Featured Events
Feb
19
2026
- Thursday
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Youth and Teen Services Department
- Kids
Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition
Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition
Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart World Competition!
Feb
20
2026
- Friday
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Activity Room
- Kids
Nature Hour
Nature Hour
We are teaming up with Lake Katherine to learn about animals, weather, and the great outdoors at this monthly, nature-themed story time.
Feb
24
2026
- Tuesday
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Activity Room
- Kids
Make a Mess!
Make a Mess!
Want to make a mess? Make fake snow (not edible) and edible playdough! Please do not dress fancy.
Feb
24
2026
- Tuesday
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Meeting Room
- All
Illinois Libraries Present: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine
Illinois Libraries Present: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine
This is a virtual program. R.L. Stine will not be here in person. Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers with his Goosebumps franchise. He discusses his career and still-expanding body of work with local horror legend Becky Spratford. Register to watch from home on Zoom or on the big screen in our Meeting Room. To watch from home, please register at least two days before the event. Illinois Libraries Presents will now take up to two business days to approve registrations. Virtual registrations will close at 5 pm on the day of each event. Those who register to watch events from home after this cutoff time will receive a recording to watch after the live event ends. These terms apply only to those who wish to view from home. Registrants who wish to watch this event in the library may register and attend as usual.Register here to get the Zoom link! https://bit.ly/ILPStine
Feb
25
2026
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Activity Room
- Kids
Tales for Twos
Tales for Twos
Toddle in for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to introduce pre-reading skills to children aged 24 to 35 months, with their parent or caregiver.
Feb
25
2026
- Wednesday
- 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Activity Room
- Kids
Kindergarten Ready!
Kindergarten Ready!
Children ages 3-5 years old will listen to stories, sing songs, and engage in learning activities about letters, numbers, and more.
