The Lincoln Public Library is located at 725 Pekin St., with adult nonfiction and reference materials in the historic Carnegie Building. In the Annex Building directly behind are adult fiction and the Youth Services Department. All library events are free and open to the public. On the Web, visit www.lincolnpubliclibrary.org.

Hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Phone [phone] for adult services and 217-732-5732 for youth services.

Library notes

[February 10, 2009] 

"Picturing America"

In partnership with the LCHS National Honor Society and Media Communications class, a DVD exhibit will be on display in the Annex Building. Reproductions of significant American art, architecture, photography, sculpture and decorative art will be the focus of the exhibit, which will change bimonthly for the remainder of 2009. Students from the LCHS classes will offer a visual narration and interpretation of the reproductions.

"The Man and the Movement"

Feb. 2-13 the library will commemorate both the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and Black History Month with a large-scaled display of images of Abraham Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address, Civil War photos and the Harlem Renaissance movement of the early 20th century. This exhibit is free to the public and will be available for viewing in the Pegram Community Room during the library' s regular business hours.

Parent-child book club

There will be an organizational meeting on March 2 at 4 p.m. for anyone interested in a reading club for a parent (or grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc.) and child to join together. Participants themselves will determine book choices, dates and time to meet. Let us know what you would like to read and discuss!

Children's book displays

Come in and see our display of books about Langston Hughes, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as well as Valentine' s Day. Whether you are reading for a school report or just for fun, we always have interesting groupings of books to peruse. We also have pop-up books and books with fold-outs to enjoy while you' re here in the library. Look for them in the Youth Services Department.

Story time and craft time

Our story time groups are Little Listeners Lapsit, for age 6 months to 2-year-olds; Beginning Book Buddies, for 3- and 4-year-olds; and Ready Readers, for 5- to 7-year-olds. Seven-week sessions are offered in the winter, summer and fall. The winter session starts Feb. 3. Craft classes are for 8- to 12-year-olds. The craft session starts Feb. 5, with sign-up no more than two weeks in advance of each class you would like to attend. Call 732-5732 to sign up your child for any event.

Holiday closing

The Lincoln Public Library District will be closed Feb. 16, Presidents Day.

Upcoming events

Check back for information on upcoming events. In April a babysitting clinic with American Red Cross trainers will be offered. Also the butterflies (as caterpillars) will arrive in the Youth Services Department.

Live Homework Help

Log on to www.lincolnpubliclibrary.org to get help from a live tutor. The one-on-one help is available to kindergarten through adult learners in math, science, English, social studies and writing. Use your Lincoln Public Library card number to log in.

[Text from file received from Marlene Perry, Lincoln Public Library]