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Featured Events

Movie poster for Disney's Lilo and Stitch.

Aloha Adventures Watch Party

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Celebrations & Parties, Family Programming, Movies

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations & Parties, Family Programming, Movies

Registration requested

Event Details:

Lilo and Stitch

From Disney Animation Studios.

An illustration by Vanessa Brantley Newton promoting the 2025 summer reading program theme, "Level Up at Your Library."

Summer Reading Registration Begins!

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00am

All IPDPL branches

Program Type:

Summer Reading

Age Group:

Everyone

View Details

Library Branch: All IPDPL branches

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Registration is now open!

Play is one of the ways we learn to relate to others, to think in new ways, and to foster friendships - both new and old. Level Up at Your Library is an all-ages summer reading program cent

An illustration of a teacher and students playing musical instruments is alongside text of the program title, Musical Mornings, with a tagline of "Create, Play, and Explore Music Your Way!"

Musical Mornings Free Play

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)

Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Children are invited to a self-led musical adventure, where they can explore a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace.

How to Library: Unlock Online Learning

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Unlock Online Learning

Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson once said, “I love being wrong because that means, in that instant, I learned something new that day.” Beyond books, the IPDPL Digital

Musical Mornings Free Play

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)

Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Children are invited to a self-led musical adventure, where they can explore a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace.

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

Wits Workout: The World Over

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration requested

Event Details:

The World Over

💼Travel can be stressful — but so can everyday life! Stress😲 takes a toll on our brains, making it harder to think clearly and stay focused.

Illinois Eye Center Free Vision Screenings

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration requested

Event Details:

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Your vision is vital for a healthy lifestyle! Get your vision checked with a FREE screening provided by Illinois Eye Center.

A man with glasses and a beard and mustache is smiling.

IPDPL Local Author Series: Joe Chianakas

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Author Events, IPDPL Local Author Series, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

View Details

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Author Events, IPDPL Local Author Series, Literature & Writing

Event Details:

The Central Illinois 'King' of Horror is back!

Get ready for a thrilling experience as Joe Chianakas returns to share his journey through the world of horror and young adult literature!

Musical Mornings Free Play

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)

Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Children are invited to a self-led musical adventure, where they can explore a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace.

Digging Deeper Into Your Roots

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History

Registration requested

Event Details:

Coming To America

The United States is a nation shaped by generations of immigrants, each with a unique journey to a new life. To trace our ancestors beyond U.S.

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All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration requested Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration requested Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration requested Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration requested Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration requested Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration requested Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration requested Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration requested Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration requested Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration requested Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration requested Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration requested Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,
1 pm				This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Critter Conservation Creation 3 - Turtle Plush 1:00pm - 2:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Summer Reading, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: Summer Reading Activities Summer Reading Activities are "extras" - programs, presentations, and special events hosted by the library - designed to complement the reading goals of our annual summer reading challenges. Participating in these special programs earns additional badges in Beanstack and additional tickets for the ticket drawing prizes! For Secret Code Word activities, be sure to look for the sign with the secret code word or ask a library staff member during the program! Meet Gordon! Gordon is our Summer Reading Activity mascot! Any time you see Gordon on something advertising a Level Up at Your Library event or program, it means that event will give you additional badges and tickets! Create your own 15" turtle! During this workshop, we will make fluffy, furry plush turtle friends!
2 pm
3 pm	This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group. This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. The Spoon Man 3:30pm - 4:30pm Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Germantown Hills This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group. This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Summer Reading Event Details: Summer Reading Activities Summer Reading Activities are "extras" - programs, presentations, and special events hosted by the library - designed to complement the reading goals of our annual summer reading challenges. Participating in these special programs earns additional badges in Beanstack and additional tickets for the ticket drawing prizes! For Secret Code Word activities, be sure to look for the sign with the secret code word or ask a library staff member during the program! Meet Gordon! Gordon is our Summer Reading Activity mascot! Any time you see Gordon on something advertising a Level Up at Your Library event or program, it means that event will give you additional badges and tickets! Come and get “SPOONED” at Illinois Prairie District Public Library. Which is a lot better than getting forked or knifed. Stop sitting around the house getting all tarnished up and come out and have some clean fun. Disclaimer(s) Adult Supervision IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children. Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program. Thank you!
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5 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group. Gone on Vacation with Sylvia Shults 5:30pm - 7:00pm Everyone Germantown Hills This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Author Events, Family Programming, IPDPL Local Author Series, Travel Event Details: The IPDPL Local Author Series Did you know that Central Illinois is home to some amazing authors? You may know a few of them, while other names may be less familiar. Discover the rich literary tapestry of Central Illinois at the IPDPL Local Author Series. Our series showcases a diverse range of writing talent, from children's authors and illustrators to adult fiction and non-fiction writers. Join us for these engaging events where attendees have the opportunity to meet and chat with local authors, delve into their creative processes, and even get their books signed. The IPDPL Local Author Series offers a unique opportunity to connect with the talented voices shaping our local literary landscape. Don't miss out on this celebration of stories and the authors behind them. Gone on Vacation with Sylvia Shults Ah, vacations. There's nothing like getting away from it all, enjoying a change of scenery, and maybe visiting a museum. Or enjoying animal antics at a zoo. Or scaring yourse

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Lilo and Stitch

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Registration is now open!

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Unlock Online Learning

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The World Over

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Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

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The Central Illinois 'King' of Horror is back!

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Coming To America

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Meet Gordon!

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Meet Gordon!

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Adult Supervision

The IPDPL Local Author Series

Gone on Vacation with Sylvia Shults