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Crafts to Go: DIY Bird Feeder Kit

07/05/2025 @ 10:00am–07/19/2025 @ 6:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Lakeview Branch for a DIY bird feeder kit. Take it home, decorate, assemble, and enjoy the birds it brings to your backyard this summer. While supplies last. 

This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group

Drop In: LEGO Builders Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Wellness Within: End of Life Planning

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss the importance of end-of-life planning.

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

Gaming Through the Ages Kahoot! Trivia

6:15pm–7:45pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Lakeview Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of Kahoot! trivia all based on various forms of gaming throughout the years. Trivia will be cover many of areas of gaming from console to PC to board to card games.

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

Adulting 101 - Mental Health

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

As part of our ongoing Adulting 101 series for grades 8-12, this guided and interactive presentation with a licensed therapist from Full Circle Counseling and Wellness will focus on

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

Toddler Tales

10:15am–10:45am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lakeview Branch
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

Cozy Mystery Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for our Cozy Mystery Book Club. This month's book is Sprinkle With Murder by Jenn McKinlay.

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

Pokémon GO Walk Through Lakeview Park

2:00pm–2:45pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Outside
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Get some sun, exercise, and catch Pokémon as we walk through Lakeview Park. We will take a casual stroll through the park so we can stop to catch Pokémon as well as visting the PokéStops and Gyms. 

Ages 7-18

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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 "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

Author Kristy Boyce Discussion and Book Signing

2:00pm–4:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Event Details:

Author Kristy Boyce will give a one hour presentation on her journey into the world of publishing. She will also touch on her process of writing D&D themed romances.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Neurodivergent Network

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for resource sharing and support for neurodivergent adults. 

Closed for Staff Meeting

10:00am–1:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Lakeview Branch, Lincoln Branch, North Branch
This event is in the "Adults" group

Twelve Tropes of Romance Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Are you a fan of feel good romance novels that take place in modern day? Is there a specific romance trope you love so much you’ll read anything with that trope?

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

Pufferfish Bubble Wrap Artwork

10:15am–11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create a beautiful piece of artwork using bubble wrap and paint. Come dressed for a mess! Ages 2 to 5. 

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

Toddler Tales

10:15am–10:45am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lakeview Branch
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

Mature Readers Book Club

2:15pm–3:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
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   

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

Would You Rather?

All Day 8/1–8/29
Children of all ages, Early Learners (Birth to 5 years), Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
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:

Each month we'll ask different would you rather questions and kids and teens can write what they would rather do or have, and if they want, add a brief explanation.

This event is in the "Adults" group

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Trivia

6:30pm–9:00pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come one, come all to a beautiful show! It's going to be awesome and some other stuff. Doodeedeedee doodeedeedee doodeedee dee dee some other trivial stuff!

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

Pokemon Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Pokemon Club. During each club session you can play Pokemon TCG, work on a Pokemon craft or coloring page, and join in for some light hearted trivia while meeting fellow Pokemon fans.

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

Lunchtime Kahoot!: Animal Trivia

12:00pm–1:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Eat lunch and be social with other kids and teens for our Kahoot! Animal trivia afternoon!

Bring your own lunch and test your knowledge on all things animals while meeting some new friends!

Ages 7 to 16.  

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

Drop In: Chess and Checkers Meet Up

5:00pm–7:30pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Event Details:

If you enjoy playing Chess or Checkers and you're looking for someone to challenge you, gain some extra practice, or meet new people who have a common hobby, stop by our monthly Chess Meet Up.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bibliophiles Book Club

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
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 "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group

Toddler Tales

10:15am–10:45am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lakeview Branch
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

Wellness Within: Wellness Planning

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Come spend an evening learning how to improve your wellness while working with a licensed therapist and registered drama therapist to build your knowledge about this vital topic.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Historical Fiction Society

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Storytime 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