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Gnome Secret Message Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
All IPDPL branches
Offsite Event
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Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: , , , Escape Rooms, Family Programming, ,
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Decipher the secret message left by the library gnomes!

Over the holiday break, some mischievous gnomes snuck into the library and hid a secret message!  Find all the gnomes to discover why they love the library so much.  Turn

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Survive the Cold Break-In Bags

All Day
Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)
All IPDPL branches
Offsite Event
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Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)
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Can you solve the puzzles in time to save yourself?

You are trapped in an icy tundra!  Your survival gear has been locked in a bag by your mortal enemy.  Luckily, they gave you a chance at survival.  All you have to do is

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group.

Baby Bookworms

9:00am - 10:00am
Babies (0 - 24 months)
Metamora
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Play Space (M)
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 months)
Program Type:
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Baby Bookworms

Stories, music, and movement activities designed specifically for our youngest readers!

Babies, caregivers, and older siblings are all welcome at Baby Bookworms!

 

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Adult Supervision

IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children.  Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program.  Thank you!

 

Children Outdoors

Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.

Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Metamora
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Open Meeting Area (M)
Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type:
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Story Time

Children of all ages are invited to join us for stories and songs, movement and music, and literacy and laughter!

All ages and developmental stages are welcome.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children.  Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program.  Thank you!

 

Children Outdoors

Whenever possible, children's programming sessions will be held in outdoor green spaces, weather permitting.  Please call the library at (309) 921-5074 if you have questions regarding any possible weather cancellations or alternate locations.  In the event of inclement weather, sessions scheduled outdoors will be held inside the local library branch.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Buzz Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Germantown Hills
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Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs

Book Buzz

The Book Buzz Book Club is an adult book club, reading a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles.   They meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm at IPDPL - Germantown Hills.  

For more information about previous and upcoming titles, or to join our online community, please visit our Bookclubs.com website.

 

IPDPL Board of Trustees Meeting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Metamora
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Library Branch: Metamora
Room: Open Meeting Area (M)
Program Type:

Board Meetings

Illinois Prairie District Public Library is governed by an elected Board of Trustees.  The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees occurs on the second Tuesday of each month, at 4:00 pm CST/CDT, at IPDPL - Metamora, unless otherwise noted.  

Agendas, Meeting Minutes, and Meeting Packets are available on the Library website.

In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, all Board Meetings are open to the public.  Anyone wishing to address the Board during the Public Comments portion of the meeting should check in with the Board Secretary prior to the meeting being called to order.  Speakers must be recognized prior to speaking.  Their comments will be limited to five (5) minutes.  Speakers are encouraged to be brief.  The Public Comments portion of the meeting shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes in total. 

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Book Bingo

4:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Germantown Hills
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Germantown Hills
Room: Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: , , , Games & Gaming, ,
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

EVERYBODY loves BINGO, but what makes BINGO even better?  When you are playing for books!  

Join us for a fun afternoon of BINGO.  Come any time and stay as long as you like.  Every winner will be able t

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Adult Supervision

IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children.  Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program.  Thank you!