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:
08/31 - School Bus 11/02 - Scarecrows
09/07 - Snails 11/09 - Candy Corn
09/14 - Mushrooms
09/21 - Acorns
09/28 - Crows
10/05 - Candles
10/12 - Spiders
10/19 - Ghosts
10/26 - Witch Hats
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.
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Special Events
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
Sept
28
Gratitude Tree
A passive craft for the community to share. Express your gratitude on our gratitude tree!
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Oct
05
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
Oct
10
Hot Cocoa & Books!
Come in, find a good book, and cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa while you read!
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Oct
13
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
Oct
20
Community Skill Share: Cake Decorating
A big thank you to our guest Suzzette for sharing her skill with us today! Now you can build your own!
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Oct
24
Haunted House
Miss day one? Don't worry, we will be running our haunted house for a second day!
Do you recognize all the horror icons that have invaded our basement? Explore the depths of the library for some scares and spooks!
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Oct
31
Downtown Trick-or-Treating
Stop by the library and show off your costumes during Downtown Trick-or-Treat and have your kids pick up a free book, donated by the Friends of the Streator Public LIbrary!
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nov
03
Creative Writing Exercise
Think you're creative? Try using these flash cards to create a story on the spot!
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Nov
10
Introducing The Library Quest Guild
Join the guild; Climb the ranks. Become an influencer for your community.
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Nov
13
Candy Corn Guess Jar!
Guess how many candy corns are in the jar and win a gift card!
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 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
Oct
02
Find the Hidden Owl
We've hidden a super secret Owl in the library! He's been hooting our ears off! Come help us find him for a prize!
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Oct
06
Creative Writing Exercise
Think you're creative? Try using these flash cards to create a story on the spot!
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Oct
11
Science Saturday
Science is FUN! Come try our interactive experiment stations and make SLIME!
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Oct
19
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
Oct
23
Haunted House
Do you recognize all the horror icons that have invaded our basement? Explore the depths of the library for some scares and spooks!
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Oct
27
Then and Now: Dolly Parton
A tribute to the events and figures that have come and gone within the last decade. Get ready for a blast from the past!
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Nov
02
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
Nov
07
Boba Party
Fun is bubbling up at the library! Join us for a Boba Party! Learn about how boba is made, do some tea-riffic crafts and try some Boba.
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Nov
11
Closed for Veterans Day
We will be CLOSED for Veterans Day.
Time: All Day