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seedling science

Seedling Science

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Main Children's Activity Room at Main Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Bring your little scientists ages 3 through 6 years for an introduction to the scientific method and to have some science fun.  We'll be questioning, investigating, experiment...

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 scientists ages 3 through 6 years for an introduction to the scientific method and to have some science fun.  We'll be questioning, investigating, experimenting and figuring it out together.

arts and crafts

Drop In: DIY Treasure Map

Wednesday, June 25, 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 treasure map!  Maybe it's a guide to a virtual world or maybe it's for your own backyard!  Let your imagination be your guide!  All materi...

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 treasure map!  Maybe it's a guide to a virtual world or maybe it's for your own backyard!  Let your imagination be your guide!  All materials provided!  Invite a friend!

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.

Dress for a Mess

This activity involves some materials that may get messy.  Please wear clothing appropriate for a mess.

Chillhop Meditation

Wednesday, June 25, 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.  

mature readers

Mature Readers Book Club

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:15pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Mature Readers Book Club meets at Lakeview Branch 2:15 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.For more information, please call (309) 370-0067 Jan...

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

The Mature Readers Book Club meets at Lakeview Branch 2:15 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.

For more information, please call (309) 370-0067 

January 29   

Busy Bees Evening Storytime: Award Winners

Wednesday, June 25, 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.

Yarn & Yap

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring your fiber art projects and talk amongst friends after-hours at the library. Coffee and tea provided.  Adults only. Registration required. 

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Bring your fiber art projects and talk amongst friends after-hours at the library. Coffee and tea provided.  Adults only. Registration required. 

sign and sing

Sign and Sing Storytime with Communication Junction

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Join Communication Junction for a 30 minute interactive Sign and Sing Storytime. This story time is great for children ages 0-5 and is created around a theme, filled with stories, ...

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

Join Communication Junction for a 30 minute interactive Sign and Sing Storytime. This story time is great for children ages 0-5 and is created around a theme, filled with stories, songs, movement and bubbles.

yoga

Yoga with Adriene (Virtual)

Thursday, June 26, 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.

Go Big or Go Home!

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for "Go Big or Go Home!" We will have oversized games that are scaled-up versions of popular games such as Jenga, Connect 4, and Cornhole. 

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for "Go Big or Go Home!" We will have oversized games that are scaled-up versions of popular games such as Jenga, Connect 4, and Cornhole. 

Craft and Hobby Swap

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Seminar Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Got left over craft supplies that you no longer have a use for? Looking to learn a craft, but don't want to spend a lot of money on something you're just starting at? Come to our c...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Got left over craft supplies that you no longer have a use for? Looking to learn a craft, but don't want to spend a lot of money on something you're just starting at? Come to our craft swap!

Games of Yesteryear

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main LL1 Classroom A 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 A
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.

Viral Craft Club

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Event Details:

Try out a new craft that's gone viral on Tiktok, Pinterest and more on the 3rd Thursday of every month (rescheduled for the 4th Thursday in June since we're closed on the 3rd Thurs...

Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Try out a new craft that's gone viral on Tiktok, Pinterest and more on the 3rd Thursday of every month (rescheduled for the 4th Thursday in June since we're closed on the 3rd Thursday for Juneteenth)! 

crafts for adults

Crafting for Adults - Ceramic Tile Coasters

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
North McKenzie Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
sherlock society

Sherlock Holmes Story Society

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Seminar Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month (third Thurs in November and December) to discuss your favorite Sherlock Holmes stories.New members are always welcome, whether you’re a...

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

Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month (third Thurs in November and December) to discuss your favorite Sherlock Holmes stories.

New members are always welcome, whether you’re a seasoned Sherlockian or a newcomer to the canon! 

storytime

Busy Bees Storytime

Friday, June 27, 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.

Craft and Hobby Swap

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Seminar Room at North Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Got left over craft supplies that you no longer have a use for? Looking to learn a craft, but don't want to spend a lot of money on something you're just starting at? Come to our c...

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

Got left over craft supplies that you no longer have a use for? Looking to learn a craft, but don't want to spend a lot of money on something you're just starting at? Come to our craft swap!

wordsmitten book club

Wordsmitten Book Club

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
North Study Room III at North Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Event Details:

Join us on the fourth Friday of the month to discuss brilliantly articulated literary classics that have stood the test of time, that elaborate on universal themes of love, moralit...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Study Room III
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us on the fourth Friday of the month to discuss brilliantly articulated literary classics that have stood the test of time, that elaborate on universal themes of love, morality, adversity, death and offer revelatory insights and clarity to re

The League of Good Guys Murder Mystery

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

In a world where bad guys wreak havoc on peace and conformity, it’s up to a select few superheroes to keep the world safe. These superheroes are known as The League of Good Guys. T...

Registration
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

In a world where bad guys wreak havoc on peace and conformity, it’s up to a select few superheroes to keep the world safe. These superheroes are known as The League of Good Guys.

Bookmark of the Month: Perler Bead

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
McClure Room at McClure Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Event Details:

Create this month's bookmark of the month using Perler beads.

Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create this month's bookmark of the month using Perler beads.

Local History Quick Resource Drop In

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Local History & Genealogy Department at Main Library
Event Details:

Learn about unique resources in the Local History and Genealogy collection in the lower level of the Main Library.  A quick overview of a couple of sources just might get you ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Local History & Genealogy Department
Event Details:

Learn about unique resources in the Local History and Genealogy collection in the lower level of the Main Library.

Family Concert: Gincy!

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North McKenzie Room at North Branch
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Join us at North Branch for a family music concert from Gincy, a Chicago-area musician with a message!  Gincy's original music promotes peace, love, and kindness. 

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

Join us at North Branch for a family music concert from Gincy, a Chicago-area musician with a message!  Gincy's original music promotes peace, love, and kindness. 

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.

movie

Film Club

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main LL2 Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us on the last Saturday of the month* for Film Club! We will open the doors at 3 and start the movie at 3:15pm. We will watch the film of the month and leave room to discuss a...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Join us on the last Saturday of the month* for Film Club! We will open the doors at 3 and start the movie at 3:15pm. We will watch the film of the month and leave room to discuss afterwards.

Clue Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/29 - 7/2
Lakeview Branch
Age Group:
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Pick up a scavenger hunt board at the desk and hunt for Clue game pieces throughout the children's section. Once you find the pieces, can you figure out who did it and where? Two g...

Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Pick up a scavenger hunt board at the desk and hunt for Clue game pieces throughout the children's section. Once you find the pieces, can you figure out who did it and where?

Level Up at Your Library: Giant Games! Monopoly Junior

Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North McKenzie Room at North Branch
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Event Details:

We've got giant Jenga and Connect 4 (these and normal-sized games will be available in the Beehive for friends to play while they wait for their round to begin), but that is FAR fr...

Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Children of all ages
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

We've got giant Jenga and Connect 4 (these and normal-sized games will be available in the Beehive for friends to play while they wait for their round to begin), but that is FAR from all!