Featured Events
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.
Feb
26
2026
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Activity Room
- Kids
Little Wigglers
Little Wigglers
An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.
Feb
26
2026
- Thursday
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Meeting Room
- Adults
Concert: The Blues with Fruteland Jackson
Concert: The Blues with Fruteland Jackson
Fan favorite award-winning blues musician Fruteland Jackson returns for an hour of acoustic blues music. Space is limited, register starting Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9am.
