Week Calendar

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.

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

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

Bring your little scientists ages 3 through 6 years for an introduction to the scientific method and to have some science fun.  We'll be questioning, investigating, experimenting and figuring it out together.

Gain tools and confidence to navigate difficult conversations about death, dying, and grief with children.

Led by Registered Drama Therapist Julie Peters, LCPC, the workshop helps participants learn to identify and understand grief while discovering practical techniques for navigating their emotions.

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

Explore sensory stations with your little one, including rice, play-dough, finger painting, and more.
 

Join us for resource sharing and support for neurodivergent adults. 

The Mature Readers Book Club meets at Lakeview Branch 2:15 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.

For more information, please call (309) 370-0067 

January 29   

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

This casual group for high school students is perfect for new or longtime fans of anime. We will be watching anime and enjoying snacks.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

We are all about bringing together people who love to read and who want to build a community focused on discovering and celebrating the literature of Black Writers.  

Are you a fan of feel good romance novels that take place in modern day? Is there a specific romance trope you love so much you’ll read anything with that trope?

Create an acrylic paint-by-numbers masterpiece with an easy-to-use kit in a relaxing environment. Light refreshments and materials are provided. Registration is required. 

Bring your fiber art projects and talk amongst friends after-hours at the library. Coffee and tea provided.  Adults only. Registration required.