Olney Public Library

Horticulture Classes - Insect Identification
2024-05-20 17:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Join Katie Bell, a local food systems and small farms educator, for a series of Horticulture Classes on Monday evenings.
The last class will focus on Insect Identification.

Blood Drive to Help Save Lives. - Saturday May 4th Noon - 4pm
2024-05-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

May 4th - Used Book Sale 11am - 4pm
2024-05-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

May 3rd - Used Book Sale 1pm - 4pm
2024-05-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

Author Visit: Colleen AF Venable
2024-04-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States
Join us for a visit from Colleen Venable, Author of “Katie and the Catsitter” series. Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Reader’s Award Nominee and Illinois Blue Stem Award Nominee.

Horticulture Classes - Flowers & Landscaping
2024-04-15 17:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States
Join Katie Bell, a local food systems and small farms educator, for a series of Horticulture Classes on Monday evenings.
The second class will focus on Flowers and Landscaping Tips.

Oba William King
2024-04-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States
Join us! Mark Vaughn, Master Drummer, and Oba William King will present African drum rhythms, poetry, folktales and stories for all ages – children & parents!

Solar Eclipse Presentation
2024-03-28 17:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States
Join Professor Rob Mason, Physics instructor from Olney Central College, to learn about the significance of the solar eclipse and the science behind the event.

Horticulture Classes - Gardening & Planting
2024-03-25 17:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States
Join Katie Bell, a local food systems and small farms educator, for a series of Horticulture Classes on Monday evenings.
The first class will focus on Gardening and Planting Tips.

Watercolor Painting Class March 9th 1-3pm
2024-03-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States
Thank you for your interest in this class. Currently we are closing registration as we have reached the limit of participants.

Feb. 22nd 6pm - A Piece of Wind & Sky
2024-02-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

Feb. 14th, Chicken in a cup - Crafts
2024-02-14 04:00 - 17:30 | Olney Central College Library 305 NW Street, 305 North West St, Olney

Santa and Reindeer Visit Dec. 21st. 4-6pm
2023-12-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

Childrens's Story Hour - Susie Bishop Dec. 16th 11am
2023-12-16 11:00 - 23:30 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

Sock Puppet! Dec. 13th 4-5pm
2023-12-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Olney Central College Library 305 NW Street, 305 North West St, Olney
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Eight monthly free classes will be held at the Olney Public Library and led by a University of Illinois staff. Classes will begin at 4:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. Students 2nd grade and older are eligible. Class size is limited so sign up today!
Sock Puppet: In this activity, we will use our creative side and make sock puppets that we can use to put on a play. This will be held on December 13, 2023 from 4-5 pm at the Olney Public Library located at 400 West Main St, Olney, IL 62450

Blood Drive Nov. 20th 1pm - 5pm
2023-11-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

Trick or Treat our Library Oct. 28th 3pm - 5pm
2023-10-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

Teen Board Game Night Oct. 25th 4-6
2023-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

Straw Weaving Bracelets Oct. 11th 4pm - 5pm
2023-10-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

Blood Drive - Give blood to save a life
2023-09-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Olney Central College Library 305 NW Street, 305 North West St, Olney

Meet Artist Melanie Rees Sept. 6th 5-6:30pm
2023-09-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Olney Central College Library 305 NW Street, 305 North West St, Olney

Melanie Rees Art Exhibition 9/5 - 9/14
2023-09-05 - 2023-09-14 | Olney Central College Library 305 NW Street, 305 North West St, Olney

July 19th 2pm - 4pm End of Summer Celebration
2023-07-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Olney City Park Community Building
Enjoy story time then games and treats at our End of Summer Celebration!
Join us at Olney City Park

July 11th 2pm Silly Safari at City Park
2023-07-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Olney City Park Community Building

July 5th 2pm Story Time
2023-07-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

June 28th 2pm Kula in the Sky by Viviam Krishnam
2023-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States
Kula in the Sky
Set in precolonial Fiji, Kula and Yasi are sisters who have spent their whole life together, but when Yasi enters womanhood and her responsibilities change, she no longer has time to play with her little sister and Kula feels left alone in the dark. Kula goes on an emotional journey with her clever bat friend as she realizes that even though things will never go back to the way they used to be, it doesn’t mean she is less loved by the ones close to her.
The rocky shorelines and lush jungles of Fiji were the perfect setting for Kula’s story. In the illustrations we see the diverse landscapes of the island as Kula and the bat soar above in the night’s sky. The fury bat Kula befriends represents the importance of bats, as they are the only native mammal of the archipelago of Fiji. Not only do we see the environmental features, but we see the Fijian villages and the women’s artistry of the traditional crafts. As Yasi grows up, she learns how to pound masi or barkcloth. This is a strong yet elegant textile made from the fibers of young mulberry trees. By including these details in this story, I hope to strike interest in understanding more about Fiji and other cultures in the South Pacific.

June 19th 11:00 Mad Scientist
2023-06-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

June 13th Douglas Hart 10am & Noon
2023-06-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States
Choose between a 10am Session or a Noon Session. Registration is required to attend.

Please call us at 1(618) 392-3711 to learn more.

June 7th Story Time 2pm
2023-06-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States

June 1st 2pm Summer Reading - Troy Roark - Magician
2023-06-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney, IL, 62450, United States
