Huggable Monsters
@ 10:00 AM
Come make a huggable monster with us! We’ll use gloves and felt to make our own cuddly monsters. They can be as cute or scary as you prefer!
Halloween Make-up
@ 10:00 AM
Gwen Cribbett from The Muni is back and here to show you tips and tricks for your whole family’s costumes this year! Adults must be present.
Registration & $12 supply fee* required
*Supply fee is per makeup kit. 10 kits available.
Winter Garden Prep
@ 10:00 AM
The U of I Extension will help us plan and prep Rachel’s Garden for colder weather. The Master Gardener will give a presentation.
Design a Hoodie All About Me
@ 1:00 PM
Express yourself and showcase your creativity with a hoodie design that is all about YOU! We’ll provide paper templates of hoodies to color and prompts to answer with personal fun facts. This artistic project is a fun way to express your individuality through your own imaginative, unique design. Take this opportunity to share a bit about yourself and get to know others better too!
Monsters Lines of Symmetry
@ 1:00 PM
Prepare for Halloween with this monster-themed art project! Color half of a monster however you’d like and then try to match the second side to the first. This activity is a fun and engaging way to practice symmetry while expressing your creativity as well.
Visual Art: Color Theory, Mixing, Paint Project
@ 1:00 PM
Learn about the color wheel and color mixing through this introductory color theory activity. We’ll engage with primary, secondary, and tertiary colors through a hands-on activity where we’ll make our own color wheels. Come practice mixing paints with us and see which colors you can make!
We are excited to announce a new program that encourages us to stretch our comfort zone and bring us together for conversation. Our hope is to foster new friendships by participating in the Open Hearts ~ Open Minds Book Club. Join us in a safe space for this youth book club on the second Saturday of each month to discuss diversity. Each month we will cover a different, nationally-recognized, diversity acknowledgment.
We will be reading picture books to our Pre-K kids ages (0-5). For kids ages (6-10), they can either read on their own or you can enjoy the book as a family. We will have several copies of each book available at the library beginning a month before the scheduled conversation date.
Each month, we will get together to talk about what we have read. Did the children enjoy it? Did you? Did you learn anything new? Did it make you laugh or cry? During the discussion, we will assemble an easy craft related to the books or let kids play while we talk.
Middle Grade (ages 10-14) and Teens (ages 15-19): Read the title(s) before our meeting date and come prepared with an open heart and open mind to have a conversation with your peers, encouraged by your youth librarians. See our website for the list of scheduled topics or log in to READsquared.
March 22
April 19
May 10
March 22
April 19
May 10
Homeschool Game Days (All Ages)
Wednesdays | 1:00-4:00 p.m.
No registration required
July 2 & August 6
Bring your favorite board game or choose from one of ours! Join us for a fun-filled meet-up where homeschool families can connect and enjoy friendly competition. We’ll have separate areas for teens and younger kids, ensuring everyone has a great time!
