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A picture of a polar bear in a party hat with a party popper against a faux northern lights background.

Winter All Ages Break-In Bag

All Day
All IPDPL branches
Program Type:
Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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!

Offsite Event
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!

Graphic: Cartoon boy thinking, "What will I build today?" Text: LEGO Free Play You supply the imagination, we’ll supply the bricks!* Benson – All day, every day! Washburn – Mondays from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Metamora – Tuesdays from 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm; Roanoke – Saturdays from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. *Supplied LEGO bricks are the property of IPDPL and are not intended to be taken home.

LEGO Free Play

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Play Space (M) at Metamora
Program Type:
Family Programming, STEAM
Age Group:
Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults
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 ...

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.

 

A picture of a polar bear in a party hat with a party popper against a faux northern lights background.

Winter All Ages Break-In Bag

All Day
All IPDPL branches
Program Type:
Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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!

Offsite Event
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!

A picture of a polar bear in a party hat with a party popper against a faux northern lights background.

Winter All Ages Break-In Bag

All Day
All IPDPL branches
Program Type:
Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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!

Offsite Event
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!

A picture of a polar bear in a party hat with a party popper against a faux northern lights background.

Winter All Ages Break-In Bag

All Day
All IPDPL branches
Program Type:
Escape Rooms, Family Programming, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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!

Offsite Event
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!

A gnome with a red hat and mittens holding a 3D lantern against a winter background

3D Gnome Lantern Craft for All Ages

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops
Age Group:
Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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. 

Open
Registration requested
Registration will close on December 8, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
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.

 

A gnome with a red hat and mittens holding a 3D lantern against a winter background

3D Gnome Lantern Craft for All Ages

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops
Age Group:
Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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. 

Open
Registration requested
Registration will close on December 15, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)
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.

 

A gnome with a red hat and mittens holding a 3D lantern against a winter background

3D Gnome Lantern Craft for All Ages

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room (W) at Washburn
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops
Age Group:
Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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. 

Open
Registration requested
Registration will close on December 22, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Washburn
Room: Community Room (W)
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.

 

A gnome with a red hat and mittens holding a 3D lantern against a winter background

3D Gnome Lantern Craft for All Ages

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Reading Room (B) at Benson
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops
Age Group:
Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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. 

Open
Registration requested
Registration will close on December 29, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Benson
Room: Main Reading Room (B)
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.