On Saturday, February 18th, we hosted a kids cooking class. Five students created a macaroni pizza, where macaroni was the crust. The students fried sausage, measured and mixed seasonings into tomato sauce, boiled and drained macaroni noodles and put it all together to create a delicious macaroni and cheese, sausage and pepperoni masterpiece, which they enjoyed eating. Those in attendance were Aubrey Covington, Alaya Covington, Ryan Daniels, Ariel Willis, and Haylee Willis.

If any child ages 10-18 is interested in these classes, please call the library at 443-5014. Email at spartaillinoislibrary@gmail.com or visit us at 211 W Broadway, Sparta, IL. More cooking and sewing classes coming soon. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the US Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).