Upcoming Events

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!

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

Check out a variety of local food trucks at North Branch!  We'll have a different truck every third Friday, May through July.

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

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day by creating your own ice cream in a bag. We'll provide the ingredients for you to create a sweet cold treat for a hot summer day.

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. 

Join us for a relaxing morning of good drinks and great discussion at CxT Roasting Company in Kellar Station.  

Are you a parent of a child or teen with Autism Spectrum Disorder?  Join us on the third Saturday of each month for resource sharing and support.  

Summer is here! Come to the McClure Branch to make a colorful beaded wind chime to hang in your window and catch that summer breeze. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.

Join us for a bubble bonanza at North Branch!  We'll start with a special bubble storytime, then move out to explore a few bubble-making stations (outside, weather permitting), including giant bubbles, bubble painting, and more.

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

Doors open at 5:00 and video starts at 5:15. 

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. 

Bring a sewing project to work on, and sit and get tips, insight, guidance, and comraderie! All ages and skill levels welcome.

We are excited to get our 13th year of Music in the McKenzie started! Please watch our website and social media for upcoming dates and performers. Always free and always open to all ages.

Relax, cool down, and enjoy video games each week during the summer. We have Nintendo Switches, VR Headsets, and our Computer Lab open for game time.

Join us and become a part of the decision making process at the library. Teens will be able to recommend books, help plan programs, and provide critical feedback to ensure the library is best serving teens. Plus, it looks good on resumes!

Join us for an infant-toddler storytime designed to introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of reading through music, movement, repetition, and a story read-aloud followed by play time with other families. Best for ages 0-24 months.

Join us for a very messy car wash! Kids will drive toy cars into edible messy containers and then rinse them off as though at a car wash. Come dressed to get very messy and wet!

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! 

We want to inspire the scientists of tomorrow! This summer we will be exploring our world in ways you never imagined. From the microscopic biomes all around us to our interstellar neighborhood.

Celebrate sharks with us this week with games, crafts and snacks! 

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.