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Text: How to Library: Let Me Entertain You. Decorative graphics: App icons for Hobbies & Crafts Resource Center, Hoopla Digital, Kanopy, Libby, Teen Book Cloud, and TumbleBooks

How to Library: Let Me Entertain You

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone
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Registration will close on June 16, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Roanoke
Room: Meeting Room (R)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

More than just books . .

Bright, multicolored puzzle pieces scattered in the picture.

Power Up Your Puzzle!

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Reading Room (B) at Benson

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
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Registration will close on June 16, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Benson
Room: Main Reading Room (B)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Summer Reading
Registration requested
Event Details:

Power up your creativity—one piece at a time! Customize your own jigsaw puzzle with art supplies and unlock a level of fun you won’t want to miss. It’s time to turn your puzzle into a true masterpiece mode!

 

A dragon reading a book surrounded by flowers.

Snuggle Up with a Dragon Story Time

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Reading Room (W) at Washburn

Program Type:

Family Programming, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)
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Registration will close on June 16, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Washburn
Room: Main Reading Room (W)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type: Family Programming, Summer Reading
Registration requested
Event Details:

Tuck in your tail and fluff up your wings—it's time for stories and magical things! Join us for a dreamy night of dragon delights, with fiery tales and cozy flights.

A blue dragon stuffy with a blue background

Build-a-Dragon Bash: Jeremy Dragon

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Patron Computer Area (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Summer Reading, Workshops

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone
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Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Spring Bay
Room: Patron Computer Area (SB)
Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Summer Reading, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Get ready for a magical adventure! Choose your favorite 15-inch blue dragon, stuff your cuddly companion with fluff (and a bit of imagination!), make a special wish, and create a birth certificate to bring your new mythical friend to life.

Cartoon illustration of a human brain with arms and legs lifting a weighted barbell overhead.

Wits Workout: Game Day!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
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Registration will close on June 18, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration requested
Event Details:

Game Day!

♟ Gaming is not just for the young.  Discover the power of play in enhancing mental agility and overall well-being.  In this session, we will focus on sensory memory and boost our brain health

Silent Book Club Audiobook Edition with a set of headphones in the middle.

Silent Book Club: Audiobook Edition

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Black Partridge Park at Metamora

Program Type:

Book Clubs, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults
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Registration will close on June 19, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Black Partridge Park
Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Health & Wellness
Registration requested
Smiling friends at a mini golf course with bubbles in the air.

Mini Golf and Bubble Bash

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Celebrations & Parties, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Outdoor Activities, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
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Registration will close on June 19, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Celebrations & Parties, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Outdoor Activities, Summer Reading
Registration requested
Event Details:

Get ready to level up your summer with a one-of-a-kind adventure at the library! Join us for an exciting day of indoor mini golf and an outdoor bubble party full of foamy fun.

 

 

Miss Make-Believe is smiling and holding her pig tails.

Miss Make-Believe: The Kindness Show

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Family Programming, Health & Wellness, Music & Performances, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
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Registration will close on June 20, 2025 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Family Programming, Health & Wellness, Music & Performances, Summer Reading
Registration requested
Event Details:

Get ready to laugh, gasp, and cheer! The Kindness Show is a high-energy performance full of magic, comedy, and surprises—perfect for the whole family.

A green dragon stuffed animal.

Build-a-Dragon Bash: Winston Dragon

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Reading Room (B) at Benson

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Summer Reading, Workshops

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Everyone
Register Now
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Benson
Room: Main Reading Room (B)
Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Summer Reading, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Get ready for a magical adventure! Choose your favorite 15-inch green dragon, stuff your cuddly companion with fluff (and a bit of imagination!), make a special wish, and create a birth certificate to bring your new mythical friend to life.

Text: The Underground Railroad in Metamora

The Underground Railroad in Metamora

Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History, Movies

Age Group:

Everyone
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History, Movies
Event Details:

Attend the premiere of a new documentary!

The involvement of Metamora and its surrounding community in the Underground Railroad is a significant, yet largely unknown, aspect of Central Illinois history.

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Sphero Robotics Workshop

10:00am–11:00am
Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults
Metamora
Waitlist
Registration requested
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)
Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults
Program Type: Educational Programming, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, STEAM, Summer Reading, Technology, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Get ready to roll into the world of robotics with Sphero! In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the basics of coding and controlling a Sphero robot through fun challenges and games.

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Registration is requested for this program.

Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue.  It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees.  Finally, it gives our staff the ability to contact you in the event of any last-minute schedule changes.

 

Little Oaks School Aged STEM

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children (7 - 11)
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children (7 - 11)
Program Type: Educational Programming, Games & Gaming, Outreach, STEAM, Summer Reading, Technology

Little Oaks School Aged STEM

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children (7 - 11)
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children (7 - 11)
Program Type: Educational Programming, Outreach, STEAM, Summer Reading, Technology