🌟✨ Snuggle up under the stars for a magical Starry Night Storytime at Towanda District Library! ✨🌟 We’ll read twinkly tales inspired by the night sky and create fun, star-filled crafts your little ones will love. Perfect for families who enjo
🌟✨ Snuggle up under the stars for a magical Starry Night Storytime at Towanda District Library! ✨🌟 We’ll read twinkly tales inspired by the night sky and create fun, star-filled crafts your little ones will love. Perfect for families who enjoy stories that shine bright! 💫📚 📅 Wednesday, November 5th & Friday, November 7th ⏰ 10:30 AM 📍 Towanda District Library No registration needed—just bring your imagination and get ready to sparkle! 🌙⭐ #TowandaLibrary #Storytime #StarryNightStorytime #EarlyLiteracy #FamilyFun
🎃👻 It’s time to get spooky, Towanda! 👻🎃 Join us TONIGHT from 5–7 PM at the Towanda District Library for our Halloween Party! We’re dying to see you! 💀 Stop by for snacks, music, and spooky vibes — plus, we have over 60
🎃👻 It’s time to get spooky, Towanda! 👻🎃 Join us TONIGHT from 5–7 PM at the Towanda District Library for our Halloween Party! We’re dying to see you! 💀 Stop by for snacks, music, and spooky vibes — plus, we have over 60 treat bags to give away while supplies last! 🍬🎶🕸️ 📍 Towanda District Library 301 S Taylor St, Towanda, IL Costumes encouraged — come for the candy, stay for the fun! 🦇🎃 #TowandaLibrary #HalloweenParty #SpookyFun #TrickOrTreat #CommunityEvent
🎃👻 It’s Halloween Party time at Towanda District Library! 👻🎃 Join us on Friday, October 31st from 5:00–7:00 PM for a fang-tastic evening full of gift bags, treats, crafts, games, and more! 🕸️🍬 Stop by the library during trick-or-t
🎃👻 It’s Halloween Party time at Towanda District Library! 👻🎃 Join us on Friday, October 31st from 5:00–7:00 PM for a fang-tastic evening full of gift bags, treats, crafts, games, and more! 🕸️🍬 Stop by the library during trick-or-treating hours for a fun surprise and some spooky good fun — no registration needed! Costumes encouraged! 🧙‍♀️🦇 📍 Towanda District Library 301 S Taylor St, Towanda, IL #TowandaLibrary #HalloweenParty #SpookyFun #FamilyEvent #TrickOrTreat
🔥🌲 Get crafty and eco-friendly at Towanda District Library! 🌲🔥 Join us for Pinecone Firestarters — a fun, hands-on craft night where you’ll make beautiful, all-natural fire starters perfect for cozy fall evenings. ♻️✨ All supplies a
🔥🌲 Get crafty and eco-friendly at Towanda District Library! 🌲🔥 Join us for Pinecone Firestarters — a fun, hands-on craft night where you’ll make beautiful, all-natural fire starters perfect for cozy fall evenings. ♻️✨ All supplies are provided — just bring your creativity and enjoy a relaxing evening with friends! 📅 Tuesday, November 4th ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 Towanda District Library This event is free and open to adults. Come create something useful and beautiful! 🍁 #TowandaLibrary #AdultCraftNight #EcoFriendlyCraft #FallFun #LibraryEvents
🌟✨ Snuggle up under the stars for a magical Starry Night Storytime at Towanda District Library! ✨🌟 We’ll read twinkly tales inspired by the night sky and create fun, star-filled crafts your little ones will love. Perfect for families who enjo 🎃👻 It’s time to get spooky, Towanda! 👻🎃 Join us TONIGHT from 5–7 PM at the Towanda District Library for our Halloween Party! We’re dying to see you! 💀 Stop by for snacks, music, and spooky vibes — plus, we have over 60 🎃👻 It’s Halloween Party time at Towanda District Library! 👻🎃 Join us on Friday, October 31st from 5:00–7:00 PM for a fang-tastic evening full of gift bags, treats, crafts, games, and more! 🕸️🍬 Stop by the library during trick-or-t 🔥🌲 Get crafty and eco-friendly at Towanda District Library! 🌲🔥 Join us for Pinecone Firestarters — a fun, hands-on craft night where you’ll make beautiful, all-natural fire starters perfect for cozy fall evenings. ♻️✨ All supplies a
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Did you know that the Towanda District Library offers more than books? We also have:

Public computers * Copying/Faxing * Notarizing * Programming for kids and adults * Cricut machines free for use * A play area * DVDs * Online databases * eBooks * Technology assistance * And much. much more!

