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Upcoming Events

Mar
2

Yoga with Julia

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Age Group: Everyone

Yoga with Julia

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Mar 2, 2021
Main Branch
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
On Facebook Live...
Mar
2

Tax Law Changes for 2021

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Adults

Tax Law Changes for 2021

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mar 2, 2021
Main Branch
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6 pm. Presented by The Institute for Financial Education. Registration is required....
Mar
3

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Mar 3, 2021
Main Branch
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Description
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 10 am - noon. Registration is required...
Mar
4

Yoga with Julia

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Age Group: Everyone

Yoga with Julia

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Mar 4, 2021
Main Branch
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
On Facebook Live...
Mar
4

Teen Writers' Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Age Group: Teens

Teen Writers' Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mar 4, 2021
Main Branch
Age Groups: Teens
Description
Connect virtually with other teen writers! We will share ideas on a collaborative Google doc, or read selections from our current projects out loud on our Discord....
Mar
8

Baby Rock

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids

Baby Rock

10:00am - 10:30am
Mar 8, 2021
Main Branch
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Monday, March 8, 2021, at 10 am. Video will remain posted to Facebook and YouTube for an extended period of time....
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February 1, 2021: We are excited to welcome you back into our building for Grab + Go library service.

We have canceled all on-site programming and events until further notice in response to public health concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This includes public use of our meeting spaces. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding at this time.

 

 

Useful Resources

Get the latest official information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from

• CDC prevention info

• McLean County Health Department 

• McLean County Health Department Vaccination Clinics

• Illinois Department of Public Health 

• Illinois COVID H.E.L.P. (Housing & Economic Loss Prevention)

• CDC (includes fact sheets in English, Spanish & Chinese)

• World Health Organization 

• ​Johns Hopkins

Resources & Virtual Programs

We've compiled a bunch of resources you can use from home, especially for families, but we bet everyone can find something new! Head on over to normalpl.org/resources to take a look.

We have some virtual programming available on our social media. Like our Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube channel so you'll know when we're live and have new videos posted.

Chat with us!

We'd love to help! Click HERE to open a text chat with a librarian.

Using the Library from Home

As a reminder, many of the library’s resources are available for free seven days a week:

  • Click HERE to start a text chat with a librarian.
  • Search the Library catalog and place holds on items
  • Check your library card to view your account or renew items
  • Download an eBook or eAudiobook
  • Take a look at RBdigital, a free service that offers full digital copies of your favorite magazines, continuing education courses, test prep, health and wellness, music, movies, and tv.
  • Search our databases
  • Download our mobile app on Google Play or the App Store
  • Listen to our podcast, Check It Out - over 60 episodes and counting!

 

These resources are available to Normal Public Library card holders. If prompted, enter your library card number and PIN. Your library card number should start with D03 and your PIN is likely 1234 unless you've changed it.

On March 14, the Library building was completely closed to the public and began offering virtual and digtial services.

On June 8, we began offering our Curb It! service again. Learn more about normalpl.org/curbit. Materials can be returned at the book return in our parking lot and at our offsite book drops.

On October 13, we began offering Grab + Go services inside our building, along with continuing Curb It! service. 

On November 14, In light of recently released Illinois Department of Health guidelines and the current community spread of COVID-19, the Library returned to curbside service, along with Browser Packs, virtual programs, digital resources, and item returns.

 

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