Community Calendar

The Putnam County Public Library District invites the public to a Movie Matinee screening of Building the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday, June 24th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Granville Branch, located at 214 S. McCoy Street, Granville.
Travel back to 19th-century Paris and discover the daring engineering feat behind one of the world’s most iconic landmarks. This 53-minute documentary explores the bold vision and innovative construction of the Eiffel Tower, built in just over two years for the 1889 World’s Fair. Audiences will witness the triumphs and trials of the project that broke records and defined an era of modern architecture. Rated PG, Building the Eiffel Tower offers a compelling look at the genius of Gustave Eiffel and the remarkable team that brought his towering dream to life. The film is presented through public performance rights provided by Kanopy. For more information, please contact the Granville Branch of the Putnam County Public Library District at (815) 339-2038.

Interested in learning about streaming services like Netflix or Hulu? Come to the library for an informative session comparing the prices for different services and equipment needed to stream movies and television. This program will also include common scenarios to help participants break down the cost of switching to streaming versus traditional cable service. Materials in this program were provided by digitallearn.org and the Public Library Association. Free, but registration is required.

Calling all Supa Buddies, we need your help! Petey has escaped, again, and is up to no good at DeKalb Public Library. Join our team of supa-dupa crime fighters to stop him and his villainous friends.

Training begins at 2:00 p.m. with activities, games, and crafts that will aid you in catching the bad guys. Then, at 3:00 p.m., watch the Dog Man movie, to see how a pro does it. Popcorn and drinks will be served before the movie begins. It’s going to be dog-tastic!

This program is free and recommended for families with children ages 6-12. No registration is required.

For more information, please contact Stormy at stormye@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.