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Welcome to the Towanda District Library! Our mission is to provide access to materials and programs - both informational and recreational - to ignite a love of reading and inspire lifelong learning, as well as to be a vital part of the communities it serves.

We hope you visit and attend our programs to help us fulfill our mission!

MATERIALS ADDED THIS WEEK

Colorful book cover featuring smiling cartoon trees in red, orange, yellow, pink, and green, with falling leaves and the title 'Always Every' written in green text at the top, and the author's name 'Nate Wragg' at the bottom.
Colorful children's book cover titled 'Kitty-Corn Club: Things That Go' featuring a pink unicorn-cat hybrid with a horn, flying in a pink airplane with a propeller, a white unicorn with purple mane and goggles, a small orange fish in a bubble-like ro
Cover of a book titled '12 Strays of Christmas' by Natalie McKearin, featuring twelve dogs dressed in Christmas costumes surround the title on a snowflake background.
Book cover titled 'Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers' by Gary Paulsen, featuring a dog sled team running in snow with a musher in the background, against a blue sky.
Cover of a children’s book titled 'Turkey vs. Santa' showing a cartoon turkey wearing a pilgrim hat on the left and a cartoon Santa Claus on the right, with a background decorated with candy canes and falling autumn leaves.
Cover of a graphic novel titled 'Pet Simulator Friendship Upgrade' with cartoon animals, including cats, a dog, a unicorn, and a purple creature, set in a castle and grassy area with balloons and gold coins.
Illustration of vegetables celebrating Christmas, with one wearing a Santa hat and holding a decorated bowl above its head, surrounded by wrapped presents, a sprig of holly, and a Christmas ornament.
The cover of a children's book titled 'Smiley' by M.C. Ross featuring a happy dog with a wide smile, standing on green grass.
Cover of the children's book titled 'Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark' featuring a cartoon T. Rex and a smaller character, surrounded by colorful plants.
Cover of a children's Christmas book titled 'Have Yourself a Ghesy Little Christmas' with cartoon illustrations of a happy yellow Christmas character standing on a pile of wrapped presents, surrounded by Christmas trees, a red house with snow, and fa
Book cover of 'Holly Jolly Kitty Corn' featuring a cartoon unicorn with purple mane, wearing a Christmas hat, and a pink kitten with a unicorn horn, also wearing a Santa hat, reading a holiday card.
Colorful illustrated cover of a children's book titled "Parts of Us" by Shannon Hale and Leuyen Pham, featuring a pink fluffy kitten, a green hummingbird, a purple unicorn with an orange horn, and several of their body parts.
Book cover titled 'The Mad Wife' by Meagan Church. Features an older woman with curly hair, smiling, wearing a dark top and a white apron with decorative designs, standing in a kitchen with shelves of teal dishes in the background.
Book cover titled '10 Days' by Kamala Harris, with a blue background, gold and white text, and a faint numbered calendar in the background.
A woman with long gray hair, dark makeup, and black nail polish, wearing multiple large rings and a necklace with a red sash, poses with her hands near her face against a dark background. The text "OZZY OSBOURNE" is at the top and "LAST RITES" is at
A book cover for 'Soul Searching' by Iyla Sage. It features a man and woman standing close, touching each other's faces in an intimate pose against a backdrop of a moonlit mountain scene with a large house. The woman has short dark hair, tattoos on h
Book cover titled "The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by John U. Bacon. The cover features a painting of a sinking ship named Edmund Fitzgerald during a storm, with dark clouds and rough waves.
