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How to Library: Let Me Entertain You

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Registration will close on June 16, 2025 @ 4:00pm.

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

More than just books . .

Bright, multicolored puzzle pieces scattered in the picture.

Power Up Your Puzzle!

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Reading Room (B) at Benson

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 16, 2025 @ 4:00pm.

Library Branch: Benson

Room: Main Reading Room (B)

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 dragon reading a book surrounded by flowers.

Snuggle Up with a Dragon Story Time

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Main Reading Room (W) at Washburn

Program Type:

Family Programming, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Registration will close on June 16, 2025 @ 5:00pm.

Library Branch: Washburn

Room: Main Reading Room (W)

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.

A blue dragon stuffy with a blue background

Build-a-Dragon Bash: Jeremy Dragon

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Patron Computer Area (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Summer Reading, Workshops

Age Group:

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

Waitlist

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

Library Branch: Spring Bay

Room: Patron Computer Area (SB)

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

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

Registration requested

Event Details:

Get ready for a magical adventure! Choose your favorite 15-inch blue dragon, stuff your cuddly companion with fluff (and a bit of imagination!), make a special wish, and create a birth certificate to bring your new mythical friend to life.

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

Wits Workout: Game Day!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Registration will close on June 18, 2025 @ 1:00pm.

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration requested

Event Details:

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

Silent Book Club: Audiobook Edition

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Black Partridge Park at Metamora

Program Type:

Book Clubs, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Open

Registration will close on June 19, 2025 @ 1:00pm.

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Black Partridge Park

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs, Health & Wellness

Registration requested

Smiling friends at a mini golf course with bubbles in the air.

Mini Golf and Bubble Bash

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Celebrations & Parties, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Outdoor Activities, Summer Reading

Age Group:

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

Open

Registration will close on June 19, 2025 @ 4:00pm.

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

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

Program Type: Celebrations & Parties, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Outdoor Activities, Summer Reading

Registration requested

Event Details:

Get ready to level up your summer with a one-of-a-kind adventure at the library! Join us for an exciting day of indoor mini golf and an outdoor bubble party full of foamy fun.

Miss Make-Believe is smiling and holding her pig tails.

Miss Make-Believe: The Kindness Show

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Family Programming, Health & Wellness, Music & Performances, Summer Reading

Age Group:

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

Open

Registration will close on June 20, 2025 @ 11:00am.

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

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

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

Registration requested

Event Details:

Get ready to laugh, gasp, and cheer! The Kindness Show is a high-energy performance full of magic, comedy, and surprises—perfect for the whole family.

Build-a-Dragon Bash: Winston Dragon

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Reading Room (B) at Benson

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Summer Reading, Workshops

Age Group:

Youth (0 - 18), Everyone

Waitlist

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

Library Branch: Benson

Room: Main Reading Room (B)

Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Everyone

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

Registration requested

Event Details:

Get ready for a magical adventure! Choose your favorite 15-inch green dragon, stuff your cuddly companion with fluff (and a bit of imagination!), make a special wish, and create a birth certificate to bring your new mythical friend to life.

The Underground Railroad in Metamora

Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History, Movies

Age Group:

Everyone

View Details

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History, Movies

Event Details:

Attend the premiere of a new documentary!

The involvement of Metamora and its surrounding community in the Underground Railroad is a significant, yet largely unknown, aspect of Central Illinois history.

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10 am	This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers (2 - 6) Benson 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: Benson Room: Main Reading Room (B) Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6) Program Type: Registration requested 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. 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 "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers (2 - 6) Roanoke 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: Roanoke Room: Meeting Room (R) Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6) Program Type: Registration requested 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. 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!	Reservation Knit & Stitch Group 10:30am–12:30pm Germantown Hills This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Purpose of Meeting 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 "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group All-Ages Spring Break Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11) Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" 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), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11) Program Type: 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. School is out for Spring Break, so join us for a special, all-ages Story Time! Bring the family and have some fun! 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 "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group All-Ages Spring Break Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11) Metamora Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Registration is no longer available for this event. Library Branch: Metamora Room: Open Meeting Area (M) Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11) Program Type: 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. School is out for Spring Break, so join us for a special, all-ages Story Time! Bring the family and have some fun! 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!
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2 pm	This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group Story Time 2:00pm–3:00pm Toddlers (2 - 6) Washburn 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: Washburn Room: Main Reading Room (W) Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6) Program Type: Registration requested 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. 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!
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4 pm	This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group All-Ages Spring Break Story Time 4:00pm–5:00pm Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11) Spring Bay Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" 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: Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11) Program Type: 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. School is out for Spring Break, so join us for a special, all-ages Story Time! Bring the family and have some fun! 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!
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7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group An Evening with Jenny Lawson 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Digital Library Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Digital Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Events Event Details: An Evening with Jenny Lawson Join us for an evening with the #1 New York Times bestselling author and award-winning humorist Jenny Lawson as she discusses her most recent memoir, Broken (in the best possible way), and her b

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Attend the premiere of a new documentary!

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