Reddick Public Library District
1010 Canal St. * Ottawa, IL 61350
Telephone (815) 434-0509 Fax (815) 434-2634

Events

Computer Classes

Friday @ the Movies

Scrapbook Club

Loop Group

Demonstration Computer Classes

Special Events

Event Title and Description

Dates and Location

 Computer Classes

Classes are introductory level and are 1 hour in duration.
NO sign up required - Classes are FREE.
Participants must have a valid Reddick Library card.

Getting Started with Computers
Hands-on basic computer class that  is designed for patrons with minimal or no computer experience.

Introduction to the Internet
Hands-on basic Internet class that is designed for patrons with  minimal Internet experience.  Participants must possess the ability to operate the mouse.

Email Basics
Hands-on basic e-mail class that is designed for patrons with minimal or no e-mail experience.  Participants must possess the ability to operate the mouse.

Getting Started with Computers
Mondays
September 8, October 6, November 3, February 2, March 2, April 6, & May 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Tuesdays September 9, October 7, November 4, February 3, March 3, April 7, & May 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Introduction to the Internet
Thursdays September 11, October 9, November 6, February 5, March 5, April 9, & May 7 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fridays September 12, October 10, November 7, February 6, March 6, April 10, & May 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Email Basics
Mondays September 15, October 13, November 10, February 9, March 9, April 13, & May 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Tuesdays September 16, October 14, November 11, February 10, March 10, April 14, & May 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Demonstration Computer Classes

Classes are held in the Library Annex.
NO sign up required - Classes are FREE.
Participants must have a valid Reddick Library card.

Online Databases
Literature...Auto repair...Job search & more. The world is your oyster when you learn how to use our free databases!

Find it on the Internet
We'll show you RELIABLE, informative internet sites you'll use over & over!

PrairieCat
"Can you show me the card catalog?" Absolutely! Learn how to use the online catalog. Locate materials at Reddick & other libraries.

Intermediate Email
Learn how to view and send attachments and more! This class expands upon our Email Basics class.

Online Databases
Saturdays September 6, October 4, November 1, February 7, March 7, April 4, & May 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Find it on the Internet
Saturdays September 6, October 4, November 1, February 7, March 7, April 4, & May 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

PrairieCat
Saturdays September 13, October 11, November 8, February 14, March 14, April 11, & May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Intermediate Email
Saturdays September 13, October 11, November 8, February 14, March 14, April 11, & May 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Friday @ the Movies
This event is aimed for adult audiences. We hold a movie every second Friday of the month. Admission and popcorn are free!

Click here for past movie choices.

July 11, 2008
In the Shadow of the Moon

Remember when the whole world looked up?

The surviving crew members from NASA's Apollo
missions tell their story in their own words.

Documentary - 2008
7:00PM Library Annex

Library Loop Group

Learn a new handcraft.
Share your knitting and crocheting ideas and skills.
Have a cup of coffee and visit in a comfortable setting.

Saturdays 1:30-3:30
Reddick Library Annex

Weave Doctor

Bring your unfinished basket projects and work at our place!

It's your chance to relax and meet other weavers. Basket kits and supplies available for purchase.

Participants provide their own:
Bucket, towel, ruler, clothespins, & spray bottle

First Friday evening of each month*
5:00 - 9:00 pm
*July 18, August 1, September 5,
October 3, November 7, & December 5

Meetings are held in the Reddick Library Annex
Please use the Washington Street entrance

Call the library to register!
Registration is limited.

*July's meeting will be the third Friday since the first Friday is Independence Day.

Reddick Library Scrapbook Club

Registration is required. Limit of 15 participants.

Have you always wanted to learn to Scrapbook, but didn't know where to begin? Do you already know how to "Scrap" but need new ideas?

Join us on June 27 at 5:30 pm to learn to make this beautiful page that can be customized for Easter, Spring, Birthday, or even a New Baby. Kristy Ehrler will show you exactly how to do it.

Paper and embellishments are absolutely FREE. You will need to bring along a tape runner or glue stick. (These will be available for purchase that evening.)

To register, please call or visit the library.  Preference will be given to Reddick Library card holders. 

Scrapbooking meets:
The last Friday of the month
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Reddick Library Annex

There are only 15 openings for this free class
Sign up today!

*Questions?  Call 434-0509 ask for Lori or Hope.

 

Special Events

Movie Matinee

We're hosting a free movie, D.W. Griffin presents Abraham Lincoln.

The film offers brief vignettes from Lincoln's life &
is one of the great talking films of the post-silent film era.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008
1:00 pm
Library Annex

Part of Ottawa's Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Sesquicentennial Celebration

Abraham Lincoln in Song
Presented by Chris Vallillo

Lincoln was a remarkable leader, who loved music, too!

Listen to music Lincoln may have known and sung.
Listen to Lincoln's own stories that illustrate his life.

Entertainment for the whole family
(and maybe even a little educational, too)

Saturday, August 23, 2008
2:00 pm
Library Annex

Part of Ottawa's Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Sesquicentennial Celebration

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