Book cover titled "Fake Skating" by Lynn Painter. The cover features illustrations of teenagers ice skating and sitting at a table, with a bright blue background.
Book cover of "Girl dinner" by Olivia Blake with a teal background, pink title text, and a gold fork with blood splatters.
Cover of the book "The Christmas Ring" by Karen Kingsbury featuring a ring with a large red gemstone surrounded by diamonds on a dark green background with gold stars.
Children's book cover for 'Ms. Rachel and Bean and the Bedtime Routine,' showing a woman hugging a smiling lion cub, with illustrations of a teddy bear, toy remote, book, toy car, bathtub, and baby spoon around them.
Book cover titled "The Eighth Heartbreaks of Hanukkah" by Jean Meltzer, featuring a woman sitting with a laptop on the left and a man using a phone on the right. The background is teal with holiday-themed icons like menorahs, snowflakes, and ornament
Book cover of 'A Ferry Merry Christmas' by Debbie Macomber. The cover features a woman in a red coat and hat standing on a ferry deck decorated with Christmas lights and a wreath, with a body of water and the city skyline of Seattle in the background
Book cover of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Partypooper" by Jeff Kinney, featuring a pink, marbled background with colorful confetti, a cake with lit candles, and a black-and-white illustration of Wimpy Kid character with a party hat.
Cover of a children's book titled "I Am in Grid" by Aria Mia Loberti, illustrated by Vivienne To. The book features a guide dog wearing a pearl necklace and harness, helping a person walk with a walker, set against a green background.
Book cover for 'The Proving Ground' by Michael Connelly. Shows a man in a suit walking away through an architectural corridor, carrying a briefcase, with sunlight shining in the distance.
Book cover of "The Land of Sweet Forever" by Harper Lee, featuring a tree branch with green leaves and gold and black text.
Cover of the book titled "The Free State of Jax" by Jennifer A. Nielsen, featuring a young boy sitting on a raft with a net, in a natural outdoor setting with water, trees, and a person with a dog in the background.
Cover of 'The Widow' by John Grisham, showing an elegant hallway with arched ceilings, hanging chandeliers, and a black ornate gate, reflected on a polished floor.
Book cover featuring a woman wearing a pink headscarf and matching pink outfit, with a watercolor landscape background of mountains, water, and trees, and the title 'Finding My Way' by Malala Yousafzai.
Book cover titled 'Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier' featuring an illustration of a girl with brown hair, wearing a striped sweater and light-colored pants, holding a box of art supplies, with a paintbrush in her mouth and colore
Book cover for 'Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Hour of Enchantment,' featuring Minecraft-style characters, a warrior with a sword, and a mage in a purple background.
Fantasy scene inside a grand library with tall bookshelves, ornate architecture, lit candles, and glowing magical effects. A woman is reaching for a book from the shelf, with swirling magical energies originating from an open spellbook on a desk.
Book cover of 'Julia Song is Undatable' by Susan Lee, featuring an illustration of a woman with black hair and a woman with short hair, both sitting against an orange and yellow background with large white and yellow text.
Book cover for "The Tattered Cover" by Ellery Adams, featuring a library aisle with colorful books, a purple book with a mystical symbol on the cover in the center.
Cover of Marvel's Deadpool Affirmations book featuring Deadpool giving two thumbs up in front of a mountain lake scene with text that says "Feel Yourself to Heal Yourself."
Book cover of "The Tin Men" by Nelson DeMille, featuring a military dog tag with binary code and the title in large black and orange font.
Book cover titled 'The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding' by Joseph J. Ellis. The cover features a historical painting of a man in 18th-century military attire holding a newspaper, with a woman and horse in the background,
Book cover for 'The Everlasting Alice, E. Harlow' featuring a dark background with a portrait of a woman partially obscured by floral vines and butterflies, with the title text prominently displayed.
