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Scott County Library System Historic Timeline

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In 1981, the Durant branch moved into its current location in the same building as City Hall. Lines of people transferred the books (and AV materials) into the new space.

Scott County Library System Events

May 2013
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		1 Events on May 1, 2013 Princeton - Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 1, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Princeton Branch for a fun Story Time and craft. This event is free and no registration is required. More details... Buffalo - Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 1, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Buffalo Branch for a fun Story Time and craft. This event is free and no registration is required. More details...	2 Events on May 2, 2013 Eldridge-Friends book sale preview Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 2, 2013 - 8:00 pm Description: For Friends' members only. Membership available at the door. More details... Eldridge - Book Character Crafts! Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 2, 2013 - 6:30 pm Description: Come to the Eldridge Library for an evening of craft fun based on popular television and book characters from Sesame Street. Children can make Elmo or the Cookie Monster. Books and other materials on these characters will be available for check out after the program. No registration required. This event is free. More details...	3 Events on May 3, 2013 Eldridge- Friends of the Library Book Sale Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 3, 2013 - 4:30 pm More details... Eldridge - First Friday- Eldridge Fire Department Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 3, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: We’ve invited special people from our community to come and share stories and activities with us about their work. Preschool and Toddler Story Times will join together on these days for these special presentations. This month we welcome Dan Collins from the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Department to share what it is like to be a firefighter! Due to the annual books sale, this event will be held on the West side of the building that is next to the reading garden. This event is free. No registration required. More details...	4 Events on May 4, 2013 Eldridge- Friends of the Library Book Sale Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 4, 2013 - 4:30 pm More details...	5 Events on May 5, 2013 Eldridge- Friends of the Library Book Sale Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 5, 2013 - 4:30 pm More details...
6 Events on May 6, 2013 Eldridge- Friends of the Library Book Sale Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 6, 2013 - 8:00 pm More details...	7 Events on May 7, 2013 Eldridge- Friends of the Library Book Sale Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 7, 2013 - 8:00 pm More details... Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 7, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...	8 Events on May 8, 2013 Eldridge- Friends of the Library Book Sale Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 8, 2013 - 8:00 pm More details... Princeton - Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 8, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Princeton Branch for a fun Story Time and craft. This event is free and no registration is required. More details... Buffalo - Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 8, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Buffalo Branch for a fun Story Time and craft. This event is free and no registration is required. More details...	9 Events on May 9, 2013 Eldridge- Friends of the Library Book Sale Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 9, 2013 - 8:00 pm More details...	10 Events on May 10, 2013 Eldridge- Friends of the Library Book Sale Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 10, 2013 - 4:30 pm More details... Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 10, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details... Princeton- Make a Mother's Day Gift Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 10, 2013 - 4:00 pm Description: Children are invited to the Princeton Branch to make a Mother's Day gift. No registration required. This event is free. More details...	11 Events on May 11, 2013 Eldridge- Friends of the Library Book Sale Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 11, 2013 - 12:00 pm Description: Buck for a bag More details... Walcott - Mother's Day Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 11, 2013 - 11:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Walcott Branch for a Mother's Day Story Time and a family tree craft. This event is free and no registration is required. More details...	12
13	14 Events on May 14, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 14, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...	15 Events on May 15, 2013 Princeton - Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 15, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Princeton Branch for a fun Story Time and craft. This event is free and no registration is required. More details... Eldridge - Let's Go Duplo Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 15, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Preschoolers through kindergarteners and their caregivers are invited to join a special club. Young builders will be challenged to build a special creation with the popular Duplo blocks. No registration is required and this event is free. More details... Buffalo - Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 15, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Buffalo Branch for a fun Story Time and craft. This event is free and no registration is required. More details...	16 Events on May 16, 2013 Eldridge - Lego @ the Library Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: May 16, 2013 - 4:30 pm Description: Love building with Legos? Want a challenge? Students going into 1st through 6th grade are invited to join us for our Lego @ the Library club. Each session we will introduce a topic with some of the great items that you can check out at the Library. Then participants will be challenged to build something that supports the month's theme. After the time is completed we will take a photo of your item and post it on our website! Bring your friends or even a parent to take part in this fun event. No registration is required and this event is free. More details...	17 Events on May 17, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 17, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...	18 Events on May 18, 2013 Walcott - Children's Book Week Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 18, 2013 - 11:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Walcott Branch for Children's Book Week Story Time. Make a book to take home after listening to stories. This event is free and no registration is required. More details... Eldridge- Card making workshop Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 18, 2013 - 11:30 am Description: $5 for two cards More details... Durant - Story Time Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 18, 2013 - 10:30 am Description: Children are invited to the Durant Branch for a fun Story Time and craft. This week's theme will be Digging in the Garden, and children will plant basil as an activity. This event is free and no registration is required. More details...	19
20 Events on May 20, 2013 Eldridge- Book Discussion Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 20, 2013 - 7:30 pm Description: A Visit from the Goon Squad More details...	21 Events on May 21, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 21, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...	22 Events on May 22, 2013 Princeton - Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 22, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Princeton Branch for a fun Story Time and craft. This event is free and no registration is required. More details... Buffalo - Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 22, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Buffalo Branch for a fun Story Time and craft. This event is free and no registration is required. More details...	23 Events on May 23, 2013 Eldridge-Nightfall Story Time Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 23, 2013 - 6:30 pm Description: Children ages 0-6 and their families are invited to the Eldridge Branch for a special Nightfall Story Time. Enjoy stories and activities as well as a craft to take home. This event is free. No registration is required. More details...	24 Events on May 24, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 24, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...	25	26
27	28 Events on May 28, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 28, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...	29 Events on May 29, 2013 Princeton - Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 29, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Princeton Branch for a fun Story Time and craft. This event is free and no registration is required. More details... Buffalo - Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 29, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Children are invited to the Buffalo Branch for a fun Story Time and craft. This event is free and no registration is required. More details...	30	31 Events on May 31, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 31, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...

