Event List

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. 

Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning.  For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.  

It's a Weird World...what kind of people keep a pet who will likely eat them? Weird people! Let's discuss. 

Climate Change Impacts in Illinois: From Farms to Forests

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

A weekly storytime for babies and toddlers under 2!  We will focus on early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories.  Each session will conclude with a playtime, allowing children and adults time to interact with each other.

Enjoy a special storytime with the one and only Pigeon!  We will read some of his favorite stories and make a special Pigeon craft before meeting Pigeon himself.  

No registration required! Join our therapeutic recreation program designed especially for individuals with disabilities. Engage in crafting, chatting, and fun activities!

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. 

Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning.  For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.  

Enjoy a special storytime with the one and only Pigeon!  We will read some of his favorite stories and make a special Pigeon craft before meeting Pigeon himself.

Learn how to arm knit. 

Are you a fan of Mo Willems' Pigeon books?  Join us as we celebrate Pigeon with a party in his honor!  We will have crafts, games, and a visit from Pigeon himself.  Will Pigeon take over the party?

A weekly storytime for babies and toddlers under 2!  We will focus on early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories.  Each session will conclude with a playtime, allowing children and adults time to interact with each other.

Join us for a special slime making session over spring break!  We will be making colorful foil slime.  

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 stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning.  For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.  

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!

An enchanting tale filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won’t let you go.

Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways.

Join us for a morning of sensory fun and making new friends!  Children will have the opportunity to play at several different stations in this engaging sensory playtime.  Some stations may be messy, so wear appropriate clothing.

A weekly storytime for babies and toddlers under 2!  We will focus on early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories.  Each session will conclude with a playtime, allowing children and adults time to interact with each other.

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