Robert W. Rowe Public Library District

  Friday, March 28 at 11:00am

  Come see the movie "Frozen". Please register for this event by calling 1-815-496-2031 or email dsmith@rwrlibrary.org.

to the donating individuals, organizations, and busninesses that helped with the Summer Reading Program 2013.  We truly appreciate your help and support.  We could not have done it without you.

Starts Thursday, Sept. 5th at 10:30am

Geared for children ages 3 - 5, and lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Includes stories, games, crafts, activities, etc.

Robert Rowe Public Library would like to thank the Friends of the Library for all of their contributions and time spent serving the community of Sheridan and the surrounding areas.  We would like to invite you to join the Friends of the Library.  The annual membership fee is $5.00 or $10.00 for a family.  As a Friend you will have the opportunity to show community pride for the library, make new friends, learn about library progra

The winners of the Robert Rowe Poetry contest 2013 are:

Adults:  Patricia Ribolzi, 1st, Joseph Czarney, 2nd, Karen Cook, 3rd.

9th - 12th Grade:  Brittney Franzen, 1st, Amy Haines, 2nd, Kayley Gavin, 3rd.

6th - 8th Grade:  Tory Pavnica, 1st, Isaac Donovan, 2nd, Jamie Young, 3rd.

The library is offering one-on-one classes on how to use an e-reader to download e-books and audio books from the library's website.  Call 815-496-2031 to schedule an appointment with a member of the library staff.

A portrait of General Philip Sheridan was recently donated to the library.  General Sheridan was a Civil War general for which the village is named.  the portrait was painted by Shane Ward and donated to the library by James Ward.  the painting hangs in the library's Community Room.