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Art Club: Styrofoam Printing

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Video (Pre-Recorded) at Online
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Virtual
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

1st-4th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Styrofoam Printing

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

1st-4th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Styrofoam Printing

Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual (Live) at Online
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Illinois Libraries Present, Movies, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest, inspire...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Illinois Libraries Present, Movies, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

Join comedian, actress, and producer Michelle Buteau in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Michelle is the creator/writer/star of the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest, inspired by her autobiographical book of essays of the same name.

An Evening with James McBride

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual (Live) at Online
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, was published in 1996 and is considered an A...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present James McBride, an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter.

Art Club: Galaxy Chalk Art

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Video (Pre-Recorded) at Online
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Virtual
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

1st-4th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Galaxy Chalk Art

Required
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

1st-4th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Galaxy Chalk Art

Slowing Down with Amy Tan

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual (Live) at Online
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Illinois Libraries Present, Movies, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan joins us to share on her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring t...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Illinois Libraries Present, Movies, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

National Humanities Medal winner and bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan joins us to share on her body of work and reflect on the wonder of slowing down and savoring the quiet moments.

Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual (Live) at Online
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Education & Skills, Illinois Libraries Present, Nature & the Environment, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. She’ll be joined in conversation by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of the Dome Planetariu...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Education & Skills, Illinois Libraries Present, Nature & the Environment, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

Get an inside look at the space industry with Illinois’ own Coralie Adam. She’ll be joined in conversation by Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science and Director of the Dome Planetarium at Peoria Riverfront Museum.

Art Club: Abstract Clover Art

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Video (Pre-Recorded) at Online
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Virtual
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

1st-4th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Abstract Clover Art

Required
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

1st-4th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Abstract Clover Art

Documentary Screening: 9 to 5: The Story of a Movement

All Day 3/21 - 3/23
Virtual (Live) at Online
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, History & Genealogy, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Watch the award winning documentary from the comfort of your home! The documentary highlights the creation of the 9to5 movement, established to fight for workplace equity and again...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, History & Genealogy, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

Watch the award winning documentary from the comfort of your home!

Art Club: Rainy Day Art

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Video (Pre-Recorded) at Online
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Virtual
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Event Details:

1st-4th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Rainy Day Art

Required
Library Branch: Online
Room: Video (Pre-Recorded)
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

1st-4th grade. Create some awesome art with a step-by-step video to help you create a masterpiece. THEME: Rainy Day Art