Adult Programs
Lifelong learning begins here...
Special Events
These programs are free to Reddick Public Library card holders unless otherwise stated.
Can We Talk?
Reddick Library is looking toward its future and wants to hear from you!
Wednesdays, February 1, 2012 & Wednesday, February 29, 2012
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Library Annex
Discussion will be led by Engberg Anderson Design.
Topics to include:
- Library's long range plan of programs & services
- Use of the library's current resources
- Questions & Answers
Join us for this important discussion!
Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring
Sunday, February 26 @ 2:00 PM
University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Anna Mattes will be in the library annex discussing tips and tricks on how to prepare your garden for the coming spring.
Mark Dvorak
Old Songs & New People
Book A Librarian
Do you need extra help when it comes to library related tasks?
This service will allow you to reserve 30 minutes with one of our accomodating staff members to help you answer an array of questions.
Get help with:
- Our online card catalog
- Using the library's online resources for research
- Computer related questions
- Job hunting
- Resumes & cover letters
- Or simply finding a good book to read.
Book a Librarian by calling, emailing, or stopping by the circulation desk!
*A valid Reddick Library card is required for this service.
Downloads & Donuts
Thursday, February 16 from 6:00-8:00 PM
Friday, February 24 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
In need of a little assistance with your electronic reading device? Just can't quite figure out how to download from OverDrive?
Grab your device & laptop and head to the library annex for quick, one-on-one help! We'll provide the coffee & donuts - just show up & sign in!
*Must have a valid Reddick Library card to participate.
Friday Night @ the Movies
We hold a movie every second Friday of the month. Admission is free!
Next movie: February 10, 2012 @ 7:00 PM
Micmacs
A man and his friends come up with an intricate & original plan to destroy two big weapons manufacturers.
Audience members should use the Washington Street entrance to the annex.
2010 Comedy
Rated R
104 minutes
Loop Group
Learn to knit & crochet in a fun environment from knowledgeable people!
ANYONE can drop in! NO registration - NO fees!
1:30-3:30 PM Saturdays in the library annex
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31
April 14, 21, & 28
May 5, 12, & 19
*Materials available for those wishing to try a new craft.
Book Groups
Looking for something to read & someone to discuss it with?
Here are the book groups that meet each month at the library.
Wednesday Evening Book Group
This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month
Next meeting: Wednesday, March 14 @ 7:00 PM
Book: Caleb's Crossing
Author: Geraldine Brooks
Synopsis: Martha's Vineyard, 1650s: Bethia Mayfield is a young girl growing up in the tiny settlement of Great Harbor, amid a small band of pioneers and Puritans. Restless, bright, and curious, but denied the education that her brothers receive, she slips away as often as she can to explore the island's wild landscapes and observe its native Wampanoag inhabitants. At the age of twelve, she encounters Caleb, the young son of a cheiftain, and the children form a secret friendship that gradually draws the each into the alien world of the other.
Everyone is welcome to read & share!
Extra copies of this book are available through interlibrary loan.
Monday Morning Book Group
This group meets on the 4th Monday of the month.
Next meeting: Monday, February 27 @ 10:00 AM
Book: Five Quarters of the Orange
Author: Joanne Harris
Synopsis: When the widowed Framboise moves back to the French village where she grew up, she is pleased to discover that no-one recognizes her. She soon forges a new life for herself there, and before long has established a profitable creperie. All is going well, until her profiteering nephew realizes that money can be made by publishing a collection of Framboise's increasingly popular recipes, left to her by her mother, a woman despised throughout the village. For the book to be a success, her true identity must be revealed, opening the flood gates to a past life and painful childhood memories.
Everyone is welcome to read & share!
Extra copies of this book are available through interlibrary loan
Reddick Library, WCMY, Book Mouse Morning Meeting Book Club
Tune to WCMY Radio AM 1430 to hear the discussion of this book.
This group meets on the last Tuesday of the month.
Next Meeting: February 28
Book: The Imperial Cruise
Author: James Bradley
Synopsis: In 1905, President Teddy Roosevelt dispatched Secretary of War William Howard Taft on the largest U.S. diplomatic mission in history to Hawaii, Japan, China, and Korea. A century later, Bradley travels in the wake of Roosevelt's mission to discover what transpired in these meetings.
Everyone is welcome to read & share!
Extra copies of this book are available through interlibrary loan.