Join us on this year's library crawl!

Stop by the library in October to pick up a "passport" and start visiting other local libraries!

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Each passport will list all participating libraries, including their hours and addresses. At each library you visit, they'll sign or stamp your passport and might give you a little treat for visiting.

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Return your passport by October 31 to be entered into a prize drawing - one entry for each library visited (that includes Steeleville)! 

Monday - Friday

October 7 - 12

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Inside the library during normal operating hours.

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Pay by donation!

Wednesday, October 23 | 3-6 p.m. | All Ages

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Are You Ready For It?!

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Hey, Lovers! Has it been a ‘Cruel Summer’ for you wondering if you ‘Would've, Could've, Should've’ gotten Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert tickets? Well, your ‘Wildest Dreams’ are about to come true! We have a ‘Blank Space’ for you to ‘Shake It Off,’ at The Eras Party (library’s version)!

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This party is Taylor-made for all of you Library Swifties out there! Come dressed in ‘Style,’ ‘Bejeweled’ and looking ‘Gorgeous’ inspired by your favorite Era, or stay comfortable in your favorite old cardigan.

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This event has something for everyone of all ages, whether you prefer “getting down to this sick beat,” or you just want to make the friendship bracelets! 

Monday, October 21, 5-6pm

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Friday, October 25, 5-6pm

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We will be decorating cute fall pumpkins with dried plants and flowers!

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Pumpkins and supplies from Christy Howell of Plants Everywhere.

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No cost. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult, and small children may not enjoy this activity.

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Registration is required because supplies and space are limited. To sign up, call or message the library. 

Our next Story Hour will be October 16 at 11am.

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Story hours are aimed towards toddlers but all ages are welcome. We typically read 2-3 books, do an activity/song, and make a simple craft.

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Story hours are the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 11am.

STEELEVILLE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT received the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.​ The competitive award will help the library upgrade building accessibility. 

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If you missed our community discussions but you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversation, please click the "Go To Grant Info Page" button and take our survey.

Lego and Craft Clubs will be back in October. Look for sign up sheets in September!

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Craft and Lego Clubs were super popular last year and we filled up fast so there are a few things to keep in mind:

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We can accommodate around 30 children for Lego Club but only 26 maximum for Crafts because of limited seating, supplies, and workspace. Please only sign up your children if they plan to attend most club dates.

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If your child misses 3 consecutive clubs without letting us know, and there are other children on the wait list, your child may be removed from the club so that others can attend.

Meetings will be the last Wednesday of every month from 3-4 p.m.

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Upcoming meetings:

October 30

November 27

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As a member of TAB you will:

1) Attend monthly meetings

2) Help plan and host library events (specifically teen events) 

3) Have input into which books and movies the library purchases

4) Earn volunteer/ community service hours

1000 books before kindergarten encourages families to read with their children and develops a love of reading while children are young! Reading with our children helps improve imagination, creativity, vocabulary and promotes family time! ​Children birth-5 can participate.

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Sign up at the library, log each book read, and for each 100 milestone children get to pick out a prize and put their picture on the achievement wall & in the newspaper!

The GED/HSE program is currently on limited summer hours. 

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Call 965-9732 and ask for Kim to sign up now!

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We asked our staff and library board members about the best books they read in the last few years, and compiled a list of recommendations for you. Click the orange button to view the list.

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Have a recommendation for us or other patrons? Click the orange button and scroll to the bottom of the page to submit your picks!

Manage your accounts, keep track of checkouts and due dates, and renew items from your mobile device using the SHARE Mobile Library, Steeleville Area Public Library's app!

Search for books, DVDs, video games, audiobooks,            e-books, and more. Find it now in the Apple App store or Google Play Store. 

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#SHAREMobileLibrary

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Brought to you by Steeleville Area Public Library District and the SHARE library consortium, a division of Illinois Heartland Library System.