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News and Events
We celebrated Valentine's Day at the library by making paper plate hanging hearts and polar bear Valentine's Day cards. We also went on a scavenger hunt around the library!
Our next Kids' Craft Day will be on Thursday, March 16th, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. at the library. We will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day!
Book Club will meet again on Monday, March 27th, at 6:30 p.m., at the library. This month's book is Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. We have a few copies of the book still available. Call 309-392-3220 to reserve a book.
Our next Storytime & More with Mrs. Graber is Tuesday, March 28th, at 11:00 a.m., here at the library!
It's HERE!!! Sign up your little one for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten now, at the Library!
Weekly Storytime Series
Don’t Miss Out
Online Storytime is over, but we have a complete list of the books we read during the program. Come on over and check out your favorites!
5/20/22: Garton, Otter: Let's Go Swimming!
5/13/22: Firth, I'll Teach My Dog a Lot of Words
4/29/22: Dean, Pete the Cat's Family Road Trip
/22/22: Emmens, The Amazing Planet Earth
4/15/22: Dean, Time for Bed, Pete the Kitty
4/8/22: Holub, Itty Bitty Kitty: Firehouse Fun!
4/1/22: Scotton, Splat the Cat and the Lemonade Stand
3/25/22: Gilman, Dixie Loves School Pet Day
3/18/2022: Dean, Pete the Cat's Train Trip
3/11/2022: Capucilli, Biscuit Feeds the Pets
3/4/2022: Henkes, When Spring Comes
2/25/22: Scotton, et al, Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks
2/18/2022: Capucilli, Biscuit's Day at the Farm
2/11/22: Boynton, How Big is Zagnodd?
1/21/22: Carle, The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Winter
1/14/22: Dean, Pete the Kitty: Ready, Set, Go-Cart!
12/30/21: Hills, Duck & Goose: Goose Needs a Hug
12/22/21: Underwood, Santa Cat
12/17/21: Dean, Pete the Cat and the Unicorn's Missing Colors
12/10/21: Tharp, Bunny Will Not Jump
12/2/21: Boynton, Doggies: A Counting and Barking Book
11/19/21: Capucilli, Biscuit Takes a Walk
11/12/21: Henkes, In the Middle of Fall
11/5/21: Capucilli, Biscuit and the Baby
10/28/21: Sima, Hardly Haunted
10/21/21: Scotton, Splat the Cat and the Cat in the Moon
10/14/21: Bramsen. Duck & Cat's Rainy Day
10/1/21: Dean, Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Treehouse
9/23/21: Boynton Moo, Baa, La La La
9/15/21: The Shark Tooth Fairy
9/8/21: Scotton, Splat the Cat and the Obstacle Course
9/1/21: PJ Masks: Meet PJ Robot
8/25/21: Bond, Paddington Plays On
8/18/21: Drummond, Charlie the Ranch Dog: Charlie Goes to the Doctor
8/12/21: Scotton, Russell the Sheep
8/4/21: Smith, Margaret's Unicorn
7/28/21: Dean Pete the Cat: Super Pete
7/22/21: Numeroff, If You Give a Pig a Party
7/15/21: Capucilli, Biscuit Finds a Friend
7/7/21: Mayer, Exploring the Great Outdoors
6/24/21: Splat the Cat Gets a Job
6/17/21: Tharp, Bunny Will Not BE QUIET!
6/9/21: Seltzer, Sea Sheep.
6/2/21: Nakamura, PJMasks: The Flying Factory!
5/26/21: Bell, I YAM a Donkey!
5/19/21: Capucilli, Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear
5/11/21: Mayer, Just Pick Us, Please!
5/5/21: Simpson, What Not to Give Your Mother on Mother's Day
4/28/21: Simi, Jules vs. the Ocean
4/21/21: Nakamura, PJ Masks Spring into Action!
4/14/21: Schmid, Hugs from Pearl
4/7/21: Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs and Ham
3/31/21: Boynton, But Not the Armadillo.
3/24/21: Haseley, A Story for Bear
3/17/21: Dean, Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase
3/11/21: Thayer, Gus Was A Friendly Ghost
3/3/21: Wilson, Bear's New Friend.
