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Photo from the North Scott Press article in 1988.

The SCLS Foundation donated 10 Apple II-E computers in 1988 for use by library patrons. The article ran in the North Scott Press.Also, in 1988, SCLS received a Library Services & Construction Act grant for juvenile audio cassettes and players. SCLS phased out cassettes in 2012.

Scott County Library System Events

December 2013
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2	3 Events on December 3, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 3, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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... Walcott - Preschool Story Time Starts: 9:00 pm Ends: December 3, 2013 - 9:30 pm Description: Come to the Walcott Branch for preschool story time with Pat Kellett. This event is free. No registration required. More details...	4 Events on December 4, 2013 Princeton - Story Time Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 4, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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: 4:00 pm Ends: December 4, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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...	5	6 Events on December 6, 2013 Eldridge - Book Character Crafts! Starts: 12:30 am Ends: December 6, 2013 - 12:30 am Description: Come to the Eldridge Library for an evening of craft fun based on popular children's books Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg and Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett. Children can make a Polar Express Jingle Bell, Gingerbread Baby or both! Books and other materials by Van Allsburg and Brett will be available for check out after the program. No registration required. This event is free. More details... Eldridge - First Friday - Doctor and Author Pat McCaw Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 6, 2013 - 4:00 pm Description: Come join us to learn about people and jobs in the community. Preschool and Toddler Story Times will join together on these days for special presentations and activities. Dr. Pat McCaw, MD will be visiting us this month to share with us what it is like to be a doctor as well as an author. Dr. McCaw is a family practice physician at Genesis in Eldridge and has published two children's books, Saving the World and Pammy Goes Fishing. Both of Dr. McCaw's books can be checked out from the Scott County Library System, or they can be purchased on Amazon through the links below: Saving the World Pammy Goes Fishing More details...	7	8
9	10 Events on December 10, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 10, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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... Walcott - Preschool Story Time Starts: 9:00 pm Ends: December 10, 2013 - 10:00 pm Description: Come to the Walcott Branch for preschool story time with Pat Kellett. This event is free. No registration required. More details...	11 Events on December 11, 2013 Princeton - Story Time Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 11, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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: 4:00 pm Ends: December 11, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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...	12	13 Events on December 13, 2013 Eldridge - Nightfall Story Time Starts: 12:30 am Ends: December 13, 2013 - 12:30 am 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... Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 13, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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...	14 Events on December 14, 2013 Eldridge- Friends of the Library Christmas Craft and Bake Sale Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: December 14, 2013 - 10:30 pm Description: Purchase baked goods and crafts for the holidays on Saturday, December 14 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Story Time will be at 9:30 p.m., and Santa will be visiting between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Don’t forget your camera! More details... Durant - Story Time Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: December 14, 2013 - 4:30 pm Description: Come to the Durant Branch for Story Time. Make a craft to take home! This event is free. No registration required. More details... Walcott - Holiday Story Time & Party! Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: December 14, 2013 - 5:30 pm Description: Come to the Walcott Branch for a Holiday Story Time and Party! This event is free. No registration required. More details...	15 Events on December 15, 2013 Eldridge- Teen craft Starts: 3:00 am Ends: December 15, 2013 - 4:00 am Description: Stop by the teen zone to create a winter scene in a mason jar. Free! More details...
16	17 Events on December 17, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 17, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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 December 18, 2013 Princeton - Story Time Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 18, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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: 4:00 pm Ends: December 18, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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... Blue Grass - Holiday Story & Craft Hour Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 18, 2013 - 4:00 pm Description: Come to the Blue Grass Branch for a fun Holiday Story & Craft Hour. This event is free. No registration is required. More details... Buffalo - Story Time Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 18, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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...	19 Events on December 19, 2013 Eldridge - Lego @ the Library Starts: 10:30 pm Ends: December 19, 2013 - 10:30 pm Description: Love building with Legos? Want a challenge? Students in 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...	20 Events on December 20, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 20, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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...	21	22
23 Events on December 23, 2013 Eldridge - Movie Monday Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: December 23, 2013 - 7:00 pm Description: Come to the Eldridge Branch to see a movie on the big screen. Free popcorn with the show! We will be showing the sequel film about a bad guy that went from wanting to be the world's greatest villain to wanting to be the world's greatest dad. This film has a PG rating and has an approximately 98 minute run-time. This event is free. No registration required. More details...	24	25	26	27 Events on December 27, 2013 Eldridge- Teen movie matinee Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: December 27, 2013 - 9:00 pm Description: Free popcorn and Reese's Pieces. Enjoy a classic film about an alien with an affinity for Reese's Pieces. More details... Blue Grass - Lego @ the Library Starts: 9:30 pm Ends: December 27, 2013 - 9:30 pm Description: Love building with Legos? Want a challenge?Join us for Lego @ the Library Participants will be challenged to build something creative out of these popular building blocks. Lego blocks are provided for this event by the library. This program is for children going into 1st through 6th grade. No registration is required and this event is free. More details...	28	29
30	31 Events on December 31, 2013 Eldridge- Book Discussion Starts: 12:30 am Ends: December 31, 2013 - 1:30 am Description: The Monuments Men More details...

