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Featured Events

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Wits Workout: School Days

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Registration will close on August 20, 2025 @ 1:00pm.

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

School Days

Every day, we are presented with opportunities to learn new things.

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Silent Book Club: Nature Edition

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Black Partridge Park at Metamora

Program Type:

Book Clubs, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Open

Registration will close on August 21, 2025 @ 1:00pm.

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Black Partridge Park

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs, Health & Wellness

Registration requested

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Digging Deeper Into Your Roots: Understanding Census Record

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Registration will close on August 22, 2025 @ 11:00am.

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History

Registration requested

Event Details:

Understanding Census Records

Governments have used censuses to count and collect information about populations for over 4,000 years.

Wits Workout: Take a Test Drive

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Registration will close on September 3, 2025 @ 1:00pm.

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Take a Test Drive

🚗 Paying attention behind the wheel is mandatory — but strengthening focus in other areas can be equally beneficial.

Silent Book Club: Coffeehouse Edition

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Registration will close on September 4, 2025 @ 4:00pm.

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration requested

How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Registration will close on September 5, 2025 @ 11:00am.

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Everyone

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

Registration requested

Event Details:

Using Your Online Library Account

As soon as you get a library card, an online library account is created for you, but many cardholders never use it. In this session, we will learn about online library accou

Book cover for "A Fall of Marigolds," by Susan Meissner.

Spring Bay Bookies

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Spring Bay

Room: Main Reading Room (SB)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

A Fall of Marigolds, by Susan Meissner

September 1911. On Ellis Island in New York Harbor, nurse Clara Wood cannot face returning to Manhattan, where the man she loved fell to his death in the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.

Book cover for "Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions," by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey.

Book Buzz Book Club

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults

View Details

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions, by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey

John Grisham is known worldwide for his bestselling novels, but it’s his real-life passion for justice that led to his work with Jim McClo

How to Library: E-Books and Audiobooks

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Registration will close on September 10, 2025 @ 1:00pm.

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Everyone

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

Registration requested

Event Details:

E-books and Audiobooks

In this session, we will look at the variety of options available for digital materials and explore the e-book📖 and audiobook🎧 platforms the library offers.

Illinois Eye Center Free Vision Screenings

Friday, September 12, 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

Registration will close on September 12, 2025 @ 10:00am.

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.

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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. Registration is no longer available for this event. 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. 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. Registration is no longer available for this event. 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,
10 am							This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group LEGO Club 10:00am–12:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Roanoke This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Roanoke Room: Play Space (R) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Family Programming LEGO Free Play Did you know that using only six 2 x 4 LEGO bricks, there are 915,103,765 possible building combinations? IPDPL has a LOT more than six LEGO bricks, so the combinations could be endless! Come to our drop-in LEGO Free Play session to build whatever is in your imagination! 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! LEGO Free Play LEGO Free Play sessions are intended as an opportunity for children to exercise their creativity using LEGO bricks and pieces. All supplied LEGO bricks and pieces provided are the property of Illinois Prairie District Public Library and are not intended to be taken home. Completed LEGO builds may be displayed within the library at the discretion of library staff. WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD: Standard LEGO pieces are intended and rated for children 3 years and up. LEGO pieces should not be placed in or near the mouth. LEGO pieces should not be swallowed as this can present a choking hazard.
11 am						This event is in the "Everyone" group How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account 11:00am–12:00pm Everyone Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Everyone" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: How to Library How to Library “Step 1: Get a library card, . . . but what’s next?” Do you have questions about using your library card? Curious about all the benefits it brings beyond just borrowing books? How to Library . . . is a hands-on guide to exploring everything your card unlocks! Using Your Online Library Account As soon as you get a library card, an online library account is created for you, but many cardholders never use them. In this session, we will learn about online library accounts, how to a
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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 Book Bingo 3:00pm–5:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Washburn Closed Registration requested 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Washburn Room: Community Room (W) Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming Registration requested Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Book range from preschool to adult, so all ages are welcome. 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!	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 Book Bingo 3:00pm–5:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Metamora Closed Registration requested 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Metamora Room: Meeting Room A/B (M) Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming Registration requested Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Book range from preschool to adult, so all ages are welcome. 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! This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group LEGO Club 3:30pm–6:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Metamora This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Metamora Room: Play Space (M) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Family Programming LEGO Free Play Did you know that using only six 2 x 4 LEGO bricks, there are 915,103,765 possible building combinations? IPDPL has a LOT more than six LEGO bricks, so the combinations could be endless! Come to our drop-in LEGO Free Play session to build whatever is in your imagination! 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! LEGO Free Play LEGO Free Play sessions are intended as an opportunity for children to exercise their creativity using LEGO bricks and pieces. All supplied LEGO bricks and pieces provided are the property of Illinois Prairie District Public Library and are not intended to be taken home. Completed LEGO builds may be displayed within the library at the discretion of library staff. WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD: Standard LEGO pieces are intended and rated for children 3 years and up. LEGO pieces should not be placed in or near the mouth. LEGO pieces should not be swallowed as this can present a choking hazard.		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 Book Bingo 3:00pm–5:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Spring Bay Closed Registration requested 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Spring Bay Room: Main Reading Room (SB) Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming Registration requested Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Book range from preschool to adult, so all ages are welcome. 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!	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 Book Bingo 3:00pm–5:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. 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, Games & Gaming Registration requested Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Book range from preschool to adult, so all ages are welcome. 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!
4 pm					This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group LEGO Club 4:00pm–6:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Washburn This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Washburn Room: Main Reading Room (W) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Family Programming LEGO Free Play Did you know that using only six 2 x 4 LEGO bricks, there are 915,103,765 possible building combinations? IPDPL has a LOT more than six LEGO bricks, so the combinations could be endless! Come to our drop-in LEGO Free Play session to build whatever is in your imagination! 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! LEGO Free Play LEGO Free Play sessions are intended as an opportunity for children to exercise their creativity using LEGO bricks and pieces. All supplied LEGO bricks and pieces provided are the property of Illinois Prairie District Public Library and are not intended to be taken home. Completed LEGO builds may be displayed within the library at the discretion of library staff. WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD: Standard LEGO pieces are intended and rated for children 3 years and up. LEGO pieces should not be placed in or near the mouth. LEGO pieces should not be swallowed as this can present a choking hazard. This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" 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 Popcorn Night 4:00pm–6:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Spring Bay This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" 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: Spring Bay Room: Main Reading Room (SB) Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Cooking & Food, Family Programming Event Details: Fun is popping up in Spring Bay! The second Thursday of each month is Popcorn Night at the Spring Bay branch. Stop by for your free popcorn, and pick up a book or two or twelve while you are there!

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Understanding Census Records

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Take a Test Drive

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Using Your Online Library Account

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A Fall of Marigolds, by Susan Meissner

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Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions, by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey

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E-books and Audiobooks

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Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

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