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:
09/22 Lord of the Rings 10/27 Skulls
09/29 Winnie the Pooh 11/03 Acorn
10/06 Bob Ross 11/10 Squirrels
10/13 Corn 11/17 Tractor
10/20 Casper 11/23 Trees
Time: All Week
Special Events
Oct.
24
Movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas
After designing your pumpkin, fill it with popcorn and watch a movie!
Starts at: 2:30 PM
Oct.
29
Design a Pumpkin
Bring in a pumpkin and have a pumpkin design day!
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Nov.
01
Haunted Mansion: New Orleans
Come walk through our haunted basement and see the spooks and frights! Last year the carnival was in town and this year we invite you to a slice of New Orleans!
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Nov.
11
Closed for Veterans Day
Happy Tuesday! We will be closed for Veterans Day. We will be back open on Wednesday!
Time: All Day
Nov.
27
Closed for Thanksgiving Day
Happy Thursday! We will be closed for Thanksgiving Day! We will be back open on Friday.
Time: All Day
Nov.
29
Light Up Streator Photos
Take your picture at one of our lovely backdrops and take it home!
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dec.
06
No One Ever Sees Indians: Native Americans in Media
Filmmaker and Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Ernest M. Whiteman III presents a multimedia exploration of how Native peoples are depicted in media and entertainment.
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oct.
25
Downtown Trick or Treating!
Trick treat! Trick or treat! We want something good to read! Stop by during Downtown Trick or Treating for a book from the Friends of the Library!
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Oct.
31
Haunted Mansion: New Orleans
Come walk through our haunted basement and see the spooks and frights! Last year the carnival was in town and this year we invite you to a slice of New Orleans!
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Nov.
08
Little Women Radio Show
The library is hosting a special event that will give patrons a chance to see a live version of "Little Women".
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Nov.
15
Silent Library
Think you can stay completely silent while handling these challenges? Prove to us that you can!
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nov.
28
Handprint Family Trees
Stop by the library to make a family tree out of your famiy's handprints!
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Nov.
29
Light Up Streator - Grinch Party
Get in the Seussian holiday spirit at our Grinch Party! Storytime, crafts, snacks and fun for all the Whos in Whoville!
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM