Event List

Join us each month as we make a different type of slime!  This month we will be making St. Patrick's Day slime.  

Join ChessPort!

No experience necessary.

Chess sets are provided.

Free, no registration.

All current, former, rusty, and new players welcome!

Illinois is the nation’s railroad crossroads. This not only altered the state’s economy and communities but also represented an industry with a cultural allure.

Calling all teens! Want more teen activities and social events? Need to fulfill volunteer hours? Get involved with this planning team to help improve library services for 7th - 12th graders. All ideas welcome! 

Watercolor with instruction from Victoria via Zoom (live event, not a recording)

The first 30 minutes will be basic techniques: wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, etc that we will practice.

Join us to celebrate the teen authors who submitted their work for consideration in our second annual Short Story Contest! Light refreshments will be provided as we acknowledge the top three submissions and reveal the first prize winner. 

Beyond the Page with Percival Everett

Use this link to register to watch at home: https://bit.ly/ILPPercivalEverett or come watch with us at the library

Using a few different techniques, from rice and salt to water-marbling, we are going to put our own spin on a classic Spring activity. 

Learn how to arm knit. 

Beat the winter doldrums by joining our Jigsaw Puzzle Race! It will start at 6p sharp.

Yes, they talked me into having one last puzzle race this season.

Join us for a puzzling adventure, sure to put your skills to the test. Team up to solve a series of clues, helping you see the Library with a fresh set of eyes. 

Join us for a creative afternoon where you can design your own Perler Bead art, Diamond Art, and buttons! Make your own personalized projects you can take home.  

Join ChessPort!

No experience necessary.

Chess sets are provided.

Free, no registration.

All current, former, rusty, and new players welcome!

Join us each month as we make a different type of slime!  This month we will be making Glow in the Dark Paint Slime.

Calling all homeschoolers! Each month, we will dive into a new and exciting topic designed to inspire and support homeschooling families.

Calling all teens! Want more teen activities and social events? Need to fulfill volunteer hours? Get involved with this planning team to help improve library services for 7th - 12th graders. All ideas welcome! 

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection

Register to watch from home: https://bit.ly/ILPCristinaHenríquez

Celebrate Earth Day by getting a new houseplant and giving away a spare houseplant from your own home. Why buy when you can adopt for free?

We are going to use capiz shells, white and colored, to make a piece of wall art or a wind chime or you can decorate a lampshade with shells (bring your OWN lampshade!).

Register! Please register each person separately.

It’s edible cookie dough! Together we’ll follow a simple recipe and create our own sugar cookie base. Make it your own with customized toppings and complete it with a custom name! 

The Relativity of Einstein

This time, you aren’t just playing the game – you ARE the game! Join us for an afternoon of mystery and fun. 

Join us each month as we make a different type of slime!  This month we will be making fluffy slime.

Join ChessPort!

No experience necessary.

Chess sets are provided.

Free, no registration.

All current, former, rusty, and new players welcome!