Events Calendar
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Week of Events
Stop. Collaborate and Color
Stop. Collaborate and Color
Join together to color our JUMBO coloring sheets. These projects are way too big to do alone! Bring a friend or meet a new one while you collaborate to color JUMBO coloring sheets, and string together an extra-large string art piece. Projects will be available all day, so don't wait. Stop. Collaborate and Color!
Winter BINGO
Winter BINGO
Do you love BINGO? So do we! Join us for an hour of wintery fun! All materials will be provided, and prizes will be available while supplies last.
Building Toward a New Year
Building Toward a New Year
Drop in and build something awesome. Live in-person. Drop-in. No registration. December 26: MagnaTile Day December 27: KEVA Plank Day December 28: Giant Tinker Toy Day December 29: LEGO Day
Super Mario Bros Movie
Super Mario Bros Movie
Families with Children. Drop in, no registration required. Wahoo! Join us at the library for Super Mario adventure! With help from Princess Peach, Mario gets ready to square off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans from conquering the world. 1 hour 32 minutes, rated PG.
Animal Encounters
Snowy Day Drop-in Crafts
Snowy Day Drop-in Crafts
Drop in and get creative! Crafts are designed for preschool and grade school audiences. While supplies last.
Storytime with a Screech Owl
Storytime with a Screech Owl
Enjoy stories, then meet a and learn about screech owls. It’s storytime with a screech owl, presented by the Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education staff. Children help tell the story of Screech Owl at Midnight Hollow. This program includes puppets, displays of wings, tails, feet, pellets, and live birds showcasing an educational and fun...
Building Toward a New Year
Building Toward a New Year
Drop in and build something awesome. Live in-person. Drop-in. No registration. December 26: MagnaTile Day December 27: KEVA Plank Day December 28: Giant Tinker Toy Day December 29: LEGO Day
Puzzlepalooza
Puzzlepalooza
Families with Children. Drop in, no registration required. Winter break got you puzzling about what to do for fun? Come by the library to enjoy our impressive selection with the whole family!
Mid-Day Show: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mid-Day Show: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
For grades 1-6. Enjoy a lively viewing of the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie with friends and family. A Mario-themed coloring activity is available. Younger siblings welcome at parent discretion.
Holiday Owl Prowl for Families
Holiday Owl Prowl for Families
REGISTER IN ADVANCE Owls are so mysterious! They sleep during the day, wake up at dusk and are always hiding in plain sight. But will we hear them or see them? That’s the mystery! Find out which owls can be found in Illinois, then enjoy a guided hike on the trail to listen for owls.
Escape the Library
Escape the Library
The secret key to the Library is missing, and you are locked in the study room! Can you find the key to escape? You will have 20 minutes to work together as a team to find the secret Library key and open the door to escape the study room. Each team can have a maximum...
Building Toward a New Year
Building Toward a New Year
Drop in and build something awesome. Live in-person. Drop-in. No registration. December 26: MagnaTile Day December 27: KEVA Plank Day December 28: Giant Tinker Toy Day December 29: LEGO Day
Winter Bingo
Winter Bingo
Play just 1 game of Bingo or stay for an hour. Take a free book for every game. All families with children welcome.
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Families with Children. Drop in, no registration required. Ring in the new year at our extra special celebration just for little ones! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Paper Plate New Years Eve Noisemaker
Paper Plate New Years Eve Noisemaker
Want to make something to help celebrate the new year? Drop in from 1-3 p.m. to make your own paper plate noisemaker craft!
Cocoa & Coloring
National Card Playing Day
National Card Playing Day
Celebrate National Card Playing Day playing Old Maid, Go Fish, and other fun games. Drop in. Program Room.
Family Maker Workshop: Goodbye, 2023!
Family Maker Workshop: Goodbye, 2023!
Put your heads and hands together to construct a unique family project and some special memories to boot. What will you and your family remember from 2023? Draw some of your favorite family moments from the year onto a paper scroll. Then build a cardboard device to hold the scroll. Turn the dial to mechanically...
Winter Break Craftapalooza
Winter Break Craftapalooza
Ages 5 and older. Get crafty over winter break with this hodgepodge event. There will be an assortment of crafts to get creative with. Crafts are suited for all different skill levels. Limit: 30. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.
Musical Bingo
Musical Bingo
Let’s play bingo with a musical twist! We’ll play a song clip, and you’ll figure out the clue to fill up your card and yell, “BINGO!” (Grades K–5 with an adult)
Family Movie Night
Board Game Day
Trolls Sing-along and Celebration
Trolls Sing-along and Celebration
The more Trolls the merrier! Celebrate the release of the new movie by singing along with the one that started it all. Join us for a screening of Trolls, snacks, scrapbooking, and glitter. No registration required.
Building Toward a New Year
Building Toward a New Year
Drop in and build something awesome. Live in-person. Drop-in. No registration. December 26: MagnaTile Day December 27: KEVA Plank Day December 28: Giant Tinker Toy Day December 29: LEGO Day
Firefly Family Theatre Presents: Spark’s Snowy Day
Firefly Family Theatre Presents: Spark’s Snowy Day
Go sledding, ice skating, and more with Spark the Firefly on her very first snow day! Spark's Snowy Day includes, puppets, original music, interactive movement, and lots of wintery fun. Please register all children and adults who will be attending.
Ben’s Bubble Show
Ben’s Bubble Show
Ben's Bubble Show is a unique blend of art and science with a touch of magic. You will see smoke bubbles, bubbles in bubbles, sculptures, people inside of bubbles, illusions, and more. Come and find out why bubbles aren't just for kids anymore. All ages welcome. Ticketed event. *Tickets for the show will be available...
Raptors in Your Neighborhood Presented by Wings and Talons
Raptors in Your Neighborhood Presented by Wings and Talons
Did you know that many Birds of Prey (also known as Raptors) can be found in our area? Join us to see owls, hawks and falcons up close and learn fascinating facts about them. Space is limited. Learn about our local Birds of Prey! Did you know that many Birds of Prey (also known as...
Noon Years Eve Party
Noon Years Eve Party
Ring in the New Year with a family-friendly dance party! Dance along to pop hits and storytime favorites, take a family photo at our photo booth, and countdown to noon with an apple juice toast! All ages. Sign-up begins two weeks prior to each date. For information on more events like this, check out...
Disc Golf Break
Disc Golf Break
Play some disc golf in the stacks of the Youth Services Department. No registration required.
Firefly Family Theatre Presents: Spark’s Snowy Day
Firefly Family Theatre Presents: Spark’s Snowy Day
Go sledding, ice skating, and more with Spark the Firefly on her very first snow day! Spark's Snowy Day includes, puppets, original music, interactive movement, and lots of wintery fun. Please register all children and adults who will be attending.
Noon Years Eve
Noon Years Eve
REGISTER IN ADVANCE Don't wait, celebrate! Come join us for fun games, party poppers, music, and more while ringing in the New Year early! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Winter Play Day
Winter Play Day
Drop by for outdoor and indoor family fun. Visit the self-directed activity stations and discover seasonal nature through play and exploration.
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