2/17/21: Knotts, The Winter Cat
2/10/21: deGroat, Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink
2/3/21: Garton, Otter: I Love Books
1/27/2021: Biscuit's Snow Day Race
Amenities
Computers/Digital
We have three public access computers - no library card necessary!
We can fax, copy, or print out from one of the PCs. (Fees below.)
Books!
What do you like to read? We have a wide range of Adult, Young Adult, Junior, and Children's titles, both fiction and non-fiction, and a handy Reference Section. Books may be checked out for two weeks.
DVD Check-Out
DVDs are available for free, one-week checkouts, 5 at a time.
Library Collections
What's on the Shelves?
Our library provides easy access to our collections and catalog. Learn more about our books, articles, media and more, then stop by to pick up your selections and experience all we have to offer. We have everything from early reader books to reference to Christian Inspirational to Western, to name just a few! In addition, we have audiobooks, DVDs, and magazines.
What We're Reading Now
Our Staff Picks include some of the top titles available at H.A. Peine District Library. This collection has something enjoyable for everyone - from seasoned readers to young bookworms. Contact us or stop by for more information.
Barb says, "I'm currently listening to Malcolm Gladwell's The Bomber Mafia, which he also narrates. It's really good so far!
Mary Kay says, "I just finished reading Debbie Macomber's new book, The Christmas Spirit."
Anita says, "I just finished reading the newly released autobiography, Surrender, by Bono, and just checked out Dawn in the Dooryard, by Timothy Cotton."
Stacy says "I am currently reading Game On by Janet Evanovich."
Literary Classics
We’re always adding to our Literary Classics, searching for material we know the community will appreciate. Our team is available to make suggestions and help you find the perfect title from this collection.
New Releases
We are constantly updating the titles in our New Releases, taking into account recommendations from staff and our community of readers. Explore and discover your next great read from this collection.
We have added these titles in February:
M.C. Beaton, Death of a Traitor
Ellie Brannigan, Murder at an Irish Castle
Carolyn Brown, The Devine Doughnut Shop
Albert Camus, The Stranger
Kristen Mei Chase, A Thousand Miles to Graceland
Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales
Robert Dugoni, The World Played Chess
Kathleen Fuller, The Courtship Plan
Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun
Paul Harding, This Other Eden
Jane Harper, Exiles
Julia Henry, Pruning the Dead
Julia Henry, Tilling the Truth
Julia Henry, Digging Up the Remains
Julia Henry, Wreathing Havoc
Julia Henry, The Plot Thickets
M.E. Hilliard, Three Can Keep a Secret
Colleen Hoover, Heart Bones
Gregg Hurwitz, The Last Orphan
Indridason, Arnaldur, The Darkness Knows
Pam Jenoff, Code Name Sapphire
Iris Johansen, More Than Meets the Eye
Valona Jones, Snuffed Out
Melinda Leigh, Lie to Her
JoJo Moyes, Someone Else’s Shoes
Stephen J. Pyne, The Pyrocene
J.D. Robb, Encore in Death
Salman Rushdie, Victory City
Leanne Sparks, Every Missing Girl
Benjamin Stevenson, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
Sarah Sundin, The Sound of Light
Charles Todd, The Cliff’s Edge
Books: $.10/day, for every day overdue.
DVDs: $.50/day, for every day overdue.
Copies/printouts: $.25/page
Faxes: $1.00/page
Scan (Bring your own flash drive) $.50/page
Overdue and Service Fees
Library Resources
You don't have to visit H.A. Peine District Library to access our collections. Many titles, including books, magazines, and other publications are available for download to your computer, eBook reader, or mobile device. Look for Axis 360 and Libby in your app store!
In addition, we participate in Inter-Library Loan services that help augment our collection and resources available to you!
The online catalog, RSACat, can also be found as an app at the Apple App Store and Google Play, so you can have the catalog wherever you go!
Online Catalog - RSACat
Hours
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Mon - Thur: Noon - 7:30pm
Friday: Noon - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 12:30 pm
Sunday: Closed
Holidays, weather, and other factors may affect these hours.
We are closed on the following holidays:
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Labor Day
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202 N Main Street, Minier, IL 61759
(309) 392-3220