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LinkedIn Workshop

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Presenters & Performers
Age Group:
Adults

Discover various tools to expand your network, including using social media outlets like LinkedIn to amplify your successes in job searching. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Presenters & Performers
Event Details:

Discover various tools to expand your network, including using social media outlets like LinkedIn to amplify your successes in job searching. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby & Me Storytime

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies

Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver.  This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver.  This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Biography Bunch: No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and his Kingdom in Kansas by Tanya Bolden

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids

Ages 6-10. Join us for a story and a fun activity as we embark on a journey of discovery to uncover the lives of some of the most fascinating people in history. BOOK:  No Small Potatoes: Junius G.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6-10. Join us for a story and a fun activity as we embark on a journey of discovery to uncover the lives of some of the most fascinating people in history. BOOK:  No Small Potatoes: Junius G.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

The Language of Flowers: Floral Workshop

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Step into the romantic world of Victorian floriography! Discover how flowers were used to send secret messages.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Education & Skills, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the romantic world of Victorian floriography! Discover how flowers were used to send secret messages.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Pajama Time

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories and a simple craft. No children younger than 3 years, please.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories and a simple craft. No children younger than 3 years, please.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Music Makers

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids

Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Music Makers

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids

Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers

Ages 2-3 with caregiver. This storytime for twos and threes will have your toddler singing and dancing while making new friends along the way. Siblings are welcome.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 with caregiver. This storytime for twos and threes will have your toddler singing and dancing while making new friends along the way. Siblings are welcome.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Stay & Play

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers

Ages 0-5 with caregiver.  Join us for a morning of open-ended free play. Kids will be able to imagine, explore, discover and meet new friends in a fun environment.  Siblings welcome.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, Babies, PreK, Toddlers
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with caregiver.  Join us for a morning of open-ended free play. Kids will be able to imagine, explore, discover and meet new friends in a fun environment.  Siblings welcome.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

On Our Own

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

LEGO Club

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room A at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids

1st-5th grade. We supply the bricks and you bring your imagination! A new challenge will be presented monthly to keep the creativity flowing.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

1st-5th grade. We supply the bricks and you bring your imagination! A new challenge will be presented monthly to keep the creativity flowing.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Knit Happens!

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, looming and other fiber arts projects for a social evening with other adults. Don't have anything in the works?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, looming and other fiber arts projects for a social evening with other adults. Don't have anything in the works?

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Play-Doh Playtime

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers

Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess to us in this drop-in style program!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess to us in this drop-in style program!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Play-Doh Playtime: Master Molders

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers

Ages 4-6 with caregiver.  Big kids love Play-Doh, too!  Let your child's creativity shine in this Play-Doh program perfect for those who want to build and create.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with caregiver.  Big kids love Play-Doh, too!  Let your child's creativity shine in this Play-Doh program perfect for those who want to build and create.

This event is in the "Teens" group

No Date Necessary: After-Hours Teen Valentine's Day Lock In

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Movies, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Feeling pressured to find a date this Valentine's Day, but you're a broke teenager? No problem! We all know this holiday is the epitome of consumerism- save your money and come to the library for a free after-hours event!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Feeling pressured to find a date this Valentine's Day, but you're a broke teenager? No problem! We all know this holiday is the epitome of consumerism- save your money and come to the library for a free after-hours event!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Community Helper Day

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Job & Career, Special Event, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

All Ages.  Join us for a special program all about the important people who help our community every day!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Job & Career, Special Event, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

All Ages.  Join us for a special program all about the important people who help our community every day!

This event is in the "Teens" group

ACT Digital Practice Test

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a full-length digital ACT practice test at the Library, offered by Huntington Learning Center. The ACT is required for high school graduation in Illinois, and this is a great opportunity to prepare.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education & Skills
Event Details:

Join us for a full-length digital ACT practice test at the Library, offered by Huntington Learning Center. The ACT is required for high school graduation in Illinois, and this is a great opportunity to prepare.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

On Our Own

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Intro to Laser Cutting & xTools

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn the ins-and-outs of how to use the Laser Cutter in The Studio. We will go over what the laser cutter can do, different projects you can create, and how to submit a request. Want to design something yourself?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the ins-and-outs of how to use the Laser Cutter in The Studio. We will go over what the laser cutter can do, different projects you can create, and how to submit a request. Want to design something yourself?

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby & Me Storytime

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies

Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver.  This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver.  This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Charm Bracelet Party

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Tweens

Come make friends and a custom charm bracelet in The Studio! We will provide the bracelets, charms and tools to make your bracelet unique to you. If you have your own charms, feel free to bring them with you.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come make friends and a custom charm bracelet in The Studio! We will provide the bracelets, charms and tools to make your bracelet unique to you. If you have your own charms, feel free to bring them with you.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Romantasy Mixer

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Love dragons, fae, or anything romance? Meet fellow romantasy readers to talk about your favorite books and tropes, share what you’re reading, and create bracelets and bookmarks inspired by the genre.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Crafts & Making, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love dragons, fae, or anything romance? Meet fellow romantasy readers to talk about your favorite books and tropes, share what you’re reading, and create bracelets and bookmarks inspired by the genre.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Pajama Time

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories and a simple craft. No children younger than 3 years, please.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories and a simple craft. No children younger than 3 years, please.