Week Calendar

Join Bob Streitmatter, Luthy Botanical Garden Manager, for a presentation on designing with native plants, followed by a walk that features natives within the collection.

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 stories and songs each Tuesday! For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.

Join us for open play time where caregivers and tots can come to interact and play each week.

July - Soy Candles

Join us for stories and songs for ages 3 to 6.

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

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 music and movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old. 

Join us for stories and songs each Tuesday! 

For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.

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

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

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

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.

This introductory course with a local artist will cover the legalities, safety, and technique of street art. Be sure to wear clothes you're willing to get messy. Space is extremely limited so please register quickly!

Learn the basics of counted cross stitch.  All supplies provided.

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. 

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.

The Biography and Nonfiction Book Club meets the second Sunday of each month (third Sunday in May). New members are always welcome!

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.

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.

Are you into mysteries, but whodonits aren't your thing? Join us for the Thrills, Chills, & Plot Twists Book Club. We will meet on the 3rd Monday of the month from 4:30-5:30.

June 17: Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

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

Come learn how to make your own vest or jacket patches using upcycled materials & paint, and make a few to take home. Registration required to ensure proper amounts of supplies. 

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. 

Come join us for all things silly!  Can you get though the obstacle course or play the Silly Bat Run the Bases, how about Giant Jenga with a twist, & the Pictionary game that draws out the best in everyone with an extra bonus round.

If you’ve been on the #spicy side of BookTok, you’ll love this new contemporary romance book club that meets every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Sugar!

July 16 - The Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane

Join Master Gardener Ainsley Olsen to learn how to recognize and address invasive species in your community. 

Join us on the second Monday of each month to discuss a variety of sci-fi and fantasy titles, from classics to contemporary! 

New members and visitors are always welcome!  

Join our horror themed book club for a horrifyingly good time at The Fieldhouse Bar and Grill. Love of horror is a must, love of brews not required. 

June 26 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

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!

It's time to celebrate! Don’t forget your party pass!