Tuesday, July 2, “The Unique Twist” will be at the library from 10:30 – 12:00 entertaining and twisting balloons into creative designs for the summer reading children.

Join us on Monday, June 24th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Gridley Library to learn how popcorn is grown in Illinois and enjoy trying different seasonings at our Popcorn Bar!

Gridley Public Library District’s summer reading program, “It’s Showtime at Your Library” begins June 10.  Children 2 years through high school are invited to read books, earn prizes, and enjoy fun programs.  As always, the library’s summer reading program is FREE!

Please join us at the library for a class on “Succulents:  Striking, Simple and Successful” by Master Gardener, Ellen Culver this Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m.  Succulents provide gorgeous low maintenance options for your home, garden or containers.  Learn about the vast array of easy-care succulents that add color and texture and are easy to propagate.

Ellen Culver and her husband Max garden on nearly an acre near Bloomington.  Raised bed vegetables, container gardens, succulents, perennials and a front-yard shade garden are among what Ellen admits may be too many gardens.  Ellen became a Master Gardener in McLean County in 2011 and is active with the group’s educational programs at the historic Sarah’s Garden at the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, gives presentations as part of the Speaker’s Bureau, loves working the Help Desk at Extension and is one of the Master Gardeners taking call-in questions on WJBC radio.  Ellen became hooked on succulents a few years ago and now features them in many of her container gardens.

Please join us at the Gridley Library for Ladies Night!  It is Tuesday, March 19th, at 7:00 p.m.  Please sign-up by March 12th.

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT! Come to the library for Bingo and prizes on Thursday, February 28 from 6:00 – 7:00!  Please sign up at the library.

On Friday, February 22nd from 1 – 5 p.m. and Saturday, February 23rd from 10 – 2,  stop by the library and enjoy watching the model train setup by N Scale of Bloomington Normal.  Everyone is invited!