First Amendment Meeting Room Calendar

May 2013
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		1 Events on May 1, 2013 SET UP BOOK SALE Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 1, 2013 - 4:30 pm Description: WHOLE ROOM More details...	2 Events on May 2, 2013 FRIENDS PREVIEW BOOK SALE Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 2, 2013 - 8:00 pm Description: WHOLE ROOM More details... Eldridge - Book Character Crafts! Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 2, 2013 - 6:30 pm Description: Located in the children's toy area this week. More details...	3 Events on May 3, 2013 BOOK SALE Starts: 8:00 am Ends: May 3, 2013 - 4:30 pm Description: WHOLE ROOM More details... Eldridge - First Friday- Eldridge Fire Department Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 3, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: We’ve invited special people from our community to come and share stories and activities with us about their work. Preschool and Toddler Story Times will join together on these days for these special presentations. This month we welcome Dan Collins from the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Department to share what it is like to be a firefighter! Due to the annual books sale, this event will be held on the West side of the building that is next to the reading garden. This event is free. No registration required. More details...	4 Events on May 4, 2013 BOOK SALE Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 4, 2013 - 12:00 pm Description: WHOLE ROOM More details...	5 Events on May 5, 2013 Book Sale Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 5, 2013 - 4:30 pm Description: whole room More details...
6 Events on May 6, 2013 Book Sale Starts: 8:05 am Ends: May 6, 2013 - 8:00 pm Description: whoole room More details...	7 Events on May 7, 2013 Book Sale Starts: 8:05 am Ends: May 7, 2013 - 8:00 pm Description: whoole room More details... Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 7, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...	8 Events on May 8, 2013 Book Sale Starts: 8:05 am Ends: May 8, 2013 - 8:00 pm Description: whoole room More details...	9 Events on May 9, 2013 Book Sale Starts: 8:05 am Ends: May 9, 2013 - 8:00 pm Description: whoole room More details...	10 Events on May 10, 2013 Book Sale Starts: 8:05 am Ends: May 10, 2013 - 4:30 pm Description: whoole room More details... Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 10, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...	11 Events on May 11, 2013 Book Sale A Buck a Bag Starts: 9:00 am Ends: May 11, 2013 - 12:00 pm Description: whoole room More details...	12 Events on May 12, 2013 CLOSED MOTHERS DAY Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 13, 2013 - 12:00 am More details...
13 Events on May 13, 2013 North Scott Soccer Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 13, 2013 - 8:00 pm Description: 1/2 room More details...	14 Events on May 14, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 14, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details... Branch meeting SRP Starts: 10:30 am Ends: May 14, 2013 - 1:00 pm More details... Blackhawk Villas Assoc Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 14, 2013 - 7:30 pm Description: whole room More details...	15 Events on May 15, 2013 Eldridge - Let's Go Duplo Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 15, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: 1/2 room More details... ANIME CLUB Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 15, 2013 - 7:00 pm Description: 1/2 ROOM More details... GIRL SCOUTS Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 15, 2013 - 7:30 pm Description: 1/2 room More details...	16 Events on May 16, 2013 Eldridge - Lego @ the Library Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: May 16, 2013 - 4:30 pm Description: 1/2 room More details... Clover Kids Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 16, 2013 - 7:30 pm Description: 1/2 room More details... SHERIDAN MEADOWS Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: May 16, 2013 - 7:55 pm Description: 1/2 ROOM More details...	17 Events on May 17, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 17, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...	18 Events on May 18, 2013 CARD CRAZY WORKSHOP Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 18, 2013 - 11:00 am Description: 1/2 room More details...	19 Events on May 19, 2013 ART OPEN HOUSE "Strader" Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: May 19, 2013 - 5:00 pm Description: whole room More details...
20 Events on May 20, 2013 FRIENDS MEETING Starts: 1:30 pm Ends: May 20, 2013 - 1:30 pm Description: 1/2 ROOM More details...	21 Events on May 21, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 21, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details... Pheasant Hills Assoc Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 21, 2013 - 7:45 pm Description: 1/2 More details... North Scott Girl Scouts Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 21, 2013 - 7:45 pm Description: 1/2 room More details...	22 Events on May 22, 2013 4-H Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 22, 2013 - 6:00 pm Description: 1/2 room More details...	23 Events on May 23, 2013 Eldridge-Nightfall Story Time Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: May 23, 2013 - 6:30 pm Description: half room More details...	24 Events on May 24, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 24, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...	25 Events on May 25, 2013 SRP PRIZE MOVIE PARTY Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: May 25, 2013 - 4:00 pm Description: WHOLE ROOM More details...	26 Events on May 26, 2013 CLOSED MEMORIAL WEEKEND Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 27, 2013 - 12:00 am More details...
27 Events on May 27, 2013 CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 28, 2013 - 12:00 am More details...	28 Events on May 28, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 28, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details... ED WHITE TOUR Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 28, 2013 - 1:00 pm Description: WHOLE ROOM More details... SCLS MEETING Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: May 28, 2013 - 7:00 pm Description: 1/2 room More details...	29	30 Events on May 30, 2013 ELDRIDGE BLOOD DRIVE Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: May 30, 2013 - 7:30 pm Description: whole room More details...	31 Events on May 31, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 31, 2013 - 10:00 am Description: Story Time for ages 0 - 5 every Tuesday & Friday at 10a.m. at our Eldridge Branch. Story Times include stories, songs and a simple craft that surround our weekly theme. No registration is required. More details...

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