Week Calendar

For all ages with a caregiver.

For the very beginners who are new to English and need extra support with reading, writing, basic vocabulary and basic life skills. Level testing is required to participate.

For ages birth to 23 months with a caregiver.

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

For ages birth to 23 months with a caregiver.

This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Attendees must take a placement test.

For all ages with a caregiver.

This children's kit will be available beginning at 9:00 am at the Youth & Teen Services desk and is first-come, first-served, while supplies last. There is no reserving a kit ahead of time.

This kit is intended for those in grades 6 to 12. 

Pick up a kit that contains everything you need to make a cork pendant. 

Taking Control of  Your Taxes 

Join Don Curby from Prudential Advisors as he discusses important tax considerations for today’s environment as well as investing strategies to help defer your tax burden.

For ages 3 to 5 attending independently (without caregiver). 

For ages 2 to 5. Join us out and about in the community for a storytime at McDonald's! Listen to books, dance to songs and enjoy cookies provided by Kory Management's McDonald's.

For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.

For ages 2 to 5. Join us out and about in the community for a storytime at Panera! Listen to books, dance to songs and enjoy cookies provided by Panera.

For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.

Learn and practice English in an informal setting. Read books together, discuss current news or explore other topics. This club is open to all and presented on Zoom. You will need a computer, tablet, or phone to access Zoom.

New Life for Old Bags montly meeting.

Build confidence speaking English and ask questions about everyday life in the U.S. Practice conversations you would use at a school, store, doctor's appointment and with neighbors. Learn how to use the Library and the internet.

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Attendees must take a placement test.

This program is intended for ages 3-6 with a caregiver. All you need are your fingers and leprechaun spirit to make fun shamrock designs.

Meet with fellow crochet and knitting enthusiasts and create beautiful items for charity. This group is open to the public and all ability levels. Participants should bring their own materials (suitable yarn and hooks or needles) to each meeting.

The Practice SAT test is intended for students in grades 9 to 12.

NOTICE: With the change of days off of school, this program has been rescheduled for the future.

This program is for all ages.

Each family only needs to register for one slot. Limit of 15 books brought in per-person in family.

Tired of asking family and friends technology questions? Computer Club is a safe and friendly place to learn basic computer skills. Every month we cover a subject and leave ample time for practice. 

For grades 1 to 3. Rainbow Roots is a hands-on activity exploring the effects of pollution using celery and dye. Presented by the Green Ambassadors Club of the Illinois Math and Science Academy.

This program is intended for those in grades 6 to 12.

Learn the principles of coding and robotics as you explore Arduinos and Raspberry Pi systems to build and program a robot dog. 

This program is inteneded for grades 6 to 12.

Get ready for Something on a Stick Day 2024 (March 28th) with the skills, recipes and tricks for a meal with three delicious kabobs and partnering sauces. 

For ages 9 to 11. A box and a mystery all in one! Open it up and have some solar eclipse fun. 

Learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of American Sign Language in our community. 

Welcome brick builders! Stretch out your creative-thinking skills as we work on challenges and fun projects at each club meeting. LEGO® will be provided at each session to use while at the library (please leave your own bricks at home).

New! A book club for fans of mysteries, thrillers and adventures--both fiction and nonfiction.

Come sing along with Spectrum Youth Singers. Learn about the voice, explore sound and sing some fun, catchy and easy-to-learn songs. No musical or singing skills are required. 

We build on topics from Intro to Excel® Part 1 and cover formulas, formatting and charts in greater depth.