Mercer County SD #404 News

06/02/2026

Check out the Edwards River Library in Aledo for summer events:
June 4th - Dance Me A Story 10am
June 10th - Magic Show 10:30am
June 25th - Absolute Science: Fire & Ice 10:30am
July 17th - Shadowland Serpentry (Registration Required, age 5+up) 10:30am
July 24th - Foam Blaster (weather permitting) 10:30am

06/01/2026

Join Senator Anderson’s Summer Reading Club!

The Summer Reading Club is a program that encourages students (1st - 12th) to read eight books over the summer. Participants who complete the challenge will be honored with a special recognition from the Illinois Senate.

You can complete the form online or pick up physical copies at the library.

https://senatorneilanderson.com/summerreading2026/

05/28/2026

We're only one week away from our kickoff event! Ballet QC will be here for Dance Me A Story on June 4th @ 10 AM.

05/28/2026

We’re excited to officially reveal the winning flyer design for the 2026 MC Art Collective Art Gala: In Bloom — created by the incredibly talented student artist, Zabrina Smith! 🌸

Zabrina designed this piece entirely on a grant-funded iPad using Procreate, building multiple layers of hand-drawn imagery and custom lettering from scratch - even the fonts were hand-created. Her artwork beautifully captures the creativity, energy, and spirit behind this year’s gala theme.

Congratulations, Zabrina! 💐

Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3, 2026 for a night of art, community, and creativity ‘in bloom’. Visit our website to see the full flyer reveal and learn more about this year’s gala: LINK IN COMMENTS

2026 MC Art collective 4th Annual Art Gala
Aledo Opera House
Mercer County High School
Mercer County SD #404 News
Tara Guidinger

05/26/2026

Absolute Science will be at the library June 25th for a Fire & Ice show!

You'll see fire light up in different beautiful colors. You'll see the freezing magic of Liquid Nitrogen. You'll even learn how to make smoke appear like a genie out of a bottle in this amazing show about chemical reactions!

05/21/2026

05/20/2026