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                  Babies (0 - 24 months)
               
    
                  
                      Metamora
                   
          
    
 
        
          
                  
            
              Registration requested
            
           
        
        
        
                  
            
              Offsite Event
            
           
               
       
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        2
      
    
    
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        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Metamora
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Black Partridge Park
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Babies (0 - 24 months)
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
               
    
    
            
          
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            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 gives   
       
               
      
                               
    
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            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!    
      
 
 
              
  
      
            Children Outdoors 
      
    
  
            Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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                  Toddlers (2 - 5)
               
    
                  
                      Washburn
                   
          
    
 
        
          
       
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        3
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Wed
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Washburn
         
      
              
          Room: 
          East Lawn (W)
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Toddlers (2 - 5)
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          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 our   
       
               
      
                               
    
                      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!    
      
 
 
              
  
      
            Children Outdoors 
      
    
  
            Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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                  Babies (0 - 24 months)
               
    
                  
                      Germantown Hills
                   
          
    
 
        
          
       
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Baby Bookworms
        
        
                
      9:00am–10:00am
     
  
                      
                              Germantown Hills
                           
                   
        
        
 
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Germantown Hills
         
      
              
          Room: 
          West Lawn (GH)
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Babies (0 - 24 months)
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          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 gives   
       
               
      
                               
    
                      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!    
      
 
 
              
  
      
            Children Outdoors 
      
    
  
            Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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                  Toddlers (2 - 5)
               
    
                  
                      Roanoke
                   
          
    
 
        
          
                  
            
              Registration requested
            
           
        
        
        
                  
            
              Offsite Event
            
           
               
       
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 5)" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        5
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Roanoke
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Roanoke City Park
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Toddlers (2 - 5)
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          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 our   
       
               
      
                               
    
                      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!    
      
 
 
              
  
      
            Children Outdoors 
      
    
  
            Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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                  Toddlers (2 - 5)
               
    
                  
                      Metamora
                   
          
    
 
        
          
                  
            
              Registration requested
            
           
        
        
        
                  
            
              Offsite Event
            
           
               
       
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 5)" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        2
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Metamora
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Black Partridge Park
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Toddlers (2 - 5)
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          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 our   
       
               
      
                               
    
                      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!    
      
 
 
              
  
      
            Children Outdoors 
      
    
  
            Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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                  Toddlers (2 - 5)
               
    
                  
                      Germantown Hills
                   
          
    
 
        
          
       
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 5)" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        
        
          Story Time
        
        
                
      10:30am–11:30am
     
  
                      
                              Germantown Hills
                           
                   
        
        
 
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Germantown Hills
         
      
              
          Room: 
          West Lawn (GH)
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Toddlers (2 - 5)
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          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 our   
       
               
      
                               
    
                      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!    
      
 
 
              
  
      
            Children Outdoors 
      
    
  
            Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch.  
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Children (6 - 11)" group
    
   
                    
  
    
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
                     
  
    
      
              
     
    
    
      
    
          
                  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
    
   
                     
        
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        6
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Sat
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          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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                  Everyone
               
    
                  
                      Germantown Hills
                   
          
    
 
        
          
       
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        5
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
        
        
          How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account
        
        
                
      11:00am–12:00pm
     
  
                      
                              Germantown Hills
                           
                   
        
        
 
       
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Germantown Hills
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Meeting Room (GH)
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Everyone
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Classes, 
                          Educational Programming, 
                          Family Programming, 
                          Workshops
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                          Event Details:  
        
                          
            
  
      
            How to Library 
      
    
  
            How to Library
“Step 1: Get a library card, . . .  but what’s next?” 
Do you have questions about using your library card?  Curious about all the benefits it brings beyond just borrowing books?  How to Library . . .  is a hands-on guide to exploring everything your card unlocks! 
   
      
 
 
      
                
                
                  
            Using Your Online Library AccountAs 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  
       
               
      
                               
    
                      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. 
   
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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      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
    
   
                     
  
    
      
              
     
    
    
      
    
          
                  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
    
   
                     
        
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        2
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          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.    
      
 
 
           
  
        
       
  
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      This event is in the "Everyone" group
    
   
                     
  
                  
    
  
  
  
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Everyone" group
    
   
                     
        
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
      2025
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
     
        
      
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Washburn
         
      
              
          Room: 
          Community Room (W)
         
           
    
          
                              
              Age Group:
                              Everyone
                           
                  
                  
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Family Programming, 
                          Workshops
                       
               
    
    
            
          
                
                          
            
  
      
            Creative Crafters 
      
    
  
            Unleash Your Creativity!Drop in and get creative!  Each week, we will have craft supplies and a suggested project to inspire you.  Feel free to make our project, create something original of your own with the provided supplies, or bring a project from home* to work on in a welcoming community space.  All ages are welcome! 
 *No glitter, please. 😉    
      
 
 
      
                
                
               
      
                               
    
                      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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