Byron Public Library announces winter activities

Curbside delivery

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The Byron Public Library extends a thank you to all our children, teen and adult Winter Reading Challenge readers! We are already planning our Summer Reading fun.

The library is open for browsing, but patrons can still use our curbside service!  Place your holds online at byronlibrary.org or call us at 815-234-5107.  Not sure what you want?

Call us for help!  We will call or email you with a confirmation when your holds are ready to be picked up.

Call us when you arrive at the library, and we will bring your items out to you, already checked out.  A receipt with your due dates will be included with your items.

Get Your Green On

Monday, March 13

6 to 7 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. After a brief history on the holiday, Beth will demonstrate how to make a shamrock necklace, so you won’t be caught without a bit of green to wear on St. Patty’s Day.  Call 815-234-5107 or visit Byron.evanced.info/signup to register.

Mindfulness Monday –

Breathing Art

Monday, March 13

6 to 7 p.m.

Come for a relaxing hour at the Byron Public Library. Beth will engage you in breathing art. No artistic skills required. This is another technique to becoming aware of your breathing and how to use it to calm yourself.  Visit Byron.evanced.info/signup or call 815-234-5107 to register.

Egypt Travelogue – Repeat Performance

Monday, March 20

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Back in September, 2022, Mark shared his Egypt Travelogue at the Byron Library. We have had several requests for Mark to return and repeat his Egypt Travelogue program. Learn a little history and see photos of some incredible monuments while hearing about Mark’s travels through the country. Pyramids, temples, tombs, obelisks, the Sphinx and the Nile: you’ll see it all!  Call 815-234-5107 or visit Byron.evanced.info/signup to register.

Introduction to Mushroom Identification

Thursday, March 30

6 to 7 p.m.

Come learn the basics of mushroom identification with Hunter Le Duc. In addition to becoming more familiar with the major mushroom groups from a morphological standpoint you will also learn the basic characteristics of fungi including cap and stipe features, how to use a key, make a spore print and more!  Visit Byron.evanced.info/signup orcall 815-234-5107 to register.

Tiny art show

Monday, April 10

5:30 to 7 p.m.

We are going to have a Tiny Art Show during the month of May at the library. Please join us to create a 4″x4″ project. (Anyone can paint an abstract.) Your painting will be returned after the show.  Visit Byron.evanced.info/signup or call 815-234-5107 to register.

Natural toilet cleaning bombs

Monday, April 17

6 to 7 p.m.

Celebrate Earth Day (April 20) with us as we create these natural toilet bombs. Not only do they clean well, but they are good for the environment.  Call 815-234-5107 or visit Byron.evanced.info/signup to register for this program.

DIY tiny library

Thursday, April 20

6 to 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate national library month by creating your very own tiny library.  Visit Byron.evanced.info/signup or call 815-234-5107 to register for this program.

Visit the Byron Library Facebook page to keep up to date on library news and virtual programs!  Be sure to also check out the Byron Library and Byron Library Teen Instagram pages!