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National Library Week 2014: April 13-19

During National Library Week, Three Rivers Library will be accepting Food for Fines*.  Bring in non-expired food items and we will waive one line of fines for each donation!  Donate as much as you like, even if you don't currently have fines; you will receive a fine coupon for donating (limit of $5 a day).  Donations will go to local food pantries.

 To thank you for being a part of the library community, Three Rivers Libraries will also be celebrating National Library Week with competitions, special prizes and a grand prize raffle to top off the festivities!  Visit our National Library Week webpage for more information.

*Fine waivers and coupons will be applied to fines on Three Rivers Public Library Cards only and cannot be applied to lost/damaged item fees or collection accounts.  Limit of one donation/fine coupon per day, worth up to $5.  Each coupon is good for one time use only and will expire April 2015.

Baseball Bus Trip

Join us again this year for a fun-filled bus trip to U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago for Library Appreciation Night!  If you register by April 30th, you can get a spot on the bus and a ticket for the game for $25. After April 30th, the price is $30. Tickets are first come first serve, so sign-up fast at either Three Rivers Library Location! Ticket fees are due at the time of registration, and a waiver must be signed.

Friday, July 18, 2014
Game Time: 7:10pm
Game Bus will depart from the Channahon Library
Departure time 4:30pm

Looking for an easy way to start a book discussion? Try out Book Club in a Bag from Three Rivers Public Library District!  Book Club in a Bag is a self-contained kit that you can use to start your own book club or for use at the book club you already attend. Each kit contains eight copies of a title, along with information about the author and book, including discussion questions, packaged together into a sturdy, carry-all bag.  If you are interested in reserving one of these kits for your book club, you can place a hold in our online catalog* or contact or stop in at either library at Channahon 815-467-6200 or Minooka at 815-467-1600.  For more information about the kits, or for monthly selections, visit our Book Club in a Bag page.

Treat your mom to a day at the library spa or just treat yourself! Learn about the benefits of massage therapy from certified massage therapists from The Healing Spirit in Channahon while you receive a mini-massage or facial mapping session. There will also be coupons and a raffle for a facial and massage!  Registration is required. There will be 10 minute massages through out the time frame, so if you are registered, you can drop-in at any time from 3-4:30.

 Saturday, May 3rd

3-4:30pm, Minooka Branch

Do you spend your nights pinning fabulous crafts and yummy looking recipes on your Pinterest page, but never have the time to get to any of those great projects? Here’s your chance. We’ll be recreating some fantastic food and decorations found on Pinterest with spring themes. Don’t just pin – MAKE! Registration Required.

Saturday, May 10th

12pm, Minooka Branch

Rain gardens add beauty and help attract wildlife, such as butterflies, to your yard; but one of their main functions is to help increase water infiltration into the soil instead of running off the surface. Conservation@Home will be here to highlight information on the installation and use of rain gardens and other practices for around the home, such as using rain barrels and participating in the Conservation@Home program. Registration Required.

 Tuesday, May 13th

6pm, Minooka Branch

Kevin Eberhard, Head Horticulturist with the Joliet Park District, returns to talk about container gardening with annual flowers. Learn how to combine and care for them, and get a chance to ask other gardening questions.  Registration Required.

Wednesday, April 23rd

6 pm, Minooka Branch