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      This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Babies (0 - 24 months)
               
                      Metamora
                   
 
                  
            
              Registration requested
            
           
            
              Offsite Event
            
           
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        3
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Metamora
         
          Room: 
          Black Partridge Park
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Babies (0 - 24 months)
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
                          Event Details:  
  
      
            Baby Bookworms Stories, music, and movement activities designed specifically for our youngest readers!  Babies, caregivers, and older siblings are all welcome at Baby Bookworms!  
            Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Baby Bookworms.Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue.  It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees.  Finally, it give 
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            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!  
  
      
            Children Outdoors Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch. | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 5)" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Toddlers (2 - 5)
               
                      Washburn
                   
 
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 5)" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Washburn
         
          Room: 
          Community Room (W)
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Toddlers (2 - 5)
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
                          Event Details:  
  
      
            Story Time Children of all ages are invited to join us for stories and songs, movement and music, and literacy and laughter! All ages and developmental stages are welcome.  
            Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Story Time.Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue.  It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees.  Finally, it gives ou 
                               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!  
  
      
            Children Outdoors Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch. | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Babies (0 - 24 months)
               
                      Germantown Hills
                   
 
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        5
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Baby Bookworms
        
                
      9:00am–10:00am
     
                              Germantown Hills
                           
 
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Germantown Hills
         
          Room: 
          Meeting Room (GH)
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Babies (0 - 24 months)
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
                          Event Details:  
  
      
            Baby Bookworms Stories, music, and movement activities designed specifically for our youngest readers!  Babies, caregivers, and older siblings are all welcome at Baby Bookworms!  
            Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Baby Bookworms.Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue.  It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees.  Finally, it give 
                               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!  
  
      
            Children Outdoors Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch. | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 5)" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Toddlers (2 - 5)
               
                      Roanoke
                   
 
                  
            
              Registration requested
            
           
            
              Offsite Event
            
           
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 5)" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        6
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Roanoke
         
          Room: 
          Roanoke City Park
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Toddlers (2 - 5)
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
                          Event Details:  
  
      
            Story Time Children of all ages are invited to join us for stories and songs, movement and music, and literacy and laughter! All ages and developmental stages are welcome.  
            Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Story Time.Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue.  It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees.  Finally, it gives ou 
                               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!  
  
      
            Children Outdoors Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch. |  | 
              
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      This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 5)" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Toddlers (2 - 5)
               
                      Metamora
                   
 
                  
            
              Registration requested
            
           
            
              Offsite Event
            
           
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 5)" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        3
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Metamora
         
          Room: 
          Black Partridge Park
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Toddlers (2 - 5)
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
                          Event Details:  
  
      
            Story Time Children of all ages are invited to join us for stories and songs, movement and music, and literacy and laughter! All ages and developmental stages are welcome.  
            Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Story Time.Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue.  It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees.  Finally, it gives ou 
                               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!  
  
      
            Children Outdoors Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch. | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Knit & Stitch Group
        
                
      10:00am–12:00pm
     
                              Germantown Hills
                           
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Germantown Hills
         
          Room: 
          Meeting Room (GH)
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts
                       
                
                          
            
  
      
            Knit & Stitch 🧶 Knit & Stitch is a "loose-knit" group of crafters who enjoy fiber arts and handwork, including knitting, crochet, needlepoint, and other portable projects. Bring your yarn, thread, needles, and hooks, and don't forget a good story or two! 🧵 
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      This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 5)" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Toddlers (2 - 5)
               
                      Germantown Hills
                   
 
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 5)" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        5
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Story Time
        
                
      10:30am–11:30am
     
                              Germantown Hills
                           
 
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Germantown Hills
         
          Room: 
          Meeting Room (GH)
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Toddlers (2 - 5)
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
                          Event Details:  
  
      
            Story Time Children of all ages are invited to join us for stories and songs, movement and music, and literacy and laughter! All ages and developmental stages are welcome.  
            Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Story Time.Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue.  It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees.  Finally, it gives ou 
                               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!  
  
      
            Children Outdoors Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch. |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Children (6 - 11), 
                  Teens (12 - 18)
               
                      Roanoke
                   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        7
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Roanoke
         
          Room: 
          Play Space (R)
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children (6 - 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.   | 
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Wits Workout
        
                
      1:00pm–2:00pm
     
                              Germantown Hills
                           
 
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Germantown Hills
         
          Room: 
          Meeting Room (GH)
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Health & Wellness
                       
                          Event Details:  
  
      
            Wits Workout 🧠 Ready to give your brain a workout?  Join us for brain games to exercise your mind and maintain or improve cognitive function and memory, and conversations on some key aspects of brain health - intellectual challenges, social connections, sleep, diet, physical exercise, stress, and more.  Have fun on your journey to a healthier brain today! 🎉  
            School DaysFamed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson once said, "I love being wrong because that means, in that instant, I learned something new that day."  Learning happens throughout our lives, not just when we are in sch 
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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.  
  
      
            Wits Workout Wits Workout sessions are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month.  While Wits Workout is a series, each session is a self-contained, stand-alone program.  Consecutive attendance is not required for any sessions.   |  |  |  | 
              
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        3
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          The Papercrafter's Workshop
        
 
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Spring Bay
         
          Room: 
          Main Reading Room (SB)
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Workshops
                       
                          Event Details:  
  
      
            The Papercrafter's Workshop The Papercrafter's Workshop is a place to gather for anyone interested in papercrafting of any kind!  Whether you are a scrapbooker, a cardmaker, or someone who makes 3D objects out of paper and cardstock, you will be in good company with us!  This workshop is open to paper crafters of any experience level, from beginners just starting to seasoned makers with years of experience! Various papercrafting tools will be available for use for free, including trimmers, punches, and more.  Bring your photos, memorabilia, embellishments, and supplies, and work at your own pace.  Debbie Davis-Peshong will be on hand to guide anyone who would like help! 
 
	Additional papers or embellishments are available for purchase (OPTIONAL). Registration is requested, but not required.Contact Debbie at (309) 264-5529 for more information.  
            Get Ready for AutumnLabor Day marks the unofficial end of summer.  Kids are all back in school, pumpkin spice is on the menu everywhere, and soon the leaves will start changing and dropping from the trees.  Could that 
                               
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Children (6 - 11), 
                  Teens (12 - 18)
               
                      Metamora
                   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        3
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
       
              
          Library Branch: 
          Metamora
         
          Room: 
          Play Space (M)
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children (6 - 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.   |  |  |  |  | 
              
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      This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Children (6 - 11), 
                  Teens (12 - 18)
               
                      Washburn
                   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        5
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
       
              
          Library Branch: 
          Washburn
         
          Room: 
          Main Reading Room (W)
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children (6 - 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.   |  |  |