January Library Happenings

Some January Dates to remember: 1 Happy New Year’s Day; Science Fiction Day; 6 First use of the telegraph; 11 Amelia Earhart Day; 18 Winnie the Pooh Day; 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; 27 Chinese New ear- The Year of the Ox. January is also the month to remember Black History, Blood Donors, Crime Stoppers, Hobbies, Letter Writing and Stamp Collecting.

Holiday Hours: During Winter Break, the library will be closed all day New Year’s Eve and New Years Day. The library will be open regular hours on all other days during the break.

During the holidays there will be no pre-school story time December 29^th or 30^th. Story time resumes the week of January 5^th.

BOOK SALE on Friday, January 2^nd and Saturday, January 17^th. The Friends of the library have a book sale on the first Friday and the third Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Correction: Family Reading Night is at 6:30 p.m. on January 27^th. Join us at the library as we celebrate Chinese New Year! “Wear red for good luck in the new year.” Robin.

The library will open 1 hour late at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9^th for Staff Training.

GED CLASSES.  Next class at the library is from February 10^th to April 2^nd, 2009. Southwestern Illinois College hosts GED classes at the library twice a year. Classes meet in the Community Room on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. for 8 weeks. Register for the course at the first meeting. For future course availability or other questions - call 1-618-235-2700 extension 5525, or click on this active link: http://www.swic.edu/adultbasiced/.

VOTER REGISTRATION. Voters may register at the library from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ask for Jeanne or Denise. When a person registers to vote, they must show two types of identification, one must have their current address, and they must present a photo I.D. It is also required to use the social security number (at least the last four digits) or the drivers license number.

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING. The library board meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm (unless noted otherwise). The public is encouraged to attend as plans for the future of the library are discussed.

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING.  First Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm (unless noted otherwise). For more information about the Troy Genealogical Society, visit our Genealogy page.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING.  Third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm (unless noted otherwise). For more information about the Troy Historical Society, visit our Troy History page.

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