Book cover of 'Fox and Furious' by Rita Mae Brown, featuring anthropomorphic foxes in a judicial or legal setting, with papers and dogs, set outside a house with trees in the background.
Cover of a book titled "Mythical & Legend" by DK, featuring various mythical creatures and gods like a dragon, a griffin, a unicorn, a phoenix, and mythological gods, set against a purple sky with lightning.
Book cover of 'The Sword of Light' by Heather Graham featuring a mystical sword with intricate gold detailing and a skull-shaped gem, surrounded by purple leaves.
Book cover titled "The Tate of Magic" with a dark purple background and a pink and gold mystical circle with a tree at its center, surrounded by celestial symbols and patterns, indicating a fantasy genre.
Book cover for "Discworld: A Death Novel" by Terry Pratchett featuring a skull intertwined with icy blue hair, wearing a red cloak, with flying brooms and silhouettes of witches at the bottom.
Book cover for "The Christmas Stranger" by Richard Paul Evans showing a silver Christmas ornament with detailed engravings and a red ribbon, resting on snow.
Book cover for 'Queen Esther' by John Irving, featuring a girl standing on steps outside a house, snow falling, and a bright light coming from the door.
Colorful animated cover of a children's book titled 'Bluey: The Sign.' It features a house with a porch, a ‘For Sale’ sign, four dogs with flower crowns, and a background of trees, clouds, and a bright blue sky.
Book cover titled 'How to Catch a Dream' with a rainbow, mountains, an owl, a deer, a rabbit, and a person on a mountain peak.
Book cover of 'The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructor's Lair' showing a determined boy with a hood fighting a monster with tentacles.
Book cover for 'Gods & Spirits' by B.K. Boris featuring a romantic illustration of a man and woman close to each other with holiday decor.
Illustration of a hedgehog in a garden surrounded by green leaves, white flowers, and red strawberries on the book cover of "Hogbert" by Briony May Smith.
A book cover for "Wings of Fire: The Graphic Novel" by Tui T. Sutherland, with art by Jake Parker. The cover features a dragon with dark wings and a fierce expression, set against a red background with large fiery planets and stars.
Cover of the children's book titled "The Humble Pie" with an illustrated animated piece of pie with a smiling face, large eyes, and stick-figure arms and legs. The pie is on a checkered cloth on a table with apples and autumn leaves, with a window in
Book cover of 'At Woodstock' by Margaret Atwood featuring an elderly woman with curly gray hair in a pink ruffled jacket and matching gloves, holding her finger to her lips in a shushing gesture.
Book cover titled 'The Same Backward as Forward' by Jennifer Lynn Barnes with a fiery rose and a white calla lily on a dark gradient background.
Book cover of 'The Eleventh Hour' by Salman Rushdie with a blue background, black and white text, a large red circle, and a small black silhouette of a child casting a shadow.
The cover of a graphic novel titled "The 39 Clues: The Sword Thief" by Hannah Templer features two young characters with backpacks, a girl and a boy, standing outdoors beneath a red tower, with cherry blossom trees around them and a traditional Japan
Cover of the comic book titled "Saphie : The One-eyed Cat, Volume 2" featuring cartoon characters, including a large one-eyed cat with a wide open mouth, a girl with long dark hair holding a fishing rod, and other cats with different facial expressio
Book cover titled "Otherwise Engaged" by Susan Mallery, featuring a large diamond, with a sunset over the ocean inside a pocket watch outline, on a red background.
Book cover featuring a close-up of aging man's face with blue eyes and wrinkles. Title 'We Did OK, Kid' by Anthony Hopkins with the subtitle 'A Memoir'.
Book cover titled 'Hims' by Paul McCartney with a subtitle 'The story of a band on the run', featuring blue background with musical and travel-themed illustrations like a bus, roses, and mountains.

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