Closed Wednesday, January 30

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Late fees for books due on the 30th will be waived as long as they are returned by Friday night. Stay safe and warm and we’ll see you Thursday afternoon. Village Hall is open every day from 7:30 am-4:30 pm if you need somewhere warm to go.

Talcott is a finalist for the Pride of the Stateline award from the Stateline Chamber!!

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2019 Awards Gala Finalists Announced Our 2019 Awards Gala is set for February 7th, and we now have our list of award finalists. This year’s Gala, brought in part by the generous help from our event sponsor, Blackhawk Bank, will be held at the gorgeous Pavilion at Orchard Ridge Farms. The semi-formal event will be a great night out for our community in … Read More

April 2, 2019 Referendum

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On the April 2, 2019 election day ballot there will be a question asking to raise the library’s limited rate from .2149 to .288, an increase of .0731. This translates to an approximate $32 increase for a $150,000 property. If the Referendum passes: Increased study room and collaborative meeting space New/expanded teen/tween space Improved/larger children’s program room Better, easier to … Read More

FREE Illinois Legal Aid

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Illinois Legal Aid. Find forms, articles, and even help finding a lawyer, all for free. Go to www.talcottfreelibrary.com Click on Resources Then click on Legal Help Go to Illinois Legal Aid  

STEM Club February 21

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STEM Club will be back Thursday, February 21 3:30 to 4:30 pm Open to ages 12-14. New Year new projects, come join us! No sign up required.  

January LEGO Club 2019

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LEGO Club Thursday, January 3 3:30-4:30pm Come in and have fun creating a masterpiece. LEGOS provided by the library. Open to ages 8-14.  

Happy New Year 2019 “News”

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THANK YOU A special Thank you to the Community, Library Staff and the Friends of the Library for their support of our Annual Book Sale and Chocolate for the Talcott Soul Open House. We had a successful weekend! Congratulations to our winners of our baskets! They were: Grayson Bailor – Kids Fun Mark Bixbe – Lady’s Relaxation Andrew Fodness – … Read More

January Book Club

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Thursday, January 3  at 6 pm Read a book by an author with a January birthday Monday, January 14 at 1 pm Read a book by Elin Hilderbrand  

Teen Writers Club Every Tuesday

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Every Tuesday 4-5pm Do you like to write short stories, poetry or prose? Come share your work and get feedback from other writers like you. Optional writing prompts and snacks will be provided. Open to ages 13-19.  

2019 Referendum Information

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Talcott Free Library will have a referendum question on the ballot on April 2, 2019. Please see this pamphlet for information: More information, such as the exact ballot question, in-person informational meetings, and more will be made available as we move closer to election day. All information will be posted both here, on our Facebook page, and physically in the … Read More