CLOSING AT 4 P.M.
3/10/26
The library has decided to follow Olympia's decision to cancel after-school activities today. We will be closing up at 4 p.m. out of an abundance of caution. Stay safe if you have to be outside!
March at the library
all month
3.12 @6 p.m.
3.12 @6 p.m.
Grab your free packet of Turmeric at the circulation desk throughout March!
While supplies last.
3.12 @6 p.m.
3.12 @6 p.m.
3.12 @6 p.m.
Master Gardener, Jaci, will be at the library on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. to teach us how to use native plants to support bees!
This presentation will provide information on what plants to use to support bees, how to design space for those plants and best practices to maintain and manage native plants in your landscape.
This free class is intended for adults and teens. Registration is required. You may register by contacting the library at 309-963-4269, emailing danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com, or stopping by the library.
3.16 @4 p.m.
3.12 @6 p.m.
3.19 @6:30 p.m.
Retired art teacher and local artist, Lorrie Pflaumer (Rice Creek Studios), will be at the library on Monday, March 16th at 4 p.m. to share her love of art in her class she calls, Let's Paint!
Come paint with us! Painting takes practice. We will learn about controlling paint, mixing colors, and how to use and care for paint brushes. Come with an idea or photo that you would like to be the subject of painting!
This class is free and is intended for children 6-13. Please wear clothing suitable for painting. There are limited spots open in the class, so advanced registration is required.
You may register by contacting the library at 309-963-4269, emailing danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com, or stopping by the library.
3.19 @6:30 p.m.
3.19 @6:30 p.m.
3.19 @6:30 p.m.
The Historians, Reading Throughout the Ages, will emerge in January 2026. Each year, we’ll explore a different century by reading texts written during the time period and modern texts that take place within it.
In 2026, we’ll travel back to the 16th century, where the death of the Renaissance and the birth of the Protestant Reformation intertwine.
The Historians meet on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
This book club will be limited to 10 people, and advanced registration will be required for each meeting with priority registration offered at each monthly meeting.
Registration for The Historians book club open now.
3.23 @5:30 p.m.
3.19 @6:30 p.m.
3.23 @5:30 p.m.
Make art and make history - America is turning 250! The McLean County Museum of History, McLean County Arts Center, and other partners invite artists of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels to participate in A More Perfect Union - A Community Exhibition Commemorating America 250. In this drop-in, 2-hr workshop, young artists (3rd grade+) and their adults will learn more about the America 250 commemoration through the creation of original artworks that explore and express big ideas about our shared histories as Americans.
Completed artworks may be showcased as part of the A More Perfect Union exhibition at the McLean County Arts Center in June/July 2026. All materials will be provided. It is not expected that artworks will be completed within the workshop.
Registration is required. You may register by contacting the library at 309-963-4269, emailing danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com, or stopping by the library.
3.24 @1 p.m.
3.19 @6:30 p.m.
3.23 @5:30 p.m.
Join us for Y is for Youth Art Month Story Time on Tuesday, March 24 at 1 p.m. at the library!
We'll start with a few activities and songs and then settle in for a couple of interactive stories.
This is a free activity at the library and is intended for preschool-aged children. Registration is required so that we can prepare the adequate amount of materials.
You may register by contacting the library at 309-963-4269, emailing danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com, or stopping by the library.
3.30 @4 p.m.
3.30 @4 p.m.
3.30 @4 p.m.
Retired art teacher and local artist, Lorrie Pflaumer (Rice Creek Studios), will be at the library on Monday, March 30th at 4 p.m. to share her love of art in her class she calls, Collage Journals: Beautiful, Fun, Silly, Wonderful Journals!
Start your own journal journey and use found images, drawings, words, and color to document and record the discovery of playfully making your own magical journal.
Class members will learn about random and planned journals as well as several visual techniques for page layout, contrast, and focus. Art and idea will play together and live in your treasured journal.
This class is free and is intended for children 10 and up. There are limited spots open in the class, so advanced registration is required.
