For Children

• The Library hosts special Children's Story Hour events to commemorate certain holidays. The featured stories and crafts appeal to ages K-4. Check with the Library for more information.
• In December, the Library invites children in to have their photos taken with Santa. Children who attend also enjoy stories and crafts and go home with a goodie bag of holiday treats.
• The Summer Reading Program brings children grades K-4 into the library in July to enjoy weekly stories, crafts, and reading challenges. The theme of the 2011 program was A Midsummer Knight’s Read. Children kept a log that encouraged their summer reading and allowed them to win free books. In line with the medieval theme, they made shields to use in a sword fight (with foam swords) and decorated a small catapult with which they launched a ferocious mini-marshmallow battle. The theme for the 2012 Summer Reading Program is Reading is Delicious.
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For Adults

• The History/Genealogy Club holds a variety of monthly programs having to do with the history of Steeleville and Randolph county as well as topics of interest to people seeking the history of their family. Recent programs have included the history of the First National Bank, dialects of southern Illinois, French Colonial hats, and Randolph County's involvement in the Civil War.
• The Book Club meets the last Monday of every month at 10a.m. Members choose a book to read and discuss it at the next meeting.
• The master gardeners and the University of Illinois Randolph County Extension present a range of monthly programs on gardening, including lawn care, native plants, and soil preparation.
• The Library also hosts a Crocheting class every Tuesday 2-3pm. The class welcomes all skill levels. Just bring a crochet hook (size G is good) and some yarn to class.

All these programs are free of charge and open to all.
Call the Library for more information: (618) 965-9732