You are invited to help us say thank you to Dennis Lawyer and Michael Lamb for their years of dedicated service to the Heyworth Public Library Board of Trustees. They have provided a selfless gift of time and talent to provide our community a library that has grown and flourished under their care. Dennis has been on the Board for 25 years, with fourteen of those serving as President. Michael has been on the Board for 12 years, with eight of those serving as Treasurer. There will be a cake and punch reception on Tuesday, May 13, 5:00 – 6:15 p.m.
Summer Reading 2025, Color Our World, begins soon! We have lots of fun programs and reading prizes planned for you. You can learn the art of woodcarving, come see a magic art show, attend a teddy bear workshop, play musical puzzles, and much more! Reading for prizes begins June 2. Drop by the Library to pick up reading logs for children and teens, 3 years – Grade 12. Adults can earn tickets to enter a prize drawing. Registration for weekly programs is required and will be online this year beginning May 19 at 10:00 a.m. Visit the programs page or calendar at heyworthlibrary.com to sign up or come by the Library for assistance.
The Library will be closed Thursday, May 15, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, for Hey Days. We will also be closed Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day.
Upcoming May Programs:
Arts & Crafts
- Craft Night (Teen/Adult), Tuesday, May 27, 6:00 p.m.
- Homeschool Meetup, Tuesday, May 13, 1:30 p.m.
- Little Bricks & Big Ideas (K – 6th Grade), Thursday, May 8, 3:30 p.m.
Book Clubs
- Happy Tales (1st – 3rd Grade), Wednesday, May 21, 3:30 p.m.
- Adventure Book Club (4th – 6th Grade), Thursday, May 22, 3:30 p.m.
- Books, Tea, and Conversation (Adult), Thursday, May 1, 6:30 p.m.
Storytimes
- Toddler Time (18 months – 3 years), Monday, May 5, 10:30 a.m.
- Family Storytime (Ages 3 – 7 & family), Monday, May 5, 6:00 p.m.
Other
- Chess Club, Tuesday, May 6 and 20, 6:00 p.m.
- Illinois Libraries Present (Live Zoom Event)
- Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat, Saturday, May 3, 2:00 p.m.
- Poverty: A Conversation with Matthew Desmond, Tuesday, May 13, 7:00 p.m.
- Senior Info & Assistance, Wednesday, May 28, 10 a.m. – noon
- Spice Club – Herbes de Provence
- Teen Advisory Board, Friday, May 16, 3:30 p.m.
- Why Knot Knit, Mondays, 3:30 p.m.
