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News and Events
Family Reading Night at Olympia West Elementary School was GREAT with Corey the Dribbler!
It's HERE!!! Sign up your little one for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten now, at the Library!
The Book Club will meet again on Monday, January 31, at 6:30 here at the Library. We're reading Still Life by Louise Penny, and we'll let you know when we have copies here for you to sign out if you want to join us!
Our next ~In Person~ Story Hour is Tuesday, December 21 at 11 a.m.! Space is limited, so please call 392-3220 to register!
We're really excited about our Holiday Craft Party on Tuesday, December 7! We will have the Lego Lady here from 2:30 to 3:30 only, so come early! The party will be here before you know it! Whee!
Weekly Storytime Series
Don’t Miss Out
ONLINE STORYTIME CONTINUES!
(Several of the publishers' permissions expired on June 30, and the links to those books have been removed.)
This week's link is https://youtu.be/sD5xsCfBxqs. We're reading Sandra Boynton's Doggies: A Counting and Barking Book (1985,1994) published by Simon & Schuster. Thanks, Simon & Schuster for allowing us to share this through March 2022!
https://youtu.be/8VESnjJfGVQ Capucilli, Biscuit Takes a Walk
11/12/21: https://youtu.be/L5KnrV8Stws Henkes, In the Middle of Fall
11/5/21: https://youtu.be/H-TgiQoTifM Capucilli, Biscuit and the Baby
10/28/21: https://youtu.be/v7ooenVoim4 Sima, Hardly Haunted
10/21/21: https://youtu.be/Yx5u_CmbooM, Scotton, Splat the Cat and the Cat in the Moon
10/14/21: https://youtu.be/urad-bInfhc Bramsen. Duck & Cat's Rainy Day
10/7/21: https://youtu.be/9R_tP81ym7 Capucilli, Biscuit
10/1/21: https://youtu.be/-3OCNRV0_wE. Dean, Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Treehouse
9/23/21: https://youtu.be/2713eFpPl7E Boynton Moo, Baa, La La La
9/15/21: https://youtu.be/waRJoXJqYZE The Shark Tooth Fairy
9/8/21: https://youtu.be/fNXP_GxMbNo Scotton, Splat the Cat and the Obstacle Course
9/1/21: https://youtu.be/VTPMq_6nP5M PJ Masks: Meet PJ Robot
8/25/21: https://youtu.be/gqcTNc6FL4 Bond, Paddington Plays On
8/18/21: https://youtu.be/C0kbXEqJ47I Drummond, Charlie the Ranch Dog: Charlie Goes to the Doctor
8/12/21: https://youtu.be/R4olkxgKoTs. Scotton, Russell the Sheep
8/4/21: https://youtu.be/ZfFWctFjdcQ, Smith, Margaret's Unicorn
7/28/21: https://youtu.be/3AIxQz2u59w Dean Pete the Cat: Super Pete
7/22/21: https://youtu.be/5uZaChrsy3E, Numeroff, If You Give a Pig a Party
7/15/21: https://youtu.be/BFzS_RSpKZ8. Capucilli, Biscuit Finds a Friend,
7/7/21: https://youtu.be/AR_gjKgNo3s. Mayer, Exploring the Great Outdoors
6/24/21: https://youtu.be/1cs3yjT8s8k Splat the Cat Gets a Job
6/17/21: https://youtu.be/up6yEtCr2XE Tharp, Bunny Will Not BE QUIET!
6/9/21: https://youtu.be/eQLFIA-Olzs Seltzer, Sea Sheep.
6/2/21: https://youtu.be/IC5TsSrskHo. Nakamura, PJMasks: The Flying Factory!
5/26/21: Link expired June 30
5/19/21: https://youtu.be/0L_PXvLlZdo Capucilli, Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear
5/11/21: https://youtu.be/xaoVm5K48jo Mayer, Just Pick Us, Please!
5/5/21: Link expired June 30.
4/28/21: https://youtu.be/458FO40lZds Simi, Jules vs. the Ocean
4/21/21:https://youtu.be/1PZU18cb5CY Nakamura, PJ Masks Spring into Action!
4/14/21: https://youtu.be/xM04ZL9_BgE, Schmid, Hugs from Pearl
4/7/21: https://youtu.be/tSQyNRbo_F Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs and Ham
3/31/21: https://youtu.be/5dJGwTZ6dLI. Boynton, But Not the Armadillo.
3/24/21: Link expired 6/30.
3/17/21: https://youtu.be/R-9yGL3Ni40 Dean, Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase
3/11/21: https://youtu.be/bD-1omK2SZM.Gus Was A Friendly Ghost
3/3/21: https://youtu.be/_YtDdiq0RnU. Wilson, Bear's New Friend.
2/24/21: Link expired June 30.
2/17/21: https://youtu.be/sgyQLAEQQyI Knotts, The Winter Cat
2/10/21: https://youtu.be/Wede8tX7sjY deGroat, Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink
2/3/21: https://youtu.be/kejdYwEKlGY Garton, Otter: I Love Books
1/27/2021: https://youtu.be/RMji2wpWQ4 Capucilli, Biscuit's Snow Day Race
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.
We have lots of new items just for kids, in time for Summer Reading 2021! Come on over and check them out. New items added all summer long!
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 listening to The Becoming, which is the second book in Nora Roberts's Dragonheart Legacy trilogy. I can't wait for the next one to come out (a year from now.)"
Mary Kay says, "Currently I'm looking for a new book to start reading. I just finished reading Nancy Thayer's Family Reunion which I highly recommend."
Lindsay says, "I just finished How To Be A Tudor by Ruth Goodman. I am currently reading The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah and rereading All Creatures Great And Small by James Herriot."
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.
Amenities
Computers/Digital
We have two socially-distanced 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.
Do I have to pay for that?
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, Overdrive, or 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!
Biblioboard is available to all Illinois residents, whether or not they have a library card, and it can be accessed at https://library.biblioboard.com/home. Biblioboard, too, has a mobile app available for Android and Apple products.
Online Catalog - RSACat
Hours
Visit Us - Masks are required. Hand Sanitizer is at the front when you enter - thank you for using it! Please observe social distancing guidelines as well.
Mon - Thur: Noon - 7:30pm
Friday: Noon - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 12:30 pm
Sunday: Closed
Holidays, weather, and other factors may affect these hours
Contact Us
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