Streator Public Library
130 S. Park Street | Streator, IL 61364 | (Ph) 815.672.2729 | (Fax) 815.672.6734
Programs for
All Ages and Families
Weekly Events
Weekly
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Scavenger Hunt
Search the library and find all of the hidden items for a chance at a prize in our treasure chest! Theme changes weekly! Check out our calendar or FaceBook to keep track of the themes!​
Time: All Week
Themes
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Scavenger Hunt
Week of:
03/17 - Pots o' Gold 04/28 - Shoe
03/24 - Frog 05/05 - Flower Crowns
03/31 - Caterpillar 05/12 - TMNT
04/07 - Bookmark 05/19 - Fairy
04/14 - Sea Creatures 05/26 - American Flag
04/21 - Bunny
Time: All Week
Special Events
Mar.
17-22
"Art without Borders"
Week 3 of "Many Voices, One Community". Learn about different artworks from different cultures during our programming this week.
Time: All Week
Mar.
20
Learning Origami
Join us at the library to learn some fun & basic origami!
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Mar. - Apr.
31-5
"Languages of Love"
Week 5 of "Many Voices, One Community". Programming this week celebrates the diverse languages of the world!
Time: All Week
Apr.
7-12
"Pathways to Equity"
Week 6 of "Many Voices, One Community". Delve into understanding and embracing diversity this week!
Time: All Week
Apr.
12
Library Olympics (Catalog Champion:Books, Brains, and Brawn)
Can you rise to the challenge and become a Library Champion? Solve puzzles, take on challenges and celebrate your strengths!
Time: All Week
Apr.
17
"The Birth of Poetry"
A short presentation on the origin of poetry, how it has changed over time, and how is it still relevant today.
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Apr.
25-26
Basement Book Sale
Come down to our basement and see what books we have for sale! As always, $0.25 for paperback and $0.50 for hardbacks.
Time: TBA
May.
02
Chinese Lanterns
Come make a pretty chinese lantern to take home and hang!
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
May.
16
Movie Matinee
Join us at the library to watch a Disney movie on the projector!
Time: Starts at 3:00 PM
Mar.
17-29
Spring Art Expo 2025
Celebrate local artists and come see what art the community has created! Art pieces will be displayed for two weeks for anyone and everyone to come by and enjoy!
Time: Two Weeks Long
Mar.
24-29
"Rhythms of the World"
Week 4 of "Many Voices, One Community". Programming this week celebrates music and how we create it!
Time: All Week
Apr.
04
Multilungual Storytime
Have a fun book read to you in your preferred language!
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Apr.
7-12
CommUNITY Tree
Leave a positive thought, what you love about Streator, or what you love about our library on our fun unity tree!
Time: All Week
Apr.
14-19
"Celebrating Identity"
Week 7 of "Many Voices, One Community". This week focuses on celebrating how we identify ourselves and inclusivity of everyone!
Time: All Week
Apr.
21-26
"Building Bridges"
Week 8 of "Many Voices, One Community". Programming this week celebrates community connections!
Time: All Week
Apr.
26
Living Library: Connect & Share!
Connect and share with strangers at our living library event!
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
May.
15
"Celebrating Asian Cinema"
A short presentation on the popular and impactful movies of the Asian Pacific region.
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM