- Get your personal copy of the digitized Piper City Newspapers! Ask a librarian!
- Visit Digital Library of Illinois to download books!
NEW HOURS FOR THE LIBRARY
Mondays 9:00am – 12:00n & 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Wednesdays 9:00am – 12:00n & 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursdays 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Fridays 9:00 am – 12:00n & 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am – 12:00pm
CHRISTMAS BOOK
ALL OF THE NEW CHRISTMAS BOOKS THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED ARE NOW ON THE SHEVLES FOR YOUR READING ENJOYMENT.
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT
FORD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE AT THE PIPER CITY LIBRARY TO HELP ANSWER QUESTIONS ON MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT. THE REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE AVAILABLE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 FROM 9:00 AM TO 11:00AM. PLEASE BRING YOUR MEDICARE CARD & A LIST OF MEDICATIONS. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. CALL 815-686-9234. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN EMPTY TIME SLOT.
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN MONTH
THE PIPER CITY LIBRARY WELCOMES LIZ RIES AND DAUGHTER, KIM SCHULTZE, OF EASTERN CHEROKEE DESCENT, FOR A CULTURAL PRESENTATION. THEY WILL SHARE INFORMATION, PERFORM THE JINGLE DRESS DANCE, AND SHOWCASE THEIR HERITAGE.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE :SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024 3:00PM TO 4:30PM PIPER CITY COMMUNITY BUILDING NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY. DISPLAY: NOVEMBER 2-15 AT THE LIBRARY AND THE PROGRAM
FAMILY READING NIGHT
JOIN US AT THE PIPER CITY LIBRARY ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024, FROM 6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM FOR FAMILY READING NIGHT. DON YOUR COZIEST PAJAMAS , SAVOR SNACKS AND DRINKS, AND TAKE HOME A FREE BOOK PER CHILD. RESERVATION ARE REQUIRED.
DAR AMERICAN HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST & VIDEO CONTEST
ALL GRADE 5,6,7 AND 8 STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THE AMERICAN HISTORY ESSAY AND VIDEO CONTESTS. THIS YEAR THEY ARE ADDING A 3 MINUTE VIDEO CONTEST. ASK THE TEACHERS OR COME TO THE LIBRARY FOR MORE INFORMATION. DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29,2024.
DAR CELEBRATE AMERICA’S HISTORY
ALL HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST. CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE “PATRIOTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” ESSAY CONTEST. ASK THE TEACHERS OR COME TO THE LIBRARY FOR MORE INFORMATION. DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29,2024.
GIFT OF BOOKS
FUGITIVE SEARCH BY DANA MENTIRK
A SINISTER SILENCE BY JAN FIELDS
A DEADLY GAME BY ELIZABETH PENNEY
IN TOO DEEP BY VIRGINIA VAUGHAN
A CHILLING REUNION BY JAN FIELDS
DANGEROUS PROSPECT BY SANDRA ORCHARD
CHRISTMAS CONSPIRACY BY PAMELA TRACY
BAYOU COLD CASE BY ROBIN CAROLL
FATAL ARTIFACTS BY SHAREE STOVER
BURIED MEMORIES BY MARY ALFORD
MEMORIAL BOOKS
We have a wonderful selection of books donated to the library in memory of someone who is no longer with us or has served on the board in the past. Here is a list of the titles, authors, who they were donated in memory of, and by whom:
TITLE –— AUTHOR — IN MEMORY OF— DONATED BY
WILD LIVES—ART WOLFE—AL BELANGER—HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY
***THE INTELLIGENT INVESTOR—BENJAMIN GRAHAM—ROCKY MCKEE—GLENN MOGGED
I AM THE STORM—JANICE DEAN—LARRY KNILANDS— SKIP FICKLIN
OUR AMERICAN, A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY—KEN BURN—LARRY KNILANDS —FRIENDS
HRH SO MANY THOUGHTS ON ROYALS STYLE — ELIZABETH HOLMES—-LOIS BIRKENBEIL— SKIP FICKLIN
THE WOMEN OF THE BIBLE SPEAK— SHANNON BREAM —LOIS BIRKENBEI —SKIP FICKLIN
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL: 101 TALES OF—AMY NEWMARK —ZACH WAHLS—SKIP FICKLIN
CANINE COMPANIONSHIP
ROCK FORCE—KEVIN MAUER—ZACH WAHLS—SKIP FICKLIN
WOODHILL ROAD: STORIES OF FROM THE—JOEL MADER—DON DORNFELD—FAMILY & FRIENDS
HARDWARE STORES
FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS—JAMES BRADLEY—CAMILLA HARFORD—SKIP FICKLIN
STAY, STAY, OR LEAVE—TREY GOWDY—TRAVIS STEPHENS—SKIP FICKLIN
THE GENERAL:PATTON, MACARTHUR, MARSHALL—WINSTON GROOM—-BEN KINKADE —SKIP FICKLIN
PHOTOGRAPHY HISTORY ART TECHNIQUE— TOM ANG— AL BELANGER—HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY
ANTIQUE HANDBOOK & PRICE GUIDE — JUDITH MILLER—BETTY WHITE—FRIENDS
THE HAPPY IN A HURRY COOKBOOK —STEVE & KATHY DOOWY—PAT MOGGED—SKIP FICKLIN
RURAL WIT & WISDOM— JERRY APPS— JOHANNA SOMERS—MNRC
I WORK AT AS PUBLIC LIBRARY— GINA SHERIDAN— JOHANNA SOMERS— SKIP FICIKLIN
CHINA PAINT & OVERGLAZE—PAUL LEWING— JOHANNA SOMERS— PIPER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
TRUSTEES & STAFF
UNDER LINCOLN’S HAT— JAMES M. CORNELIUS—ROBERTA STERRENBERG— MNRC
CARLA KNOROWSKI
WHERE THE PRESIDENTS WERE BORN—LOUIS PICONE—GREGORY AINSWORTH— DAVID & MAGGIE GIBB
