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
Every Day
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Lego Club!
Build, imagine, and create with fellow Lego enthusiasts all day, every day. Legos are free to use in the kid's room.
Time: All Week
Themes
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Scavenger Hunt
Week of:
08/03 - Clowns
08/10 - Fridge Magnet
08/17 - Rings
08/24 - Planets
08/31 - School Bus
09/07 - Snails
09/14 - Mushrooms
09/21 - Acorns
Time: All Week
Thurs.
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Nate's Art Corner
New themes, new ideas, no painting skill required. Learn as you go and meet other artists in your area. Starts 08/27.
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Special Events
Aug
03
Artist to Be: A Community Canvas RSVP
We welcome you all to this grand opening event! Special thanks to the Illinois Arts Council. Come for the ambiance, stay for the art, food, and music! Meet the artists behind the art! Thank you!
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Aug
04 - 08
Artist to Be: A Community Canvas
Miss the opening day? No worries! The art will still be up for the rest of the week during our regular library hours!
Time: During Hours
Aug
06
Summer Reading Prize Drawing
Winners will be drawn for our Summer Reading Prizes! Winners need not be at the library during the drawing to claim their prizes. Winners will be called when drawings are concluded.
Time: 10:00 AM
Aug
11
Brain Games
Wake up your BRAIN! Games, stories and fast facts to get your mind in gear.
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Aug
18
Brain Games
Wake up your BRAIN! Games, stories and fast facts to get your mind in gear.
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Aug
29
Pluto Program
Come in out of the sun and make a super cute Pluto-themed craft!
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Sept
07
Closed for Labor Day
We will be CLOSED for Labor Day
Time: All Day
Sept
08-30
Gratitude Tree
A passive craft for the community to share. Express your gratitude on our gratitude tree!
Time: All Day
Sept
15
Pennysaver Guidebook
Using modern-day tools to solve modern-day problems. A discussion group centered around getting you the help you need with those pesky task.
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Sept
21
Are you Smarter than a Librarian?
Think you're smarter than us? Prove it! We have a bunch of new, super awesome STEM robots that are a real brain puller! If you can manage to build all versions of the robots correctly, you'll win a prize!
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Sept
22
Seed Starting with John Gutz
While kids are away the plants will play, and by plants, we mean parents looking to start their gardens!
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Aug
03
Artist to Be: A Community Canvas Opening Day
We welcome you all to this grand opening event! Come see art from local artists! Special thanks to the Illinois Arts Council. Thank you!
Time: 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Aug
04
Brain Games
Wake up your BRAIN! Games, stories and fast facts to get your mind in gear.
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Aug
08
Carnival Games
Come cool off at the library during Streator Fest and play some Carnival Games!
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Aug
15
Learn to Play Dungeons and Dragons
On the 3rd Saturday of the month during summer, play some D&D with local D&D player, Ian Ernst, here in the library.
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Aug
24
Are you Smarter than a Librarian?
Think you're smarter than us? Prove it! We have a bunch of new, super awesome STEM robots that are a real brain puller! If you can manage to build all versions of the robots correctly, you'll win a prize!
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Sept
04
Color & Chill
Come in, sit down, chill out! Take some "you" time to really wind down after a long week to just sit and color!
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Sept
08
Gratitude Tree
A passive craft for the community to share. Express your gratitude on our gratitude tree!
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Sept
12
Author Event with Nicole Swartz
Local author Nicole Swartz is celebrating the release of her new book, The Hand of Fate with a signing event at the library!
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Sept
19
Fantasy Renaissance Faire
Come one, come all to the Fantasy Renaissance Fair! Events and activities throughout the day for all ages!
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sept
22
Gratitude Tree
A passive craft for the community to share. Express your gratitude on our gratitude tree!
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM