Philo Public Library District
P.O. Box 199
115 E. Washington
Philo, Illinois 61864-0199

Phone: (217) 684-2896
Fax: (217) 684-2719
Email: phnlib@lincolntrail.info

Monday-Friday: 9am-12N, 3pm-7pm
Saturday: 9am-1pm
Sunday: 2pm-5pm

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Summer Programs 2010

Philo Library is excited about the Summer Reading Programs and other activities scheduled for the months of June and July.

Pre-School Program will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays:  June 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 13, and 20.  This year’s theme will be Helping Hands. The focus of the pre-school program will be for 3-5 year olds, siblings are welcome.

School Age  Reading Programs will be held from 1:30-2:30 on Mondays:  June 14, 21, 28 and July 5*, 12 and 19.  This program is designed for those who have finished kindergarten on up and emphasizes the fun of reading and encourages the participants to read as much as possible during the program and beyond.   The theme is Scare Up A Good Book, we will have a frightfully good time with this.

Crafts will be held on Wednesdays at 1:30, dates are June 23 and 30 and July 7 and 14.  This is open to school age children who have completed kindergarten.  We ask that you call the Library 684-2896 to sign up for this program. This allows us to have enough supplies for everyone and to be sure we have enough space.  If the response is great, we will have two sessions – one at 1 p.m. and one at 2 p.m.

Kids Cookin’ with Betty the Extension Lady will continue its Thursday afternoon tradition, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.  Betty’s sessions will begin on Thursday, June 24 and continue into the next month, meeting July 1, 8, 15 and 22.

It’s going to be a busy summer at the Library.  Mark your calendars for the activities appropriate for your children’s age group and let the fun begin!

Recycle cans for Movies

Please recycle your empty and bagged
(squashed if possible) aluminum cans by dropping them off in our bins behind the library. We use the money we receive from recycling them to buy new movies.

Thank you.

Children’s Programs
We offer a variety of programs for preschool and school-age children. Please see calendar for dates and times.
Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library meet once a month, generally their meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday at 3:00 PM, in the library's meeting room. Membership dues are currently $5 per year. The Friends mission is to assist the library, and to have a good time while doing it. Please call ahead for current information.
Book Club
We have a unique book club where you pick your own book to read with others. We meet on the last Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. Please call ahead, since we will not be meeting on holidays or in inclement weather.