THIS NEW OLD HOUSE —MARC KRISTAL— PAM BORK—YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE BOARD
PIPER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES &—STAFF
DOC, I NEEDED YOU LAST NIGHT;— A.J. DAY DVM— DON RICHARDSON—FAMILY & FRIENDS
THE COUNTRY VET
POWERFUL PERENNIAL’S —NEDRA SECRIST—EDNA BRANCH— SHIRLEY & LARRY KNILANDS
ORGANIC GARDENING FOR EVERYONE— CALI KIM—CATHY MCKEE— FOR YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE BOARD
PIPER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES & STAFF
PRETTY HAPPY: HEALTHY WAYS TO— KATE HUDSON—IRENE CRANDALL— ROBERT CRANDALL
LOVE YOUR BODY
A 1000 TRAILS HOME: LIVING WITH—SETH KANTNER—MIKE BOMA—JANET DUBROFF
CARIBOU
THE NRA: STEO BY STEP GUN SAFET—RICK SAPP—CHRIS GIBB—GLEN MOGGED
DEMOCRACY IN AMERICAN?— BENJAMIN I. PAGE— GLEN MOGGGED— YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE BOARD
MARTIN GILENS PIPER CITY PUBLIC L8IBRARY TRUSTEES & STAFF
WHAT GREAT TEACHERS DO DIFFERENTLY—TODD WHITAKER—DALE CUPPLES—FRIENDS
#1 MOMSOHARD—KRISTEN HENSLEY—DELLA BORK—DAVID & MAGGIE GIBB
JEN SMEDLEY
ANNE FRANK: HER INSPIRING LIFE—HISTORY—RUSSEL & DONNA—SKIP FICKLIN
GEARHART
DYRLE QUICK MEMIORS:FREE RANGE LIFE—DYRLE QUICK—DYRLE QUICK
IN THE VILLAGE OF DR. PIPER
PLUS SEVERAL BOOKS DONATED BY THE DECEASE’S FAMILY & FRIENDS FOUND IN THE LIBRARY’S SHELVES. COME IN AND CHECK OUT ONE OF THESE WONDERFUL BOOKS TO ENRICH YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON A SUBJECT OR FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT
NATIONAL CALENDAR DAY
LIFE IS WORTH CELEBRATING
CELEBRATE EVERYDAY
Give yourself permission to embrace life’s simple pleasures and find your own traditions with such favorites as National American Heart, Black History, Great American Pies. Hot Breakfast, Self-Check, Snack Food Month. We at the library are celebrating the themes of the day. Come to the library, look on the coffee table to see what the theme of the day is. We will have books laying on the coffee table for you to read on that subject. There will be some very interesting reading.
NEW HOURS FOR THE LIBRARY
Due to inflation and the economy the Piper Public Library will need to adjust it’s hours of operations starting MONDAY AUGUST 15, 2022. The Piper City Public Library will be closed from 12:00N to 1:00PM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We will still be open on Thursday, but are changing the hours to 3:00P.M. to 6:00 P.M. We are also changing Saturday hours to 10:00AM to 12:00N. No services or programs will be discontinued. We thank you for your continued support.
GARDEN GROUP
The Garden Group will take a break until March. Be ooohhing and aaahhing through your seed catalogs this winter then come to Garden Group in March to share what you have planned for your garden and flowers next year.
CRAFT CLUB
Craft Club will be meeting both Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday, we will meet from 1:00pm-3:00pm and Thursday will be 3:00pm-6:00pm. You are welcome to bring your own craft to work on or we have several crafty things you can work on at the library. We have people who can teach knitting, crocheting, make cards, paint rocks, work on jigsaw puzzles just to name a few things. The fellowship is great also!
JIGSAW PUZZLES
We now have jigsaw puzzles available at the library for you to borrow. You do not have to check them out & if you want to keep them that is fine. You may donate your old puzzles for others to work, you may have them back or leave them here. We hope this is another service that our patrons will enjoy.
WE HAVE TWO NEW DONATED JIGSAW PUZZLES JUST WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO PUT TOGETHER.
THINGS TO DO AT THE PIPER CITY LIBRARY
- Find answers to questions
- Make photocopies (black & white & color)
- Look at & check out magazines
- Read local newspaper
- Check out adult & children’s books
- Study Ford County history
- Read books about Piper City history
- Learn about Genealogy
- Examine the Piper City Journal on the computer & purchase zip drives containing all the journals
- Listen or check out audio books
- Read large print books
- Browse
- We have coloring sheets for your children to color while you browse
- Attend a variety of programs for adults & children.
- Hear a story
- We keep a record of the books you read if you like
- Check out videos for adults & children
- Do research by books & computer
- Attend occasional book sales
- Fax papers
- Several activities for the children throughout the year
- Check out informational pamphlets
- Synopsis of new books are printed in all the local newspapers & on our web page.
- Laminate your important papers.
- Attend Garden Group
- Attend the Craft Club
- Challenge your mind with jigsaw puzzles
- Enjoy our creative bulletin board & show case If you have a collection of items & would like to share them, we would enjoy displaying them.
- Use our faculty as a warming or cooling center
- Register to vote.
- We belong to Illinois Heartland Library System, which means if we don’t have a book you would like to read & it is in the systems, we can borrow it for you.
- Pick up a copy or just sit & read the historical newsletter “The Panhandle Piper”.