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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
01/02/2025 @ 9:00am - 12/30/2025 @ 6:00pm
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Main Library
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Jan-Dec
2025
Crafts to Go
01/02/2025 @ 9:00am - 12/30/2025 @ 6:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Pick up a craft kit at the Information Desk to take home. While supplies last. Ages 5 to 12. Preschool craft kits also available for ages 2 to 5.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
03/01/2025 @ 12:00am - 05/31/2025 @ 11:45pm
Adults
Virtual
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Mar-May
2025
Spring Fling Reading Challenge
03/01/2025 @ 12:00am - 05/31/2025 @ 11:45pm
Virtual
Event Details:
Are you looking for a light and breezy reading challenge this spring? Are you looking for motivation to help you hit your 2025 reading goals?
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Stained Glass Suncatcher Craft
All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Pick up supplies to make your own stained glass suncatcher. Available while supplies last.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teen Book Box
All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:
A teen subscription box with books and other treats to pick up all summer long.
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Apr
20
2025
Sun
Closing
Closed for Easter
Branches:
Lakeview Branch,
Lincoln Branch,
Main Library,
McClure Branch,
North Branch
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Apr
21
2025
Mon
Wiggle Worms Baby Lapsit Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
North Branch
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
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 0-24 months.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
Intro to AI
10:00am - 11:00am
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Computer Lab
Event Details:
Curious about AI? Want to know more about Chat GPT? This lecture will introduce some of the basic ideas around artificial intelligence.
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Lakeview Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
Toddler Tales
10:15am - 10:45am
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 Tuesday! For kids ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers.
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
Open Play Time
10:30am - 11:30am
McClure Branch
Library Branch:
McClure Branch
Room:
McClure Room
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:
Join us for open play time where caregivers and tots can come to interact and play each week.
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Apr
24
2025
Thu
Sign and Sing Storytime with Communication Junction
10:30am - 11:00am
McClure Branch
Library Branch:
McClure Branch
Room:
McClure Room
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Join Communication Junction for a 30 minute interactive Sign and Sing Storytime. This story time is great for children ages 0-5 and is created around a theme, filled with stories, songs, movement and bubbles.
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Busy Bees Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
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.
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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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Children of all ages,
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults,
All ages
Main Library
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Apr
21
2025
Mon
Drop In Craft: May Baskets
11:30am - 1:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children of all ages,
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years),
Grade School (6 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults,
All ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
May Day is right around the corner! Tradition suggests you anonymously drop flowers at your friends' doors... and then run away! Join us to create a paper version of this surprise door decoration. Drop in. All ages.
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
Music & Movement
11:15am - 11:45am
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for music, movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old.
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Apr
23
2025
Wed
＊✿❀ Seed Planting for Earth Month! ❀✿＊
11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main 1st Floor Meeting Room
Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
STEM
Event Details:
🌻 Drop in and visit us to learn about the seed life cycle and plant your very own seeds!
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.
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Apr
26
2025
Sat
River Talk with Dean!
11:30am - 1:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
STEM
Event Details:
Join us for an learning experience about what the biodiversity and ecology of living near a large river that feeds into the Mississippi is like!
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This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lakeview Branch
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
Apr
23
2025
Wed
Paint Along Afternoon
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Room:
Lakeview Room
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
Join us for an afternoon of painting. You'll follow step by step instructions in a guided video to make your own sloth painting.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
North Branch
Registration Open
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Apr
26
2025
Sat
Fandom Tea Tasting
2:00pm - 3:30pm
North Branch
Registration Open
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North McKenzie Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
30
Event Details:
Come out and taste some teas based on favorite fandom characters, and have a chance to discuss and rank your favorites. Registration required to ensure correct amounts. Feel free to bring your own favorite tea cup or mug as well!
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
Earth Day Celebration
3:00pm - 5:30pm
McClure Branch
Library Branch:
McClure Branch
Room:
McClure Room
Event Details:
Celebrate Earth Day at the McClure Branch, where we will be painting terra cotta planters and making seed bombs while watching Earth (2007). All ages. Dress for a mess.
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group.
Apr
26
2025
Sat
Wiggle Worms Weekend Storytime
3:00pm - 3:30pm
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 0-24 months.
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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
McClure Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
26
2025
Sat
Origami Workshop
3:00pm - 5:00pm
McClure Branch
Library Branch:
McClure Branch
Room:
McClure Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
Origami Workshop – Ages 13+ All skill levels welcome! Supplies provided. Our facilitator will guide you through step-by-step instructions for various 3D shapes.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Main Library
Registration Open
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
26
2025
Sat
Film Club
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Registration Open
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
80
Event Details:
Join us on the last Saturday of the month* for Film Club! We will open the doors at 3 and start the movie at 3:15pm. We will watch the film of the month and leave room to discuss afterwards.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Apr
21
2025
Mon
Anime/Manga Club
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Book Club,
Movie
Event Details:
This casual group is perfect for new or long time fans of anime and manga. We will be watching anime and enjoying snacks.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Apr
21
2025
Mon
Mindful Mondays
4:30pm - 5:30pm
McClure Branch
Library Branch:
McClure Branch
Room:
McClure Room
Event Details:
April is National Stress Awareness Month, so come in and de-stress with seated yoga, guided meditation and mindfulness exercises at the McClure Branch throughout the month of April with Mindful Mondays. All ages.
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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Apr
22
2025
Tue
Tuesday Teen Workshop
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM
Event Details:
Tuesday Teen Workshop is an after school program for neighborhood teens. We will be doing crafts, games, and projects all with a STEM focus. Please call us at 309-497-2600 to register as space is limited.
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This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Grade School (6 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
Apr
24
2025
Thu
Thursday Stem Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Computer Lab
Age Group:
Grade School (6 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM
Event Details:
Thursday Stem Club is an after school program for neighborhood middle schoolers. We will be doing crafts, games, and projects all with a STEM focus. Please call us at 309-497-2600 to register as space is limited.
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This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.
Children of all ages
Lincoln Branch
This event is in the "Children of all ages" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Friday After School Crafts
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lincoln Branch
Library Branch:
Lincoln Branch
Room:
Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group:
Children of all ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Storytime,
STEM
Event Details:
Friday After School Crafts is an after school program for neighborhood grade schoolers. We will be doing crafts, games, and projects. Please call us at 309-497-2600 to register as space is limited.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
North Branch
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
25
2025
Fri
Wordsmitten Book Club
4:00pm - 5:45pm
North Branch
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Study Room III
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years),
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Join us on the fourth Friday of the month to discuss brilliantly articulated literary classics that have stood the test of time, that elaborate on universal themes of love, morality, adversity, death and offer revelatory insights and clarity to re
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Registration Open
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
21
2025
Mon
Learn Something at the Library: Resin Jewelry
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lakeview Branch
Registration Open
Library Branch:
Lakeview Branch
Room:
Lakeview Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Event Details:
Make a unique piece of jewelry using UV resin. Adults only.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
North Branch
Registration Open
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
24
2025
Thu
Crafting for Adults: Serpentine Beaded Jewelry
6:00pm - 7:30pm
North Branch
Registration Open
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North McKenzie Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
17
Event Details:
Create some serpentine beaded jewelry. Adults only.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
24
2025
Thu
Sherlock Holmes Story Society
6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Branch
Library Branch:
North Branch
Room:
North Seminar Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month (third Thurs in November and December) to discuss your favorite Sherlock Holmes stories. New members are always welcome, whether you’re a seasoned Sherlockian or a newcomer to the canon!
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