benld, Illinois
Voice and Fax:
217-835-4045

benldlibrary@gmail.com

HOURS
Monday 2 - 6 p.m.
Tuesday 2 - 7 p.m.
Wednesday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 2 - 6 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sarturday
9 a.m. to Noon
Sunday and Holidays - Closed

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