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  • Warren County Public Library September, October, November 2025 What's Happening: Youth Story time: Every Saturday at 10am (No January) Home School Fridays: The 1st Friday of every month, Homeschool families will meet at 10am to learn from local Programmers in our Community! (No January) Ready Set Grow: Ages 0-5 years will meet at 10am on the first Friday of each month (No January) to hear stories, music, play, do activities, and more! Playgroup with the Regional Office of Education: The 2nd Thursday of every month at 10am. Hear stories, play with toys and socialize with other parents and children. Intended for young children 0 to age 3. (No ROE May, June, July) Family Literacy Night: Activity night for the family from 5:30-7pm on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. (No ROE December, January, May, June, July) (Special thank you to the ROE for hosting these events. Youth and Teen Club Events Dungeons and Dragons: Wednesdays 5-7pm (starting Wed, Sept 10) Meet in Kids Room ages 7 & older LEGO Challenge build: Thursdays 4-5pm (starting Thursday, September 11) ages 5 & up Pokémon Club: Quarterly Trading and Gaming and crafts, (September 9, December 9, and March 10) from 5-6pm. Ages 7 & up. Library hours: Monday through Thursday from 8am to 6pm Friday and Saturday from 8am to 5pm Sunday Closed. Closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor Day and Thursday, November 27 for Thanksgiving Fall Hours begin Monday, September 8. Monday through Thursday from 8am to 8pm. Friday and Saturday from 8am to 5pm, Sunday Closed Warren County Public Library District Main Branch (Monmouth) 62 Public Square, Monmouth, Illinois 61462 Phone: 309-734-3166 Roseville Branch 145 West Penn, Roseville, Illinois 61473, Phone: 309-426-2336 Alexis Branch 102 West Broadway, Alexis, Illinois, 61412, Phone: 309-482-6109
    Sept-Nov Youth Newsletter
  • Warren County Public Library September, October, November 2025 What's Happening: Youth Events: September: Story time at the Prime Beef Festival Saturday, September 6 at 10am. October: Halloween on the Square: Friday, October 24 at 2pm, Come dressed and get treats from area businesses located around the square and end the event by enjoying the Story Walk on Pattee Plaza with the Addams Family! October: Cemetarium Craft: Join us in the library after Halloween on the Square for a fun cemetery-themed fairy garden craft! October 24 at 3pm. October: Teen Halloween Paint Night: Stop in on Thursday, October 23 from 6 to 7pm and paint ghost portraits and wood pumpkins. November: Turkeys in Disguised Contest: Pick up a turkey at the circulation desk and decorate your turkey as your favorite literary character for a chance to win great prizes! October 31 through November 21. Take and Make Kits: September Digger Craft; October Ghost Portraits; November Tissue Paper Painting. New!! Teen Book Bundles: Fall Book Bundle: Register on Beanstack to be one of 10 to receive a book bundle for fall. You will receive a bad with a selected Fall/Halloween-themed library book to read. When you complete the book, go on Beanstack and complete the form to earn a badge towards free books. Included in the bundles, you will get a seasonal craft and goodies to keep! Just return the book along with your review on Beanstack! Register now to reserve your spot at wcplibrary.beanstack.org! Starts September 22 and ends November 22. Library hours: Monday through Thursday from 8am to 6pm Friday and Saturday from 8am to 5pm Sunday Closed. Closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor Day and Thursday, November 27 for Thanksgiving Fall Hours begin Monday, September 8. Monday through Thursday from 8am to 8pm. Friday and Saturday from 8am to 5pm, Sunday Closed Warren County Public Library District Main Branch (Monmouth) 62 Public Square, Monmouth, Illinois 61462 Phone: 309-734-3166 Roseville Branch 145 West Penn, Roseville, Illinois 61473, Phone: 309-426-2336 Alexis Branch 102 West Broadway, Alexis, Illinois, 61412, Phone: 309-482-6109
    Sept-Nov Youth Newsletter
  • Warren County Public Library September, October, November 2025 What's Happening: Adults Book discussions: BYOB: Bring Your Own Book; a chance to socialize and connect with others over a love of books and reading, join us to talk about whatever you are currently reading! Thursday, September 25 at 5pm and Thursday, October 30 at 5pm; Skip November. Join the WCPL Book Discussion group for more updates: facebook.com/groups/wcplbookdiscussion. October Craft: Cemetarium Fair Garden: Friday, October 24 at 3pm: Build your own cemetery-themed fairy garden in the library after Trick or Treat on the Square! Open to all ages! November Craft: Fall Leaf Hoop Art: Simple embroidery for a cute fall craft take and make kit! Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop: Thursday, November 6 at 5pm: Come decorate cookies with us, just in time for the holidays!! Learn how to decorate sugar cookies with royal icing! (Design may vary). Activity Packets: Monthly packets full of trivia and activities! Each packet includes a mix of info and activities such as crafts, recipes, coloring pages, and more! October: History of All Hollow’s Eve; November: Thanksgiving Trivia. Programs: Thursday, September 11 at 4-6pm: Adult Craft: Book Diamond Painting; Thursday, September 25 at 5pm: Bring Your Own Book Discussion; Friday, October 24 at 3pm: Halloween Craft: Cemetarium fairy garden after Trick or Treat on the Square; Thursday, October 30 at 5pm: Bring Your Own Book Discussion; November Craft: Fall Leaf Hoop Art Take and Make Kit; Thursday, November 6 at 5pm: Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop; No book discussion in November; Happy Thanksgiving! Inset: Library Hours: Monday through Thursday from 8am to 8pm; Friday and Saturday from 8am to 5pm, Closed on Sundays. Closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor Day and Thursday, November 27 for Thanksgiving. Footer: Contact us! Phone: 309-734-3166, email the library at wcpl@wcplibrary.org, email the adult librarian at adult@wcplibrary.org. Stay informed and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at facebook.com/wcplibrary and Instagram.com/warrencountypubliclibrary.
    Sept-Nov Adult Newsletter
  • Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop with Jen Cook Thursday, November 6 at 5pm
    Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop
  • Warren County Public Library Dungeons and Dragons Wednesdays 5-7pm Meeting in the kids room, Dice available for play Meetings begin on Wednesday, September 10 at 5pm
    Dungeons & Dragons: Wednesdays @ 5pm
  • Warren County Public Library Bring You Own Book Discussion Thursday, September 25 Thursday, October 30 5:00pm BYO Book to discussion and talk about what you're currently reading!
    Bring Your Own Book Discussion: Sept 25 & Oct 30 @ 5pm
  • Friends of the Library Book Donations Saturday, November 8 at 11 am to 1pm at Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, Illinois 61462 Free Will Donations Accepted
    Friends of the Library Winter Book Collection
  • Friends of the Library Book Sale Saturday, December 6 at 8am to 2pm at Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, Illinois 61462
    Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale
  • Library Hours Monday - Thursday 8am - 8pm Friday - Saturday 8am - 5pm Sunday Closed
    Fall/Winter Library Hours
  • 6 people dressed up at characters from the Addams family. From left to right, a woman with brown hair dressed in white in a floral skirt holding a basket of flowers as Ophelia Frump, Morticia's older sister; a woman in black with a gray cape and white wig for Grandmama; a woman in all black with black hair and red lipstick for Morticia Addams; a woman in black pigtails for Wednesday Addams; a woman in a black and white striped shirt for Pugsley Addams, and a woman in mostly black with an orange scarf for Margaret Alford.
    WCPL Halloween 2025