Upcoming Programs

Journey to Freedom : Illinois' Underground Railroad Exhibit - April 10th thru May 31st 

Follow the Drinking Gourd: Stories from Illinois' Underground Railroad by Brian "Fox" Ellis - May 1st @ 6:30 pm

North of Slavery: The Matson Slave Trial by Dr. Samuel Wheeler - May 15th @ 6:30 pm

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Summer Reading 2025 - June 2nd thru July 19th

                     Family Movie Matinees - Tuesday @ 2 pm 

                     Craftivity - Thursdays @ 2 pm (craft available for Take--n-Make on a first come, first serve basis with no registration required; please register if planning to make the craft in the library).


                     Each Wednesday afternoon @ 2 pm we will feature a different, special event for families.  All ages are welcome; children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.


June 11th - Douglas Hart Nature Center (DHNC) presents “I SPY.” Take a closer look at nature - learn all 

                   about camouflage and which animals might be hiding in plain sight!

June 18th - DHNC is back with a “CAVE QUEST.”  Come along on an underground adventure to learn about

                   the creatures, history, and phenomena just below the surface. 

June 25th - The fun continues with DHNC’s  “GAME OF LIFE.” For wildlife, every day is the game of life! 

                   Learn how strategy, chance, and luck affect animals’ life cycles and survival.

July 2nd -Bubbles Galore with Dara Potts of  U of I Extension. Explore the science behind bubbles including air pressure,   

                  surface tension and how light travels. Blow bubbles with different objects and make a bubble wand.

July 9th - WebMaster with Dara. Learn all about the strength of a spider’s web and work together to build a giant web.

 July 16th -The “Spoon Man”  offers a hilarious interactive comedy program for all ages. He gives a real 

                 stirring performance. It’s a spoonful of family fun!


Monthly Programs:

Book Chat

Illinois Libraries Present


Toddler Time (for ages 0 to 3) - Tuesdays at 10:30 am

Little Book Beginners (for ages 3 to 5) - Third Thursday, 6:30 pm (September to April)

STREAM (for grades 3 thru 6) - Third Tuesday, after school (September to April)

TAB (for grades 7 - 12) - Third Thursday, 3:30 pm (September to April)

Game Night (for grades 4 - 12) - Third Thursday, 6:30 pm