Upcoming Events

More than a River: Washington's crossing of the Delaware River and its importance in American history

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 St. Patrick's Day slime.  

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

Join ChessPort!

No experience necessary.

Chess sets are provided.

Free, no registration.

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

Celebrated roving correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning and bestselling author Bill Geist serves up a rollicking look at some small-town Americans and their offbeat ways of life.

What makes yoga different from just working out? It starts with the breath. In this follow-along session, Dr. Heidi Sormaz guides you through the power of conscious breathing — the foundation of every yoga practice.

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.

During WWII, a diplomatic mission in Norway turns into a murder probe.

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! 

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

Crafting and etc with Malcolm Eaton Group

Meet to play and talk Pokémon with other trainers! Players can bring their own cards, or use decks provided by the library. Trade cards, battle each other, or just talk strategy – this club is for novice trainers and experts alike!

Come create with us!  Each month we will make a masterpiece you can take home.  Come dressed to make a mess!

Visit the library and read a story to one of the sweet pups from Therapy Dogs International.

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.

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