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Featured Events

Smiling hot chocolate on top of three books surrounded by cookies and springs of holly.

Hot Chocolate Story Time for Families

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Food, Educational Programming, Family Programming

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 5)

Open

Registration will close on December 3, 2025 @ 6:00pm.

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 5)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Food, Educational Programming, Family Programming

Registration requested

Event Details:

Hot Chocolate, Anyone?

Join us for a cozy, hot chocolate-themed Story Time! Enjoy songs, bubbles, stories, and a craft about our favorite winter drink. We will also enjoy a comforting cup of cocoa at the end of Story T

Silent Book Club: Coffeehouse Edition

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

Off Site

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration requested

Book cover for "Small Things Like These," by Claire Keegan

Book Buzz Book Club

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

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Event Details:

Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan

It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man, faces his busiest season.

Painted Christmas Ball Ornament for All Ages

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Open Meeting Area (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Open Meeting Area (R)

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops

Event Details:

Merry & Bright Paint-Poured Ornaments

Add a burst of color to your holidays! Drop in anytime during this hands-on crafting session to create a stunning paint-poured ornament.

Discover Hygge: A Cozy Lifestyle Workshop

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes, Cooking & Food, Health & Wellness, Workshops

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Open

Registration will close on December 9, 2025 @ 5:30pm.

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes, Cooking & Food, Health & Wellness, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

What is "hygge" and why do I need it?

Scandinavians are some of the happiest people on the planet, even during long, dark, cold winters.

How to Library: E-Books and Audiobooks

Wednesday, December 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 December 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.

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

Wits Workout: Bright Ideas

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Bright Ideas

Sometimes, just having a memory is not enough. You need to be able to access and use the information filed away in your brain. During this session, we will use examples from inspired inventors to develop s

Discover Hygge: A Cozy Lifestyle Workshop

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes, Cooking & Food, Health & Wellness, Workshops

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Open

Registration will close on December 10, 2025 @ 5:30pm.

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes, Cooking & Food, Health & Wellness, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

What is "hygge" and why do I need it?

Scandinavians are some of the happiest people on the planet, even during long, dark, cold winters.

How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account

Friday, December 12, 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 December 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

Movie poster for "Beauty and The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas"

Benson Feature Film Friday

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm

Main Reading Room (B) at Benson

Program Type:

Family Programming, Movies

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Benson

Room: Main Reading Room (B)

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

Program Type: Family Programming, Movies

Event Details:

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

Belle prepares a Christmas celebration against the wishes of the Beast after learning of his hatred for the season.

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All Day	This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Winter All Ages Break-In Bag All Day Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults All IPDPL branches Offsite Event This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: All IPDPL branches Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming Event Details: Blizzard Blunder Oh no! Benny the Polar Bear was gathering supplies for his big winter party, but a sudden snowstorm scattered everything — and now his special surprise is locked inside this bag!	This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Winter All Ages Break-In Bag All Day Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults All IPDPL branches Offsite Event This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: All IPDPL branches Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming Event Details: Blizzard Blunder Oh no! Benny the Polar Bear was gathering supplies for his big winter party, but a sudden snowstorm scattered everything — and now his special surprise is locked inside this bag!	This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Winter All Ages Break-In Bag All Day Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults All IPDPL branches Offsite Event This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: All IPDPL branches Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming Event Details: Blizzard Blunder Oh no! Benny the Polar Bear was gathering supplies for his big winter party, but a sudden snowstorm scattered everything — and now his special surprise is locked inside this bag!	This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Winter All Ages Break-In Bag All Day Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults All IPDPL branches Offsite Event This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: All IPDPL branches Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming Event Details: Blizzard Blunder Oh no! Benny the Polar Bear was gathering supplies for his big winter party, but a sudden snowstorm scattered everything — and now his special surprise is locked inside this bag!	This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Winter All Ages Break-In Bag All Day Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults All IPDPL branches Offsite Event This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: All IPDPL branches Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming Event Details: Blizzard Blunder Oh no! Benny the Polar Bear was gathering supplies for his big winter party, but a sudden snowstorm scattered everything — and now his special surprise is locked inside this bag!	This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Winter All Ages Break-In Bag All Day Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults All IPDPL branches Offsite Event This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: All IPDPL branches Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming Event Details: Blizzard Blunder Oh no! Benny the Polar Bear was gathering supplies for his big winter party, but a sudden snowstorm scattered everything — and now his special surprise is locked inside this bag!
10 am						This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group LEGO Free Play 10:00am–12:00pm Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Roanoke This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Roanoke Room: Play Space (R) Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Family Programming, STEAM 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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3 pm		This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group LEGO Free Play 3:30pm–6:00pm Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Metamora This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Metamora Room: Play Space (M) Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Family Programming, STEAM 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.
4 pm	This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group This event is in the "Adults" group 3D Gnome Lantern Craft for All Ages 4:00pm–5:30pm Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Spring Bay Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group 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: Spring Bay Room: Main Reading Room (SB) Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: Glow Gnome Step into a world of cozy charm! Craft a delightful paper gnome, complete with a tiny lantern to light the way through the enchanted woods (or your living room). Perfect for adding a touch of magic to your décor. 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! 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.				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 Paint Your Own Mitten Ornaments 4:00pm–5:30pm Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Benson Open 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 Open Registration will close on December 10, 2025 @ 5:00pm. Library Branch: Benson Room: Main Reading Room (B) Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: Mitten Magic Join us at the library for a cozy, crafty afternoon where you’ll transform simple wooden mitten shapes into festive masterpieces. 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! 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.
5 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 Paint Your Own Mitten Ornaments 5:00pm–6:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Germantown Hills Open 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 Open Registration will close on December 3, 2025 @ 5:00pm. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: Mitten Magic Join us at the library for a cozy, crafty afternoon where you’ll transform simple wooden mitten shapes into festive masterpieces. 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! 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.

Week Calendar

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Hot Chocolate, Anyone?

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Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan

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Merry & Bright Paint-Poured Ornaments

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What is "hygge" and why do I need it?

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E-books and Audiobooks

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Bright Ideas

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What is "hygge" and why do I need it?

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Using Your Online Library Account

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Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

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Blizzard Blunder

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LEGO Free Play

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Adult Supervision

LEGO Free Play

LEGO Free Play

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

LEGO Free Play

Glow Gnome

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

Registration is requested for this program.

Mitten Magic

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Adult Supervision

Registration is requested for this program.

Mitten Magic

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

Registration is requested for this program.