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Sign-up for Summer Reading Now!

Henry C. Adams Memorial Library in coordination with Prophetstown Proud and our local businesses, are bringing an incentive program to our area kids K-8th grade, much like the nationwide "Book It" Program. This incentive program will run in tandem with our Summer Reading Program.

Every Tuesday in June will be about learning and imagination! Our Summer Reading Program is for Pre-K thru 8th grade. Print this form, or stop by the library to fill one out

Summer Reading Form 2025

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Brain Exercise Classes Held Monthly

Experience a monthly journey with Kara Schweitzer, an educator from University of Illinois Extension, as she leads participants through interactive activities crafted to stimulate the brain and enhance cognitive function and memory. Regardless of age, whether you're young or old, it's never too late to embark on the path of brain training. Dive into this enjoyable and informative class with Kara. Next class is Tuesday, July 8th at 1:30pm.

Attention Community:

Thank you to the City of Prophetstown for updating the handicapped ramp and access to our public library. Please note that our drop box has been moved towards the entry ramp, but is still accessible by foot traffic and off the street for vehicle use.

Help for Stuttering is as Close as Your Library

Thanks to generous donors, the Stuttering Foundation has donated books and DVDs to public libraries across the country, including the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library.

Stuttering Foundation books are directed to parents of children who stutter, adults who stutter, speech pathologists, pediatricians, family physicians, nurses, health care professionals, hospitals, schools, clinics, day-care centers, and all those concerned with the problem of stuttering. The DVDs feature some of the world's leading therapists with children who stutter. Since the original publication, Foundation materials have reached millions of individuals worldwide.

More than three million Americans stutter, yet stuttering remains misunderstood by most people," said Jane Fraser, president of The Stuttering Foundation. "Myths such as believing people who stutter are less intelligent or suffer from psychological problems still persist despite research refuting these erroneous beliefs."

Since 1947, the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation has provided free materials to public libraries nationwide. A library that will shelve them can e-mail info@stutteringhelp.org, or download a request form at http://www.stutteringhelp.org/libraries-information.

Lego Club

Lego Club will start on Saturday, June 28th at 10:00 a.m.
This is for any age. Snacks will be available.
Come show your building abilities!

Build Your Own Succulent Garden

Snacks and Succulents!!!

Wednesday, June 25th at 11:00 a.m.
Blooms-A-Latte and Prophetstown Library are teaming up for this workshop! Build your own succulent garden, as you learn about the plant itself from our local florist, Blooms-A-Latte. This is a great way to support one of our local businesses! Cost is $20. Please stop by the library or call to sign up 309-714-2699. Snacks will be provided.

Events Coming Soon

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Micro-Greens Classes to be Offered
Did you know that Sulforaphane found in cruciferous vegetables, can help protect and repair your DNA??
Eat the cruciferous vegetables in micro-green form, you're packing a punch!
The Henry C. Adams Memorial Library will be offering Microgreen growing classes to the public this fall. These classes will be free and through a grant effort by OCHD, they will provide you with your own sprout house and training.
We would like to know if an evening or weekend class time will work for the public.
Please let us know
hcadams1@yahoo.com

Try our New Catalog

Book Club

The next library book club meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 15th at 2:00 p.m and the book will be "Code Name Hélène" by Ariel Lawhon.

If you would like to join the book club, please email or phone the Library, and we will get the book ordered for you. 309-714-2699 or hcadams1@yahoo.com

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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 5G 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.