Upcoming Events

Simple crafts with simple materials.  Take a minute to slow down the noise and spend a little time in a creative headspace.  All materials provided.  Open to all ages.

If a hike in the woods or "farmhouse chic" are right up your alley, this may be the craft for you.  You will learn to transfer photos using Mod Podge.  *****BRING 3 DIFFERENT PHOTOS THAT WOULD YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRANSFER.

Shop local for the holidays at our 2nd annual Local Teen Author & Craft Fair! Our young talented crafters, artists, and authors in the community will be selling a wide variety of one-of-a-kind items.

Bedazzle a Book is just what it sounds like: bedazzling your favorite books! Make that perfect personalized gift for the holidays or create a gorgeous new coffee table decoration.

Choose your own adventure with this open craft time.  

Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!

Try out a new craft that's gone viral on Tiktok, Pinterest and more on the 3rd Thursday of every month! This month, we're making felt ornaments! Call (309) 497-2600 or visit the Lincoln Branch to register.

Do you still have space on your Christmas tree? Are you wanting to add a little pop of color to your evergreen? Join us for an afternoon of crafting as we make colorful pinecone ornaments.

Create this month's bookmark of the month with confetti. 

Celebrate the shortest day of the year and the beginning of the return of light with two traditional Winter Solstice Crafts: Herb Sachets & Orange Pommanders! Drop in craft, but limited quantities. As supplies lasts.

Looking for a last minute gift or just a cute craft to keep for yourself? Decorate a small tray using paint and decoupage.

We had sooo much fun doing this last winter, we're doing it again!  Bring the whole family; everyone is going to love this craft!  We'll start with the basics of paper and glue, but everyday table salt is going to be the magic catalyst!

Looking for a little post-holiday stress relief? Join us for an afternoon of painting a music-themed wall hanging. All supplies will be provided. Adults only. Registration required. 

Join us to make three snowman related crafts! Each craft will use different materials, and each one will be a different level of complexity. We'll be making snowmen out of yarn wrappings, tealights, and paper chains!

Come down to the library to design some festive partywear for your New Years Eve celebrations.  We'll use sunglasses and headbands as bases and then embellish them until they are worthy of ringing in the new year!  Open to all ages.

Work better under pressure? Come by the McClure Branch on New Years Eve to finish what you started! Bring your almost-finished projects and complete them inside the library.