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Halloween craft event poster with a candy-filled pumpkin, ghosts, and event details for kids aged 6–12.

Youth Craft: Custom Trick-or-treat buckets

Kids aged 6 through 12 are invited to join us on Thursday, October 30 at 5:00 P.M.

A colorful Lego structure with red, yellow, blue, and green bricks on a green baseplate.

Family Activity: Lego Free Build

Use our Lego Building Blocks to bring to life your imagined creations on Saturday, November 1, 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.!

Yoga with Colleen

🧘‍♀️ Join us for a rejuvenating session of Yoga with Colleen on Thursday, November 6 at 6:00 P.M. ! 🌸 Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just…

Cartoon illustration of a green tree with a brown trunk and leafy branches.

Take-and-Make: Paper Roll Trees

We are using paper tubes and a supply of craft material to create trees. You provide the glue and the work. Supplies are limited.

A cluster of vibrant, autumn-colored maple leaves in red, orange, and green.

Youth Activity - Marbled Leaves

Our friends ages 6-12 are invited to join us on Friday November 7 at 3:30 P.M. to create marbled fall leaves using shaving cream and paint. All…

Children crafting masks around a table, using scissors, paper, and colors, smiling and creating art together.

PreK Craft: Cotton Mushrooms

We invite the Pre-K crowd (and their parents/guardians) to join us for Pre-K Craft on Monday, November 10 at 5:00 P.M. Together, we’ll make a cool…

Book cover: "Our Missing Hearts" by Celeste Ng, features feathers and a blue gradient background.

Adult Book Club

📚 Join us for our Adult Book Club on Monday, November 10 at 6:30 PM! This month, we’ll dive into the speculative fiction of "Our Missing Hearts…

Library Closed

Please be aware that the library will be closed on Tuesday, Novenber 11 in observance ofVeteran's Day. We will re-open on Wednesday, November 12 at 10…

Evening with Santa Registration Opens for LTLD Cardholders

Evening with Santa will be held on Monday, December 1 with two sessions - 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. and 6:15 P.M. - 7:15 P.M.

Yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, and sewing supplies on a wooden table.

Crochet & Knitting Club

🧶 Calling all yarn enthusiasts! Join us for our Crochet and Knitting Club on Thursday, November 13 from 6-7:30pm, where creativity meets community…

Kankakee River State Park Hike

Interested in the history of Kankakee County?

Silhouette of a witch with a staff, bats flying, and a barren tree against a dusk sky.

Wicked Sing-A-Long Party

Calling all theater kids!
The library is hosting a Wicked Sing-a-long in preparation for "Wicked: For Good"!
Cosplay as your favorite character and be…

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Friends of the Library Meeting

The Friends of the Library will discuss various ways they can help the library in the Dr. Larry Wasser Meeting Room at 6:30 P.M. They are always…

Garland of decorated pennants on a mantel with candles and autumn decor.

Adult Craft: Felt Pie Garland

Adults are invited to join us on Tuesday, November 18 from 6:00 P.M. till 7:30 P.M. to make a garland a felt pie slices to decorate your home for…

Scrapbooking supplies: paper trimmer, scissors, photos, patterned paper, die cuts, twine, and letter stickers.

Scrapbook/Junk Journal Group

Join us on Friday, November 21, from 11 AM to 1 PM for a fun and creative Scrapbook/Junk Journal group! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting…

People working at a table with laptops, notebooks, calculators, and coffee.

Writer's Group

Join us for the Writer's Group on November 24 at 6:30 PM. It's a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow writers, share ideas, and receive…

A group of cartoon children happily reading a large open book together.

Pre-K StoryTime

We invite the Pre-K crowd to come and get comfy for Storytime on Tuesday, November 25 at 5:00 P.M. We plan to read some fun stories and do an activity…