November Activities at Carthage Public Library

The Friends of the Carthage Library will hold a used book sale on Friday, Nov. 5 from 11:00 am – 4:30 pm and from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm on Saturday, Nov. 6. All items are available by donation.

Celebrate Children’s Book Week at the Carthage Public Library by attending an activity session at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 9. The theme is “Reading is my Super Power.”  The stories and crafts will be geared toward children 5-9 years of age, but younger children are welcome to attend with an adult or responsible teen.

The theme for Family Reading night is “Reading Colors Your World.”  Families are invited to come to the library from 5:30-6:30 on Thursday, Nov. 18 for colorful stories and crafts. The library also encourages everyone to check out books to read together as a family at home.

The adult book club will meet at 12:30 pm on Nov. 18 to discuss the book These Ghosts are Family by Maisy Card. Copies of the book are available for check out. It has been described as part immigrant story, part historical fiction, part ghost story, and part family drama.

Carthage Public Library will be closed on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11. The library will close early at 5:00 pm on Wed., Nov. 24 and be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Library programs are free of charge and are open to all, including those who live outside our district.  For more information call the library at 217-357-3232 or email cartlib@mtcnow.net.