Upcoming Events

Are you ready to be the next Boxitect (boxes+architect) just like Meg and Simone from the Kim Smith STEAM-centered picturebook?

Join us to test your creativity and problem solving skills with Maker Mondays.  Each week, we'll use recycled or re-usable supplies to learn, solve a problem, or just have some fun! 

This step by step painting workshop will show you how to paint a beautiful turtle onto a canvas.

For kids in grades 1st to 8th. Registration is required. 

Learn about cultures and languages spoken around the world at the North Branch with this special storytime series.  

We're having a Pirate Pajama Storytime! Kids, put on your favorite PJ's for a fun night of stories, treasure hunting, coloring time, crafts, dancing and more!

Have fun and score some free school supplies with Back to School Bingo!

Calling all LEGO fans!!! Join us at Lakeview Branch for our drop-in Lego Builders' Club. Come in for part of the time or stay for the entire two hours of play.  Third Friday of each month.

It's a slime party! Join us for our summer slime lab! Reserve your spot online or by calling 309-497-2600. 

Help North Branch welcome the Children's Opera Outreach Program for a rousing performance of "My Best Friend's a Pirate!"  This interactive performance will feature the music of Rossini, Mozart, Verdi and many more. 

Join us to test your creativity and problem solving skills with Maker Mondays.  Each week, we'll use recycled or re-usable supplies to learn, solve a problem, or just have some fun! 

Pick a book matching our new monthly theme to read and discuss at our Graphic Novel Book Club. We'll share what we read, talk about that month's theme, and enjoy an activity or craft while we snack.

Learn about cultures and languages spoken around the world at the North Branch with this special storytime series.  

Students get to create their own slime to take home!  

Get out of the heat and into the a/c and chill out while painting with ice! 

The ice contains food coloring so please come dressed for and prepared for a mess!

Registration required. 

Calling all LEGO fans!!! Join us at Lakeview Branch for our drop-in Lego Builders' Club. Come in for part of the time or stay for the entire two hours of play.  Third Friday of each month.

Pick a book matching our new monthly theme to read and discuss at our Graphic Novel Book Club. We'll share what we read, talk about that month's theme, and enjoy an activity or craft while we snack.

Using pastels create artwork that leaves a colorful leaf print on top of black paper. This craft is very messy and involves using your hands to smear the pastels. Come prepared for a mess on your hands and your clothes! Grades K to 5th. 

Pick a book matching our new monthly theme to read and discuss at our Graphic Novel Book Club. We'll share what we read, talk about that month's theme, and enjoy an activity or craft while we snack.

Pick a book matching our new monthly theme to read and discuss at our Graphic Novel Book Club. We'll share what we read, talk about that month's theme, and enjoy an activity or craft while we snack.

Calling all LEGO fans!!! Join us at Lakeview Branch for our drop-in Lego Builders' Club. Come in for part of the time or stay for the entire two hours of play.  Third Friday of each month.

Decorate a beautiful fall leaf mosaic using scraps of paper.

Grades K to 5th.