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*LIBRARY HOURS: M-TH 10 AM TO 8 PM | FRI & SAT 10 AM TO 5 PM
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   *THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSING AT 3 PM, MONDAY, NOV 10TH FOR STAFF TRAINING*                      

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Friday & Saturday 10AM - 5PM

This is a great show if your kids love dinosaurs! This is a great show if your kids love dinosaurs!  Professor Curt and crew present an interactive show featuring lifelike animatronic dino puppets that move!  Kids will meet a baby triceratops, a flying pteranodon and more up close.  This show is Free.  Lower Level ofthe Ida Public Library at 320 N. State St. Use the QR code or register here for your seat:  https://forms.gle/DuapLZVFhcSKHE1R9
Ida Public Library will be closing at 3:00PM next Ida Public Library will be closing at 3:00PM next Monday, November 10th, for staff training. We will also be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, for Veterans Day.
Our outdoor drop box will be available for any returns you may have during this time.
Here are some recommendation's from our wonderful Here are some recommendation's from our wonderful BYOB Book Club members. 📖
 Whether you're into thrillers, literary fiction, memoirs, or guilty-pleasure page-turners, there's a seat for you at our table. Our next meeting will be Monday, November 24th, at 3:00PM.

The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz by Anne Sebba
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
Holly by Stephen King
The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Be Ready When the Luck Happens-Ina Garten autobiography
Mickey 17 by Edward Ashton
Family Experiment by John Mars
If You Stayed by Brittainy C Cherry
The Mythmakers by John Hendrix
Ida Public Library is partnering with the Belvider Ida Public Library is partnering with the Belvidere Police Department to start their Feed the Need food drive early.  Donations of unexpired, non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the library (320 N. State St) during our open hours.  Bins will be available at both floors.  One great idea to help our neighbors in need is to create Meals in a Bag...simple meals under $5.00 or $10.00 that can feed a family.  Here are a few examples.  But any items are welcome.  The Belvidere Police Deparment will bring them to Empower Boone Food Pantry in Capron once we fill up.  You all are so generous and we appreciate you helping out during these difficult times!  Please noteif you are donating food during times that the library is closed, you can put your items in the blessing box in front of the library.
We are so sorry for the inconvenience but the main We are so sorry for the inconvenience but the main library system we use was hacked.  The system techs are workign to restore everythign but we cannot check book in or out and cannot process library cards.  We will close early today and hope to be open at 10am.  Any materials due today will be backdated to Saturday.
Attention Jurassic Park lovers! 🦖 Register to r Attention Jurassic Park lovers! 🦖
Register to reserve your Jurassic World Interactive Movie Experience Take Home Kit to watch at home! (Movie Not Included) Kits will be ready to take home November 15 through November 24 . Registration is Required on our website or through this link- https://forms.gle/NSLgBFRwChPF7AUA6
Don't miss This Week at Ida! Don't miss This Week at Ida!
Come create a Giving Plate!🍽️❤️ A "giving Come create a Giving Plate!🍽️❤️
A "giving plate" is a tradition where you fill a plate with homemade treats and give it to someone, encouraging them to enjoy the food and pass the plate to the next person. Start your giving plate tradition here at Ida and decorate a plate!
Saturday, November 8th, at 10:00AM. Registration is Required on our website or through this link: https://forms.gle/r58sAXUxQ8ecPv1t6
Another great Halloween parade thanks to the Belvi Another great Halloween parade thanks to the Belvidere I.O.U. Club!  Many thanks also to the BPD and police volunteers for keeping it safe and for the city crews who have to clean up the next day!
Happy Halloween and Happy #bookfacefriday🐸🪄 Happy Halloween and Happy #bookfacefriday🐸🪄
You may have heard that our major book vendor, Bak You may have heard that our major book vendor, Baker and Taylor, is going out of business.  Sadly, that will also affect our eReads Illinois digital library which was hosted by Baker and Taylor.  Our consortium is transitioning to a new service, but if you have a current eReads account you will lose your history.  If you would like to keep your history, please download it and save before Nov. 17.  Here is a timeline of the transition.  Please call the library if you have any questions.
Meet our new Circulation Clerk! Don't worry, he'll Meet our new Circulation Clerk! Don't worry, he'll be around for a while.🦴📖
Get ready for the spooky season with a scary movie Get ready for the spooky season with a scary movie night with your family! 🍿
TONIGHT, OCTOBER 30TH, AT 3:00PM
#TBT Throwback Thursday regulars might remember la #TBT Throwback Thursday regulars might remember last year’s throwback about an outhouse mysteriously appearing on State Street on Halloween Night, 1975. This prank left enough of an impact on the community to influence a more tame prank at the 1976 Halloween Parade. Two people dressed as outhouses and marched their way through the entire parade. Parade Chairman C.J. Wolf and Sgt. William McGill, of the Belvidere Police, commented that they were just glad there was very little vandalism that year. Make sure to watch tonight’s Halloween Parade. There probably won't be walking outhouses, but it will be plenty of fun.
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Our Deadly Plants program with the U of IL Extensi Our Deadly Plants program with the U of IL Extension has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 5th, at 6:00PM.

Even though we need plants to survive, some plants are deadly. Join us to explore the world of carnivorous plants and where to find them. Yes, we have some in Illinois!🌿Next learn about poisonous plants...some are probably in your yard and home! 
Program presented by Boone County Master Gardener/Master Naturalist Bobbi. Registration is Required on our website or through this link- https://forms.gle/ny757asoK4g9aRRAA
It's getting SpOoKy at the library! 👻 It's getting SpOoKy at the library! 👻
We will be closing early a couple of days this wee We will be closing early a couple of days this week for the city's Halloween events. As always, our outdoor drop box will be available for any returns you may have. 🎃
We will be open-
Monday, October 27th, from 10:00AM-8:00PM
Tuesday, October 28th, from 10:00AM-8:00PM
Wednesday, October 29th, from 10:00AM-5:00PM
Thursday, October 30th, from 10:00AM-7:00PM
Friday, October 31st, from 10:00AM-3:00PM
Saturday, November 1st, from 10:00AM-5:00PM
Here are our 2025 Pumpkin Decorating winners! 🎃 Here are our 2025 Pumpkin Decorating winners! 🎃🖌️
Thank you to everyone who participated. We ended with 35 pumpkins and over 500 votes! You now have until October 31st to pickup your pumpkins. Happy Halloweek!
Wow! Our friends at Putnam County Library are inv Wow!  Our friends at Putnam County Library are inviting all of you to this Zoom program with Father Dominic Garramone of St. Bede Abbey.  Father Dominic is also knows as the Bread Monk and is an expert on bread and baking.  His pizza dough is the best homemade dough! Be sure to watch this holiday special for some great holiday recipes.  Free.  Here is the link:  http://bit.ly/4oZ8Gpt
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