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LIBRARY BOOK SALE!! - COMING IN APRIL!!

  *  THURSDAY APRIL 8 - PRESALE DAY !  *

6-8 PM / ADMISSION $3 / ALL ITEMS ARE $1

* FRIDAY APRIL 9 - FREE ADMISSION! *

8 AM - 6PM / EVERYTHING IS $.50

* SATURDAY APRIL 10 - FREE ADMISSION *

8AM - 4PM / EVERYTHING IS $.50

* MONDAY APRIL 12 - FREE ADMISSION *

10AM - 7PM /"BAG DAY"/ EVERYTHING YOU CAN STUFF IN A BAG / $2

The Library is accepting donations for this book sale. We are particularly in need of children's books. How about "spring book cleaning" for the kid's rooms?

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"MARCH MOVIE MADNESS"

WHY WORRY ABOUT THE "FINAL FOUR"? COME TO THE LIBRARY EVERY SATURDAY IN MARCH FOR EXCITING, FUN MOVIES!!

MARCH 13 - "PLANET 51" - 1 PM

MARCH 20 - "THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG" - 1 PM

"NEW MOON" - 6:30 PM 

MARCH 27 - "THE BLIND SIDE" - 1 PM

Seating and Concessions open a half-hour before show times. Doors will open for "New Moon" at 6:15 pm . The library will sell drinks and snacks, but feel free to bring your own. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult for all movies. Due to the PG-13 rating for "New Moon" and "The Blind Side", anyone under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

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"INTERMEDIATE COMPUTER CLASSES"

TUES.-MARCH 23 & THURS.-MARCH 25

TUES.-MARCH 30 & THURS.-APRIL 1

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM EACH DAY

FOCUS ON THE INTERNET AND EMAIL!

PLEASE CALL 566-2562 TO REGISTER.

CLASSES ARE LIMITED TO ONLY 10 PEOPLE!!

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"SPRING STORY HOUR"

THURSDAY MARCH 18 - REMEMBER TO WEAR GREEN!

THURSDAY MARCH 25 - OH, THE POSSUMBILITIES!!

(STORY HOUR MEETS ON EACH DATE FROM 10:15 AM-11:15 AM)

PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY (566-2562) TO REGISTER!!

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"MEET THE AUTHOR"

Raimonds Zvirbulis, a former principal at Mascoutah Middle School, will be at the Mascoutah Public Library on Monday March 15th at 7pm to give a presentation highlighting his adventures kayaking on the Yukon River. The evening will include a slideshow presentation and book signing. Mr. Zvirbulis' book "Paddle 'Till Dark" will be available for purchase for $29. All proceeds will go to a charity in Nepal.

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SENIOR CITIZEN FINANCIAL WORKSHOP

Hosted by the Mascoutah Public Library (618) 566-2562

Tuesday March 23: 6-8 pm  &  Thursday March 25: 1-3 pm

The St. Clair County Office on Aging will present a workshop for senior citizens dealing with senior finances. Guest speaker Joe RoosEvans is donating his time and will cover many topics including: The benefits and differences of wills and trusts; How the 2010 tax update affects your social security and IRA's. You can get your questions answered about retirement, nursing home spend downs, and securing your assets. A $10 donation is suggested but is not required to attend. Each attendee will receive a binder full of budget tools and life planning worksheets.

To reserve a seat, please call Julie at (618) 234-4410 Ext. 7056!!

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SECOND ANNUAL MASCOUTAH SHOWCASE & EXPO

SATURDAY MARCH 27 - MASCOUTAH SPORTSMAN CLUB

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The City of Mascoutah and the Mascoutah Chamber of Commerce/Main Street Mascoutah are sponsoring this opportunity to come and get acquainted with your Mascoutah shop owners and restaurants. Come and find out what they have to offer you as a resident. There will be attendance prizes and fun for all ages. Admission is free and open to the public. Call 566-2964 or 566-7355 for more information.

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"BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY"

SPONSORED BY THE MASCOUTAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SATURDAY APRIL 3 - 9AM - MASCOUTAH VISITORS CENTER

DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 AM - ACTIVITIES AT 9:00 AM

TICKETS - $5

(AVAILABLE AT FLOWERS, BALLOONS, ETC. / DONNA MAE'S / BEE HOLLOW MARKET / MASCOUTAH VISITORS CENTER)

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ANNUAL MAIN STREET MASCOUTAH DINNER AUCTION

SATURDAY APRIL 17, 2010 - MASCOUTAH SPORTSMANS CLUB

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

CO-SPONSORS: MAIN STREET MASCOUTAH/MASCOUTAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

THERE WILL BE A SILENT AND ORAL AUCTION!

COST: $25 PER PERSON INCLUDES DINNER & DRINKS

OR

$10 PER PERSON FOR JUST ATTENDING THE AUCTION AND DRINKS 

(CALL 566-7355 FOR MORE INFORMATION)

Library Resources

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• Good Reads: book reviews, top sellers, author interviews, and news headlines

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