First Amendment Meeting Room Calendar

December 2013
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2 Events on December 2, 2013 eldridge blood drive set up! Starts: 6:30 am Ends: December 2, 2013 - 6:30 am Description: whole room More details... ELDRIDGE BLOOD DRIVE Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: December 3, 2013 - 12:30 am Description: WHOLE ROOM SET UP AT 12:30 More details...	3 Events on December 3, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 3, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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...	4 Events on December 4, 2013 NORTH SCOTT GIRL SCOUTS Starts: 12:30 am Ends: December 4, 2013 - 1:30 am Description: 1/2 ROOM More details... SCLS Board Meeting Starts: 1:00 am Ends: December 4, 2013 - 1:00 am Description: 1/2 ROOM More details... ANIME CLUB Starts: 10:00 pm Ends: December 4, 2013 - 11:00 pm Description: 1/2 room More details...	5 Events on December 5, 2013 Blackhawk Hills Town Homes Assoc Starts: 12:30 am Ends: December 5, 2013 - 1:50 am Description: 1/2 room More details...	6 Events on December 6, 2013 GIRL SCOUTS Starts: 12:30 am Ends: December 6, 2013 - 1:30 am Description: 1/2 ROOM More details... Eldridge - Book Character Crafts! Starts: 12:30 am Ends: December 6, 2013 - 12:30 am Description: 1/2 room More details... Eldridge - First Friday - Doctor and Author Pat McCaw Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 6, 2013 - 4:00 pm Description: Come join us to learn about people and jobs in the community. Preschool and Toddler Story Times will join together on these days for special presentations and activities. Dr. Pat McCaw, MD will be visiting us this month to share with us what it is like to be a doctor as well as an author. Dr. McCaw is a family practice physician at Genesis in Eldridge and has published two children's books, Saving the World and Pammy Goes Fishing. Both of Dr. McCaw's books can be checked out from the Scott County Library System, or they can be purchased on Amazon through the links below: Saving the World Pammy Goes Fishing More details...	7 Events on December 7, 2013 ANGEL TREE GIFTS DUE Starts: 6:00 am Ends: December 8, 2013 - 6:00 am More details... Signature Home Styles and Mary Kay Open House Starts: 3:30 pm Ends: December 7, 2013 - 7:30 pm Description: 1/2 room More details...	8 Events on December 8, 2013 North Scott Girl Scouts Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: December 8, 2013 - 10:30 pm Description: WHOLE ROOM More details...
9	10 Events on December 10, 2013 North Scott Soccer Club Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 10, 2013 - 1:50 am Description: 1/2 room More details... Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 10, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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... Congressman Dave Loebsak Office hours Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: December 10, 2013 - 9:00 pm Description: 1/2 room More details...	11 Events on December 11, 2013 POST PROM Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 11, 2013 - 1:50 am Description: 1/2 ROOM More details... Daisy Troop Starts: 12:30 am Ends: December 11, 2013 - 1:30 am Description: 1/2 room More details... ANIME CLUB Starts: 10:00 pm Ends: December 12, 2013 - 1:00 am Description: 1/2 ROOM More details...	12	13 Events on December 13, 2013 Eldridge - Nightfall Story Time Starts: 12:30 am Ends: December 13, 2013 - 12:30 am Description: 1/2 room More details... Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 13, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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... Christmas Craft Bake Sale Set Up Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: December 13, 2013 - 7:00 pm Description: whole room More details...	14 Events on December 14, 2013 Christmas Craft Bake Sale Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: December 14, 2013 - 10:30 pm Description: whole room More details... TEEN CRAFT IN TEEN ZONE Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: December 14, 2013 - 8:00 pm More details...	15
16	17 Events on December 17, 2013 Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 17, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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 December 18, 2013 Eldridge - Let's Go Duplo Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 18, 2013 - 4:00 pm Description: 1/2 room More details... ANIME CLUB Starts: 10:00 pm Ends: December 19, 2013 - 1:30 am Description: 1/2 room More details...	19 Events on December 19, 2013 Eldridge - Lego @ the Library Starts: 10:30 pm Ends: December 19, 2013 - 10:30 pm Description: 1/2 room More details...	20 Events on December 20, 2013 DAISY SCOUTS Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 20, 2013 - 1:00 am Description: 1/2 ROOM More details... Eldridge - Preschool & Toddler Story Times Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 20, 2013 - 4:00 pm 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...	21 Events on December 21, 2013 CARD CRAZY WORKSHOP Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 21, 2013 - 4:00 pm Description: 1/2 room More details...	22
23 Events on December 23, 2013 Eldridge - Movie Monday Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: December 23, 2013 - 7:00 pm Description: whole room More details... FRIENDS MEETING Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: December 23, 2013 - 7:30 pm Description: 1/2 room More details...	24 Events on December 24, 2013 Book Discussion Starts: 12:30 am Ends: December 24, 2013 - 12:30 am Description: 1/2 room More details... CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE Starts: 6:00 am Ends: December 25, 2013 - 6:00 am More details...	25 Events on December 25, 2013 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY Starts: 6:00 am Ends: December 26, 2013 - 6:00 am More details...	26	27 Events on December 27, 2013 Teen Movie Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: December 27, 2013 - 9:00 pm Description: half room More details...	28	29
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