LIBRARY SERVICES

Aspen Is Here!

Using your Vespasian Warner Library card, Aspen enables you to search the library's catalog, hoopla, Libby, cloudLibrary, Kanopy, and select local history resources with just one search. Bouncing between different apps to find what you are looking for is

now a thing of the past!

With Aspen you can:

Visually browse staff-created lists
See all available formats of a title with one click
View & check out ebooks in one place
Get personalized content recommendations
Easily create, manage, and share your own lists
Save searches to track favorite authors, series, & formats
View on any mobile device or tablet

To get started, watch the video above or download the Quickstart Guide below!

Questions? As always, the library staff are here to help!

Drop in, give us a call at 217-935-5174, or email us at library@vwarner.org.

Aspen Quickstart Guide PDF

Search Aspen

Woman sitting in a yoga pose on a yoga mat with the overlay text that read “Yoga with Stacy Schmid certified 200 RYT. Wed. 9/4 and Wed. 9/18 at 5:45PM. Donations accepted. Registration not required. More info here! Class is 45 minutes. Bring a mat if y have one, water, and props if you own any. Adults 18+. 310 N Quincy St Clinton IL 61727. 217-935-5174. www.vwarner.org Please call the library if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any library event.”

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Events This Week

A blue butterfly sitting on a purple flower with the text overlay stating “Adults 18+. Read and relax at Weldon Springs. A silent book club. Read any book you like. Take a break and walk in nature. Bring your own drink and snacks. Bring your own chair or blanket. Enjoy quiet time in nature while building a community. Enjoy beautiful surroundings. Tuesdays starting 5/14. 9:30-11AM. Come and go as you please.”

Silent Book Club 9/10

Tues. Sept. 10 / 9:30-11AM
(Adult 18+)
Come and go as you please for this silent book club! Bring a drink, snack, blanket or chair and head out to Weldon Springs! Bring your own book or pick one provided by the library. Need a break from reading, go take a walk in nature! Enjoy reading in nature every Tuesday!

Drawing of a plant that flowers into a book with the text overlay stating “Vespasian Warner Public Library District. Adult Program”.

Tales from the Archives

Tues. Sept. 10 / 4PM
Learn about the history of the library and the community in a monthly video series called Tales from the Archives. A new episode is released at 4pm on the second Tuesday of the month on the library’s Facebook page (@VespasianWarner). You can also find previous episodes on the library’s YouTube channel (@VespasianWarnerPL).

Two cartoon children sitting on a rug with books in their lap and a dog between them surrounded by full bookcases with the text overlay stating “Storytimes. Terrific Toddlers! Wednesdays at 10AM. Preschool Pals! Fridays at 10AM! Join us Wednesdays for Terrific Toddlers! A storytime for little ones aged 0-3 with songs and dancing. Weekly themed storytime and activities on Fridays at 10AM! Best suited for ages 3-5. Vespasian Warner Public Library 310 N. Quincy St. Clinton, IL 61727. vwarner.org”

Terrific Toddlers

Wed. Sept. 11 / 10AM
(Children 0-3 & Caregiver)
Preschool Pals on Fridays at 10 am are best suited for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! Amazing stories, songs, and activities make this storytime tons of fun! Advance registration is not required.

Lego Club

Wed. Sept. 11 / 5-6PM
(Youth 8-12)
Join us for our weekly Lego club! We’ll provide all the Legos! Drop in, no registration required for this youth event. No registration required.

Ballroom Basics

Thurs. Sept. 12 / 6PM
Adult 18+
Join Young Dance Thursday, September 12, at the Library for beginner friendly Waltz lesson. Doors open at 545 and lesson starts at 6. Class is free and open to the public. Singles and couples welcome. Registration is required and can be done on our website at vwarner.org or give us a call at 217-935-5174.

Preschool Pals

Fri. Sept. 13 / 10AM
(Children 3-5 & Caregiver)
Preschool Pals on Fridays at 10 am are best suited for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! Amazing stories, songs, and activities make this storytime tons of fun! Advance registration is not required.

Morning Movement

Sat. Sept. 14 / 9:30AM
Adult 18+
Come get that body moving and grooving. Emily will lead us through a 45 minute practice to keep your joints lubricated, our core strong, improve balance, teach breath work to encourage relaxation, and more. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one, or a towel/blanket, your own form of hydration, and sun protection. These classes will be outside if the weather is right. If it’s too hot or raining, we will be in the Revere Ware Room, downstairs. This class will require you to get up and down from the ground. You will also need to know your body’s own limitations and restrictions. Please call if you have any questions. This class is free to the public. Registration is required.

Magic, The Gathering

Sat. Sept. 14 / 10AM
Teen 12-18
Join Logan for Magic, the Gathering! We’ll use our newly acquired “Cube” to play! Registration required.

Upcoming Event Details

Printable September Calendar

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DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY

Name: Vespasian Warner Public Library
Address: 310 North Quincy Street, Clinton, IL, 61727, US
Telephone: 217-935-5174

IS NOW AVAILABLE IN DEWITT COUNTY!

What Is The Imagination Library?