ROCHELLE – New year, new you! Set a resolution to read more books or expand a genre in 2017. Flagg–Rochelle Public Library has announced story times for young and old during the cold winter months.
During January pre-school story time will feature stories and activities for children age three to five. Children must be 3 years old by January 12.
Story Times will be held on Thursday evenings: Jan. 12, 19 and 26 from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday morning sessions will be held on Jan. 13, 20 and 27 from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m.

To register your pre-school age child for this free program, please call 815-562-3431, stop by the Children’s Desk at the Library or register by email at youthlib@flaggrochellepubliclibrary.org.
Pokémon gamers in grades second through eighth will be meeting at the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library one Saturday afternoon each month. Pokemon For Young Players will be meeting on Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 18, and April 15 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
All students need to bring are cards or hand-held games and so forth, or just come for the fun. All welcome to join and bring along a friend. There is no fee to join this group. For more information, please contact Miss Connie at the Public Library 815-562-3431 or email youthlib@flaggrochellepubliclibrary.org.
A book discussion for adults will be held one evening a month at the library.
The Library will furnish the books, so readers do not have to supply their own copy. Dates and titles for this winter include: Jan. 17: Georgia: a Novel of Georgia O’Keefe by Dawn Tripp. Feb. 21: The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Andersen Brower. March 21st: Sound of Gravel: a Memoir by Ruth Wariner.
The group meets from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please stop by the Upstairs desk at the Library to check out copies of the books. New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact Sarah Flanagan at the Public Library by phone at 815-562-3431 or email library-director@rochelle.net.