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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.

Music & Movement

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Main Children's Activity Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Join us for music, movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for music, movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga with Adriene (Virtual)

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Main LL2 Auditorium at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.Doors open at noon. At 12:15 pm and we will show one of Adriene's 30-minute yoga vi...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bibliophiles Book Club

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch.For more information, contact Nancy at 309-231-3263 or email nvarness1967@gmail.com&...

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lakeview Branch.

For more information, contact Nancy at 309-231-3263 or email nvarness1967@gmail.com 

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Navigating 'Pride'

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

This presentation with an educator from Youth Outlook will focus on how to navigate the 'coming out' process as well as dealing with homophobia & transphobia. This present...

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

This presentation with an educator from Youth Outlook will focus on how to navigate the 'coming out' process as well as dealing with homophobia & transphobia.

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Lakeview Storytime Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Join us for stories and songs each Wednesday! For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories and songs each Wednesday! For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intercontinental Readers Book Club

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main LL2 Conference Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Intercontinental Readers Book Club meets via Zoom with Clonmel, Ireland every three months at Main Library. We discuss books by American and Irish authors. For more informatio...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Intercontinental Readers Book Club meets via Zoom with Clonmel, Ireland every three months at Main Library. We discuss books by American and Irish authors. 

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.

Sensory Play

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Children's Activity Room at Main Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Bring your little one for sensory play fun! Parents are required to stay with their child. Suggested ages for the play items available are 2 to 5.  Every first Wednesday of th...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Bring your little one for sensory play fun! Parents are required to stay with their child. Suggested ages for the play items available are 2 to 5.  Every first Wednesday of the month.

This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.

Make Your Own Jigsaw Puzzle

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Main 1st Floor Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Event Details:

Level Up and make your own entertainment!  Come join us and decorate your own puzzle!  Keep it for yourself or trade with a friend!  All materials provided.  Al...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Level Up and make your own entertainment!  Come join us and decorate your own puzzle!  Keep it for yourself or trade with a friend!  All materials provided.  All ages!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chillhop Meditation

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Known for its calming atmosphere, chillhop is a popular genre of electronic music that blends hip-hop elements with smooth melodies and jazzy samples. Drop-in! Let’s chill and cent...

Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Known for its calming atmosphere, chillhop is a popular genre of electronic music that blends hip-hop elements with smooth melodies and jazzy samples. Drop-in! Let’s chill and center ourselves midweek to finish strong.  

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
North McKenzie Room at North Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

For an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org   

North Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Purpose of Meeting

For an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org

 

 

 

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.

Busy Bees Evening Storytime: Award Winners

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!Over the summer, we will be doing a series of evening story times focused on pictur...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Historical Fiction Society

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a historical fiction title and be transported back in time. February 5: “The First Ladies” by Marie Benedict and Victor...

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a historical fiction title and be transported back in time. 

February 5: “The First Ladies” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pride Month Black Light Paint Night

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate Pride Month with an after-hours Black Light Painting Night! Paint a fluorescent rainbow, pride flag or anything your heart desires and watch it glow under the black light...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Celebrate Pride Month with an after-hours Black Light Painting Night! Paint a fluorescent rainbow, pride flag or anything your heart desires and watch it glow under the black light. Adults only, registration required. 

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.

Summer Reading Pre-School Kickoff

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Get ready for fun activities at our Summer Reading Kickoff Party! We will have storytime, games, crafts, and fun giveaways. Event is open to preschool groups only.

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Get ready for fun activities at our Summer Reading Kickoff Party! We will have storytime, games, crafts, and fun giveaways. Event is open to preschool groups only.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga with Adriene (Virtual)

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Main LL2 Auditorium at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.Doors open at noon. At 12:15 pm and we will show one of Adriene's 30-minute yoga vi...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.

Let's LEGO at North Branch!

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Event Details:

Join us to explore your creativity with LEGO!  Prompts will be provided, if you need some ideas, but free-building is also encouraged.  Recommended for ages 4-12, but fam...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Event Details:

Join us to explore your creativity with LEGO!  Prompts will be provided, if you need some ideas, but free-building is also encouraged.  Recommended for ages 4-12, but families with children outside that range are welcome! 

This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.

Roll for Slime Lab

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Not your average slime program! Roll a dye to pick the color, texture and add-ins for your slime creation. Visit us or call (309) 497-2600 to register. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Not your average slime program! Roll a dye to pick the color, texture and add-ins for your slime creation. Visit us or call (309) 497-2600 to register. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reaching For New Horizons Summer Reading Book Talk

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Reaching For New Horizons Summer Reading Book Talk with New York Times Bestselling Author, Victoria Christopher Murray.  Join us for her book talk from her latest book "Harlem...

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Reaching For New Horizons Summer Reading Book Talk with New York Times Bestselling Author, Victoria Christopher Murray.  Join us for her book talk from her latest book "Harlem Rhapsody" followed by Q & A, and a book signing.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Games of Yesteryear

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main LL1 Classroom B at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Gin rummy, cribbage, euchre, canasta...  If you enjoy playing card games and you're looking for a new opponent, stop by our Games of Yesteryear meetup.  We will be runnin...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL1 Classroom B
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Gin rummy, cribbage, euchre, canasta...  If you enjoy playing card games and you're looking for a new opponent, stop by our Games of Yesteryear meetup.

This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.

Busy Bees Storytime

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
North Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.

First Friday Art for Kids

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

Explore your creativity with art projects based on a different famous artist every month. Dress for a mess. June: Jackson Pollock(no session in July due to holiday)August: And...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Explore your creativity with art projects based on a different famous artist every month. Dress for a mess. 

June: Jackson Pollock

(no session in July due to holiday)

August: Andy Warhol

September: Frida Kahlo

This event is in the "All ages" group.

Level Up at Your Library: Crash Course - Dungeons & Dragons

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
North McKenzie Room at North Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Come out and join us for a summer series on the popular table top roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Each week will cover a different topic related to the game.

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Come out and join us for a summer series on the popular table top roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Each week will cover a different topic related to the game.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pride Rocks!

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Pride month has begun! Put some positivity into the world with affirmations of love and acceptance. Our canvas: rocks! While supplies last.

Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pride month has begun! Put some positivity into the world with affirmations of love and acceptance. Our canvas: rocks! While supplies last.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Masterpieces at Main: DIY Funko Pop Portraits

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Main 1st Floor Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

See yourself in a new way!  Learn, step by step, how to draw yourself or a friend, in Funko Pop style!  Instruction starts at 10:30 - don't be late!  Bring a friend....

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

See yourself in a new way!  Learn, step by step, how to draw yourself or a friend, in Funko Pop style!  Instruction starts at 10:30 - don't be late!  Bring a friend.  All materials provided.  Ages: 16+