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Library Closed August 6th-9th While you are enjoying Saturday’s Old Settlers Days festivities, see your friendly local librarians outside the library! The library building will be closed Wednesday, August 6 - Saturday, August 9 for staff development and building improvements, but you can stop by our tent during the vendor fair Saturday morning to get a library card, information about library resources and services, simple crafts, and free flashlights while supplies last. Then wave to us in Saturday afternoon’s Old Settlers Day Parade. We look forward to celebrating our community with you. |
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Adult Craft Nite Monday, August 18, 1:00 PM Ages 18+; Registration Required Get ready for Fall decorating by creating a rustic, distressed, primitive-style kitchen tin. Email adultservices@brimfieldlibrary.org or call 309-446-9575 to reserve your spot. Space is limited! |
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Classic Film Friday: Places in the Heart
Friday, August 22, 1:00 PM Ages 18+; No Registration Required In 1930's Texas, a widow (Sally Field) with two young children desperately tries to save her family's farm, with help from a handyman and a blind boarder also struggling with the challenges of life during The Great Depression. Winner of two Academy Awards. Free Movie & Popcorn. |
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Genealogy Discussion Group: Tour of Zion Episcopal Church
Monday, August 25, 6:30 PM All Ages. |
This month's Genealogy discussion will take place at Zion Episcopal Church, located at 205 E. Van Buren St. This is a collaboration of the Brimfield Public Library and the Peoria County Genealogical Society. All levels of interest in Genealogy are invited to attend. Please note: Although sightings of bats at the property have been addressed, the possibility of bat sightings may still exist on the evening of the tour. |
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Wednesday, August 27, 6:30 PM Adults 18+; No Registration Required Learn how to reduce anxious feelings, feel safe with certain emotions and create a new slowness to navigate the needs of our busy lives. Conscious Connected Breathwork is an evidence-based wellness modality. Each session provides a deeper focus on the natural inhale and exhale our breath and provides a deeper connection to our sensations, feelings and emotions. |
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The Last Green Valley : A Novel
by Mark T. Sullivan
In late March 1944, as Stalin's forces push into Ukraine, young Emil and Adeline Martel decide they must run in retreat from their land with murderous Nazi officers they despise to escape the Soviets and go in search of freedom.
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This American woman : A One-In-A-Billion Memoir
by Zarna Garg
Recounts the author's journey from resisting an arranged marriage in India to building a multifaceted life in America, ultimately finding her calling in stand-up comedy while challenging expectations and embracing self-determination with humor and resilience. Illustrations.
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