During our Fall Book Giveaway for children, we will have books available from preschool through 8th grade reading levels. Come in during regular business hours to receive a free book and snack. Limit of 1 book per child, while supplies last.

Pick up the official passport at your home library, and travel around central and southern Illinois visiting participating public libraries. Go to each library's circulation desk to get your passport stamped. Visit 5 or more libraries in October to complete the Library Crawl. Return your stamped passport to your home library for a chance to win a special drawing.

What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Seven monthly free classes will be held at the Lawrence Public Library and led by a University of Illinois staff. Classes will begin at 3:30 p.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today!
Sock Puppet: In this activity, we will use our creative side and make sock puppets that we can use to put on a play. Youth will also get the opportunity to create a short story that goes with their puppet.

Register here:  Go.illinois.edu/NovLawrenceSpark

"Odd Thomas" is a novel by Dean Koontz.  

What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Seven monthly free classes will be held at the Lawrence Public Library and led by a University of Illinois staff. Classes will begin at 3:30 p.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today!
Homemade Butter- In this activity, we will make homemade butter just like the pioneers did when they came to Illinois.

Register here: Go.illinois.edu/DecLawrenceSpark