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A young person arranging Perler beads on a pegged tray.

Bead It!

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone
Registration will close on September 16, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)
Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Get creative with Perler beads and design your own awesome pixel art!  Whether you’re making keychains, magnets, or unique designs, this workshop is your chance to turn colorful beads into cool creations.

A Cricut cutting machine and text detailing the various classes and dates

Create with Cricut: Paper Crafting

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes, Technology

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults
Registration will close on September 16, 2025 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes, Technology
Registration requested
Event Details:

Paper Crafting

In this session, we will explore the world of paper crafting.  We will design and cut a simple greeting card and scratch using Cricut Design Space, and then use the Cricut Card Mat to create a card from existin

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

Wits Workout: Star Gazing

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on September 17, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Star Gazing

✨ Nothing is as awe-inspiring as looking up to the stars on a dark, cloudless night.  The vastness of the universe is before us in the stillness of the night.

Circular "SBC" monogram for Silent Book Club

Silent Book Club: Nature Edition

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Black Partridge Park at Metamora

Program Type:

Book Clubs, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults
Registration will close on September 18, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Black Partridge Park
Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Health & Wellness
Registration requested
A young person arranging Perler beads on a pegged tray.

Bead It!

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone
Registration will close on September 18, 2025 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Spring Bay
Room: Main Reading Room (SB)
Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Get creative with Perler beads and design your own awesome pixel art!  Whether you’re making keychains, magnets, or unique designs, this workshop is your chance to turn colorful beads into cool creations.

A young person arranging Perler beads on a pegged tray.

Bead It!

Thursday, September 18, 2025 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), Everyone
Registration will close on September 18, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Washburn
Room: Community Room (W)
Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Get creative with Perler beads and design your own awesome pixel art!  Whether you’re making keychains, magnets, or unique designs, this workshop is your chance to turn colorful beads into cool creations.

A young person arranging Perler beads on a pegged tray.

Bead It!

Monday, September 22, 2025 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), Everyone
Registration will close on September 22, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Benson
Room: Main Reading Room (B)
Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Get creative with Perler beads and design your own awesome pixel art!  Whether you’re making keychains, magnets, or unique designs, this workshop is your chance to turn colorful beads into cool creations.

A Cricut cutting machine and text detailing the various classes and dates

Create with Cricut: Stickers

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes, Technology

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults
Registration will close on September 23, 2025 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes, Technology
Registration requested
Event Details:

Stickers

Making a sticker has never been simpler!  In this session, we will create simple stickers from adhesive vinyl, use the Cricut Maker to write and cut labels, and learn how to transfer our finished design to our final

App icons for Hobbies and Crafts Source, hoopla Digital, Kanopy, Libby, Teen Book Cloud, and TumbleBooks Library

How to Library: Let Me Entertain You

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone
Registration will close on September 24, 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:

More than just books . .

A young person arranging Perler beads on a pegged tray.

Bead It!

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone
Registration will close on September 25, 2025 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops
Registration requested
Event Details:

Get creative with Perler beads and design your own awesome pixel art!  Whether you’re making keychains, magnets, or unique designs, this workshop is your chance to turn colorful beads into cool creations.

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"Join or Die" Movie Screening and Joining Fair

1:30pm–4:30pm
Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Off Site
Open
Registration requested
Offsite Event
Registration will close on September 28, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Current Events, Health & Wellness, Movies, Outreach
Registration requested
Event Details:

Come "Join" Us!

Illinois Prairie is proud to present a free screening of the film, Join or Die, from Delevan Street Films.

Benson Feature Film Friday

4:00pm–5:45pm
Children (6 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Benson
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:

Movies at the Library

Join us at the library for a free movie!  Whether it's a classic favorite, a new discovery, or one you've always meant to watch, now’s your chance.  Sit back, relax, and enjoy a film that’s sure to entertain!

 

Ratatouille

Ratatouille tells the story of Remy, a rat with a passion for cooking who dreams of becoming a chef despite his family’s doubts and the dangers of the human world.

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!

 

Blue Heeler Hooray Party!

10:00am–12:00pm
Youth (0 - 18), Everyone
Germantown Hills
Open
Registration requested
Registration will close on October 18, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations & Parties, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Movies
Registration requested
Event Details:

Drop in for a pawsome celebration inspired by everyone’s favorite blue heeler family! We’ll have playful games, creative crafts, and plenty of imagination—just like your favorite show. 

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.