Cambridge Author to Speak at Prophetstown Library

October 21st, Cambridge author, Joy Gradert will be present for a book signing and presentation at Prophetstown Library at 10:00 a.m. Gradert’s book, “Down Coon Hollow Road”, is a tale of the Ozark Mountains of southern Missouri in 1988. Drought, poverty and the affects on a small rural town weave a tale of around a friendship between an 80 year old neighbor, and two local 12 year olds. As the aging neighbor makes his last will and testament, he signs one day and dies the next, starting a treasure hunt to find his fortune. Everyone is invited to attend this event and listen to Gradert’s multi-generational story for all ages.

Story and Craft Hour

Plan on joining us on Saturday, October 14th at 10 a.m. for our Story and Craft Hour at Henry C. Adams Memorial Library. This event is for all school age kids.

Family Reading

Plan on joining us on Saturday, October 14th at 10 a.m. for our Story and Craft Hour at Henry C. Adams Memorial Library. This event is for all school age kids of any age!

This month for October, we will be having a Solar Eclipse Party! The solar event will best been seen before noon, and we have prepared some learning and fun around this celestial event. Solar viewing glasses will be provided.

This month during the week of October 16th-21st we will continue on our Family Reading Initiative, encouraging all kids to read in their households.  ALL children that comes to the library during these dates and checks out books, will receive a Halloween themed cocoa bomb!

Try our New Catalog

Book Club

The next library book club meeting will be held on October 17th at 2:00 p.m. and the book is Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by: Margot Lee Shetterly.

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Wi-Fi Hotspots Available for Checkout

The Henry C. Adams Memorial Library staff is pleased to announce the addition of 4 WI-FI hotspots for checkout at the library. These hotspots allow our patrons access to 4g internet almost anywhere! Stop at the library to check one out today!

Explore More Illinois

Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues.