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Snuggle Up with a Dragon Story Time

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Family Programming, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Registration will close on June 23, 2025 @ 6:00pm.

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

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.

Reptile Olympics

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Play Space (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Animal Events, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Music & Performances, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Open

Registration will close on June 24, 2025 @ 11:00am.

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Play Space (GH)

Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Animal Events, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Music & Performances, Summer Reading

Registration requested

Event Details:

Reptile Olympics is slithering your way! Join Forest Park Nature Center’s Traveling Naturalist Program to discover the wild world of reptiles and amphibians through games, puzzles, and hands-on fun.

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Sphero Robotics Workshop

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, STEAM, Summer Reading, Technology, Workshops

Age Group:

Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Waitlist

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.

How to Library: Unlock Online Learning

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Registration will close on June 25, 2025 @ 5:30pm.

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

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

Bright, multicolored puzzle pieces scattered in the picture.

Power Up Your Puzzle!

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Summer Reading

Age Group:

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

Open

Registration will close on June 26, 2025 @ 4:00pm.

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

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 large tree with a network of exposed roots. Text: Digging Deeper Into Your Roots; Unlock the secrets of your family history.

Digging Deeper Into Your Roots: Genealogy on the Go!

Friday, June 27, 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 June 27, 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:

Genealogy on the Go!

Genealogy research used to require travel, microfilm readers, and hours spent in libraries — today, much of it can be done online. But sometimes, the best discoveries still happen "in the field."

Pixelated grass and dirt with a Minecraft diamond in front.

Craft and Conquer: A Minecraft Escape Challenge

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:45pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Summer Reading

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

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

Program Type: Educational Programming, Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Summer Reading

Event Details:

The world of Minecraft is in peril! The Ender Crystal, which keeps the realm in balance, has been shattered. Chaos is spreading across the Overworld, and only the bravest adventurers can save it.

An anthropomorphic puzzle piece with arms and legs is smiling and running on a track.

Puzzle Race

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Registration will close on June 28, 2025 @ 10:00am.

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Summer Reading

Registration requested

Event Details:

On Your Marks, Get Set, Assemble Your Puzzle!

It’s a race against the clock — and your fellow puzzlers! Teams compete to be the first to finish a 500-piece puzzle.

Musical Mornings Free Play

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Registration will close on June 30, 2025 @ 10:00am.

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6)

Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Summer Reading

Registration requested

Event Details:

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

Two Minecraft sword crossed over a Minecraft crafting table.

Sword Up! Minecraft Maker Sessions

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Summer Reading, Workshops

Age Group:

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

Waitlist

Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.

Library Branch: Spring Bay

Room: Main Reading Room (SB)

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Summer Reading, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Grab your pickaxe (or just a paintbrush) and get ready to deck out your very own Minecraft sword!

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9 am			This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group Baby Bookworms 9:00am–10:00am Babies (0 - 24 months) Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" 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: Babies (0 - 24 months) Program Type: Educational Programming, Family Programming Registration requested 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!
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Knit & Stitch Group 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Germantown Hills This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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! 🧵	This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers (2 - 6) Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" 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: Toddlers (2 - 6) Program Type: Educational Programming, Family Programming Registration requested 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!	This event is in the "Everyone" group Community Shred Event 10:00am–1:00pm 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: West Lawn (GH) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Outreach, Technology, Workshops Event Details: Confidential, Secure Destruction for Your Sensitive Documents and Electronics Illinois Prairie, in partnership with AAA Certified Confidential Security Corp., is hosting a FREE Community Shredding event! Bring your sensitive p
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1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Book Buzz Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Germantown Hills This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Book Buzz The Book Buzz Book Club is an adult book club, reading a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles. They meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm at IPDPL - Germantown Hills. For more information about previous and upcoming titles, or to join our online community, please visit our Bookclubs.com website. Finding Me, by Viola Davis In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-changing decision to stop running forever.	This event is in the "Adults" group Wits Workout Game Day! 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Adults" 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: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration requested 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! 🎉 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 with fun, engag Disclaimer(s) 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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Baby Bookworms

Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Baby Bookworms.

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Adult Supervision

Knit & Stitch

Story Time

Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Story Time.

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Adult Supervision

Book Buzz

Wits Workout

Game Day!

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Wits Workout