You may register by contacting the library at 309-963-4269, emailing danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com, or stopping by the library.
April at the library
fRIDAYS IN APRIL AT 6 A.M.
fRIDAYS IN APRIL AT 6 A.M.
fRIDAYS IN APRIL AT 6 A.M.
Join us at Park Lawn Cemetery Fridays at 6 a.m. throughout April for Roaming Readers: An Audiobook Walking Club!
Hop on Libby or Palace Project, select an audiobook, grab your headphones, and meet us at Park Lawn Cemetery as we get our morning started off with walking, reading, and just a sprinkle of social interaction (not mandatory!).
This is a new program that we may adapt in the future once we gauge interest. There is no registration required; simply meet Tel at the cemetery at 6 a.m. on Fridays throughout April. Come to one or come to all!
4.6 @6 P.M.
fRIDAYS IN APRIL AT 6 A.M.
fRIDAYS IN APRIL AT 6 A.M.
Join us as we welcome Spring with this grounding yet fluid yoga practice designed to lighten and loosen your mind, body and spirit as we look forward to the warmth and growth of the new season!
This class is free and is intended for adults. Please bring a mat and wear clothes appropriate for group exercise. Registration is required and you may do so by emailing the library at danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com or calling 309-963-4269.
4.14 @9:30 a.m.
fRIDAYS IN APRIL AT 6 A.M.
4.14 @9:30 a.m.
Join us for O is for Octopus Story Time on Tuesday, April 14 at 9:30 a.m. at the library!
We'll start with a few activities and songs and then settle in for a couple of interactive stories.
This is a free activity at the library and is intended for preschool-aged children. Registration is required so that we can prepare the adequate amount of materials.
You may register by contacting the library at 309-963-4269, emailing danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com, or stopping by the library.
4.16 @6:30 p.m.
aPRIL 23 @6 P.M.
4.14 @9:30 a.m.
The Historians, Reading Throughout the Ages, will emerge in January 2026. Each year, we’ll explore a different century by reading texts written during the time period and modern texts that take place within it.
In 2026, we’ll travel back to the 16th century, where the death of the Renaissance and the birth of the Protestant Reformation intertwine.
The Historians meet on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
This book club will be limited to 10 people, and advanced registration will be required for each meeting with priority registration offered at each monthly meeting.
Registration for The Historians book club open now.
4.20 @6 p.m.
aPRIL 23 @6 P.M.
aPRIL 23 @6 P.M.
Join us at the library on Monday, April 20th at 6 p.m. to learn all about how spending time in nature can benefit mental and physical well-being.
From creating a sensory experience
while growing vegetables and fruits in a garden, to hiking and exploring a forest preserve, even a short
amount of time spent in nature can improve overall health. Explore the health benefits of being present
in nature and discover simple activities to foster experiences in the natural world.
This class is free and is intended for adults and teens. Registration is required and you may do so by emailing the library at danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com or calling 309-963-4269.
aPRIL 23 @6 P.M.
aPRIL 23 @6 P.M.
aPRIL 23 @6 P.M.
We have a very exciting event coming up on April 23rd at 6 p.m., so save the date in your calendar!
Bob Cyphers is a retired journalist from KMOV-TV who is now working with police departments and writing true crime books from high profile cold cases in the Midwest. He will be at the Danvers Township Building on Thursday, April 23rd to tell us all about his research and findings.
Bob stopped by the library last week to gift a copy of his new book, 25 Frozen, 1 Thawed to our collection. It is available to be checked out along with his other book, Dead End: Inside the Hunt for the I-70 Serial Killer.
Registration for this free event is open and you may do so by emailing the library at danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com, calling 309-963-4269, or stopping by the library.
april 28 @6:30 p.m.
april 28 @6:30 p.m.
april 28 @6:30 p.m.
Welcome to Bookworms! We are a monthly book club that meets the last Tuesday of the month. Join us on that last Tuesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for social hour and/or 6:30-7:45 p.m. for the book discussion!
Our book club is currently at capacity and is not looking for new members. Questions about Bookworms? Email us at danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com