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Santa wanted to share this greeting and a story with everyone before Christmas! Enjoy!

First Aid for Feelings: A Workbook to Help Kids Cope During the Coronavirus Pandemic is a 16-page workbook from Scholastic designed to help children alleviate stress and anxiety and to provide a sense of control during changing times.  Follow the link below to download the workbook in English, Spanish, or French. http://teacher.scholastic.com/education/coronavirusworkbook/index.html

Part-Time Job Posting: Page 1 evening/week, 1 Saturday/month Click here to view job description All applications must be turned in by Monday, November 26th.

All of us here at Talcott Free Library wish everyone a Happy, Healthy New Year.

Many families make it a holiday tradition to participate in Talcott’s Adopt-A-Book program. Stop by our Adopt-A-Book display and choose a book to donate to the library as a gift for a loved one. You will receive an official certificate of adoption to present to them and a bookplate will be placed in the book with your names. Your gift … Read More

Both sessions of the monthly Book Club will be reading books about the History of Illinois. ON DECEMBER 3, 2018, THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS WILL CELEBRATE OUR STATE’S 200TH BIRTHDAY. ILLINOIS BICENTENNIAL WILL BE A 365‑DAY CELEBRATION, 200 YEARS IN THE MAKING. AT THE CENTER OF THE CELEBRATION WILL BE A YEAR‑LONG MULTIMEDIA CAMPAIGN CALLED BORN, BUILT & GROWN. THE … Read More

Early detection matters. The warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease are often dismissed as side effects of normal aging. If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts. Early detection gives you a chance to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future. Attend this training to … Read More

This event at Talcott provides opportunities to shop the Friends of the Library Holiday Used Book Sale. The used book sale will run December 2nd – December 4th. All proceeds help support programs and materials for the library. Book Sale Hours are: Saturday, December 2            9:00 am – 3:00 pm Sunday, December 3               1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Monday, December 4              … Read More

The Friends of Talcott Free Library wish to invite the community to the annual “Chocolate for the Talcott Soul,” an open house with endless samples of sweet treats, on Sunday, December 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Listen to local music, participate in themed gift basket drawings, and purchase some treats to take home. Chocolate for the Talcott Soul started 17 … Read More

Have you seen our new library app? It’s for our NIC library; you can access our catalog, your account, Overdrive, online resources, events, locations & hours, our social media pages, and ways to contact us on your mobile device. Find the app in the app store under NIC Libraries by Boopsie Inc.