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

Sensory Play

11:00am–12:00pm
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
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 one for sensory play fun! Parents are required to stay with their child. Suggested ages for the play items available are 2 to 5.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Computer Skills Class

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This introductory workshop is designed for adults who are new to computers or need a refresher on the basics.

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

Getting Started with Native Plants

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Gardening with native plants can help you save water, spend less time on garden maintenance, and help pollinators and other wildlife!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Historical Fiction Society

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

January 7--"The Stolen Queen" by Fiona Davis

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

Fun Time Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga with Adriene (Virtual)

12:15pm–12:45pm
Adults
Main Library
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.

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
This event is in the "All ages" group

Puzzle Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Event Details:

Join us for Puzzle Club, a relaxing and fun program for all ages! Work together (or solo) on jigsaw puzzles, challenge your brain, and enjoy some friendly conversation. There will be puzzles of varying levels, drop-in any time!

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.

This event is in the "All ages" group

Seed Shakers Craft

3:30pm–4:30pm
All ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Want an easy way to embrace nature and encourage biodiversity? Seed Shakers are the perfect way to do it! Taking salt and pepper shakers and a variety of seeds, you can make your own easy way to spread native wildlife to your lawn.

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

Thursday STEAM Train

4:00pm–5:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

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!

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

Tiffany D. Jackson Author Visit

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Lincoln Branch for a sit down discussion with Tiffany D. Jackson, 2025 Margaret A. Edwards award recipient and author of popular teen books like Grown, Allegedly, Monday's Not Coming, and more. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Dr. Cheng shares her personal narratives to delineate her migration journey from Taiwan to the United States as well as to Illinois.

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

Busy Bees Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Paint Along with Skye: Koi Pond

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
McClure Branch
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a paint along with our virtual teacher Skye Pratt of Paint Along with Skye on Youtube. All supplies will be provided.

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

Friday STEAM Train

4:00pm–5:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Micro-TTRPG and Game Night

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a night of Micro-TTRPGs and similar games! We've got a selection of single page ttrpgs for you to try out, that range in table size and genre, but all can be played in a short amount of time! Bring some friends, or make new ones.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Throwback Craft Night

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Have a totally radical time enjoying all your favorite crafts from the 80s and 90s.  From friendship bracelets to Spirograph masterpieces, you can relax in the nostalgia of your childhood while enjoying a juice box and some snack cakes.

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

Baby Art

10:30am–11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a baby friendly art project that you can take home as a keepsake when we're done. Siblings are welcome to help, but supplies are limited to the age-appropriate child. Dress for a possible mess. Ages 0-3.

Disclaimer(s)

Dress for a Mess

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

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

Tween Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm–4:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
North Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 10-12. Join us for monthly sessions of Dungeons & Dragons, designed just for tweens. Learn the basics of the game and join our quest! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hatha Yoga

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Hatha yoga incorporates three elements – yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditation.  Drop in to learn more!  Please bring your own yoga mat.  30 person limit per session.  First come, first served.

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

Paint Along with Skye: Koi Pond

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
McClure Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a paint along with our virtual teacher Skye Pratt of Paint Along with Skye on Youtube. All supplies will be provided.

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

Dungeons and Dragons Jewelry Making

2:30pm–3:30pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Tween and teens are invited to roll for creativity at this Dungeons & Dragons–themed craft program!

This event is in the "Children of all ages" group

Children's Author Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/11–5/16
Children of all ages
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children of all ages
Event Details:

Join us the second week of each month for a themed scavenger hunt. Participants who complete the hunt will receive a trinket from our prize box and a stamp on their participation card.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Trillium Place - CORS Program

9:00am–11:00am
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The CORS program engages individuals aged 18 and older who are battling substance or opioid use disorder, mental health challenges, homelessness or housing instability, risk of overdose, medical complications, or risk of incarceration.

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

Wiggle Worms Lapsit Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
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 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 0-3.

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.