Book Club to Meet for September
The next library book club meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15th at 2:00 p.m. This month’s book is “Educated” by Tara Westover. If you would like to join the book club, please email or phone the library, and they will get the book ordered for you: 309-714-2699 or hcadams1@yahoo.com.
Kombucha Making Class
Prophetstown Library will host a series of fermentation classes this fall. Kombucha making will be the first class on Saturday, September 19th at 9 a.m. Come learn how to make your own fermented Kombucha, which is very beneficial to your gut bacteria and making it couldn’t be easier! We will walk you through the easy process of making your own and preserving it. This class is FREE and open to the public, BUT we only have a certain amount of scobys to share, so if you would like to participate, please let the library know. Email us at hcadams1@yahoo.com or call 309-714-2699.
Dreamcatcher Workshop
Come build an Indigenous Creature Dreamcatcher. This traditional Native American skill will be taught by our Prophetstown friend, Olive Huff. Olive is a Navajo Indian and will show patrons how to create a one-of-a-kind catcher with natural materials as per tradition. The workshop will be held on Saturday, September 26th at 10:00 a.m. This class is free and open to the public.
Medicare 101 Class
Open enrollment is quickly approaching! The Whiteside County Senior Center will be available and ready to answer any questions you have about Medicare! Please plan on joining us at the Prophetstown Library on Tuesday, September 29th at 1:30 p.m. Please RSVP at 815-622-9230.
Sourdough Bread Making Class
The library will offer another fermentation class on Saturday, October 3rd at 9 a.m., hosted by Ms. Becky from the Erie Public Library! Come learn how to make your very own sourdough starter that is ready to bake with. This is the step-by-step Lazy Sourdough Method! Samples of sourdough will be available to sample (of course). This class is FREE and open to the public! Please register by emailing the library at hcadams1@yahoo.com.
Yep, It’s Rocket Science! Paper Rocket Launch
Yep, It’s Rocket Science! is a colorful and engaging book of instructions to make your own science toys designed and tested by the late Bob Windt, an engineer from Cordova who invented the flying hovercraft! This program will feature another all-ages rocket build and launch on Friday, October 9th at 4:00 p.m. After you build your rocket (made of paper, cardstock, styrofoam nose cone, and tape), take it outside in the backyard to launch it with the PVC pipe and an empty 2-liter pop bottle. Book co-author and Around Ptown Managing Editor Sarah Ford and team will help you make a paper rocket to take home and show how you can launch it over 100 feet in the air at this drop-in workshop. Copies of the “Yep It’s Rocket Science!” books will also be available for purchase.
Author Presentation of “Haunted Rock River Valley”
Local author Kathy Kresol will discuss her book “Haunted Rock River Valley” just in time for spooky season in October! She will be at the Prophetstown Library on Thursday, October 15th at 6 p.m. The public is invited to come learn about the ghostly history of the Rock River area and have refreshments. The author will have her book for sale to the public, but the event is free and open to anyone from the public. Stay tuned for more details!
CPR Training in October
Save the date for a “Family and Friends” Free CPR, AED and Choking Rescue Training at Prophetstown Library on Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 a.m. till noon. This training is free, but if you would like certification the instructor will guide you on how to get certified. This class will also include training on how to treat an opioid overdose with Narcan. Please call the library to sign up, or email info@saukvalleycpr.com.
Ongoing Events
After School Crafting Club with Raven
All kids are invited every Wednesday and Friday for an afterschool crafting club at the library. Come hang out with Raven Newman and craft some fun new projects! The club will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. All supplies will be provided.
Reading Tutoring for Fall Semester
If anyone in the community is in need of reading tutoring, please reach out to the Prophetstown Library. We are tutoring any age from Pre-K to 101 years old. Homeschooled kids are welcome! This is free and open to the public. Please call for more details.
Role-Playing Game Club Mondays and Fridays
A Role-Playing Game Club, World of Darkness, will meet every Monday and Friday from 3:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. at the Prophetstown Library. This is for anyone ages 10 to adult. All materials will be available unless you would like to bring your own dice, pencils, books, etc. Please stop by or phone the library at 309-714-2699 with any questions.
Pen Pal Club – Sign Up Now!
Prophetstown Library is hosting a Pen Pal Club in cooperation with a nationwide program for people of all ages to write to a Pen Pal. The program is for ages 5 to 100! Once you get signed up, the administration will let us know a good match with a person of corresponding age and we will let you know what library they are from. There is no sharing of personal addresses. The person who writes the Pen Pal letter will drop off the letter at the library, and we will mail the letter to the corresponding library where you Pen Pal is a patron at that library. Once they write back, the letter will get sent to Prophetstown Library and we will either email or phone you to let you know your letter is in. Please stop by the library to sign up.
Prophetstown Library Takes Part in SVCC IMPACT Program
Prophetstown Library has recently been approved as volunteer partner with the SVCC Impact Program. This means any student currently participating in the program can serve their volunteer hours at the library and they will get the proper paperwork filled out for you to get credit for your hours served. Please contact the library if you’re interested in signing up.
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