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This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group.
Babies (0 - 24 months)
Metamora
Closed
Registration
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group.
Sep
12
2023
Tue
Baby Bookworms
9:00am - 10:00am
Metamora
Closed
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Library Branch:
Metamora
Room:
Black Partridge Park
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 months)
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!
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.
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Closing
All IPDPL branches
Sep
13
2023
Wed
Closing
Staff Training Event
Branches:
All IPDPL branches
Description:
All IPDPL branches will be closed on Wednesday, September 13th until 1:00 pm (or their regularly scheduled opening time) so that staff may attend a training event.
To access your library account, please click the "Library Website" link
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This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group.
Babies (0 - 24 months)
Germantown Hills
Closed
This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group.
Sep
14
2023
Thu
Baby Bookworms
9:00am - 10:00am
Germantown Hills
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Germantown Hills
Room:
West Lawn (GH)
Age Group:
Babies (0 - 24 months)
Program Type:
Family Programming
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!
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.
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This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Roanoke
Closed
Registration
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
Sep
15
2023
Fri
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Roanoke
Room:
Roanoke City Park
Age Group:
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type:
Family Programming
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.
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This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Benson
Closed
Registration
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
Sep
11
2023
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Benson
Room:
Benson Community Park
Age Group:
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type:
Family Programming
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.
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Metamora
Closed
Registration
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
Sep
12
2023
Tue
Story Time
10:30am - 11:30am
Metamora
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Metamora
Room:
Black Partridge Park
Age Group:
Toddlers (2 - 6)
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.
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This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Germantown Hills
Closed
This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
Sep
14
2023
Thu
Story Time
10:30am - 11:30am
Germantown Hills
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Germantown Hills
Room:
West Lawn (GH)
Age Group:
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type:
Family Programming
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.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Everyone
Germantown Hills
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Sep
16
2023
Sat
Community Shred Event
10:00am - 1:00pm
Germantown Hills
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Library Branch:
Germantown Hills
Room:
Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Outreach,
Technology,
Workshops
Event Details:
Confidential, Secure Destruction for Your Sensitive Documents and Electronics
Illinois Prairie, in partnership with AAA Certified Confidential Security Corp., is hosting a FREE Community Shredding event! Bring your sensitive p
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This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Spring Bay
Closed
This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
Sep
11
2023
Mon
Story Time
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Spring Bay
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Spring Bay
Room:
Spring Bay Butterfly Garden
Age Group:
Toddlers (2 - 6)
Program Type:
Family Programming
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
12
2023
Tue
Book Buzz Book Club
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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.
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This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group.
This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group.
Youth (0 - 18),
Children (7 - 11),
Teens (12 - 18)
Metamora
This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group.
This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group.
Sep
12
2023
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Metamora
Room:
Play Space (M)
Age Group:
Youth (0 - 18),
Children (7 - 11),
Teens (12 - 18)
Program Type:
,
Family Programming,
LEGO Free Play
Did you know that using only six 2 x 4 LEGO bricks, there are 915,103,765 possible building combinations? IPDPL has a LOT more than six LEGO bricks, so the combinations could be endless! Come to our drop-in LEGO Free Play session to build whatever is in your imagination!
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!
LEGO Free Play
LEGO Free Play sessions are intended as an opportunity for children to exercise their creativity using LEGO bricks and pieces. All supplied LEGO bricks and pieces provided are the property of Illinois Prairie District Public Library and are not intended to be taken home. Completed LEGO builds may be displayed within the library at the discretion of library staff.
WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD: Standard LEGO pieces are intended and rated for children 3 years and up. LEGO pieces should not be placed in or near the mouth. LEGO pieces should not be swallowed as this can present a choking hazard.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Sep
12
2023
Tue
IPDPL Board of Trustees Meeting
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Spring Bay
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Library Branch:
Spring Bay
Room:
Main Reading Room (SB)
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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This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group.
This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group.
Youth (0 - 18),
Children (7 - 11),
Teens (12 - 18)
Washburn
This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group.
This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group.
Sep
14
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Washburn
Room:
Main Reading Room (W)
Age Group:
Youth (0 - 18),
Children (7 - 11),
Teens (12 - 18)
Program Type:
,
Family Programming,
LEGO Free Play
Did you know that using only six 2 x 4 LEGO bricks, there are 915,103,765 possible building combinations? IPDPL has a LOT more than six LEGO bricks, so the combinations could be endless! Come to our drop-in LEGO Free Play session to build whatever is in your imagination!
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!
LEGO Free Play
LEGO Free Play sessions are intended as an opportunity for children to exercise their creativity using LEGO bricks and pieces. All supplied LEGO bricks and pieces provided are the property of Illinois Prairie District Public Library and are not intended to be taken home. Completed LEGO builds may be displayed within the library at the discretion of library staff.
WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD: Standard LEGO pieces are intended and rated for children 3 years and up. LEGO pieces should not be placed in or near the mouth. LEGO pieces should not be swallowed as this can present a choking hazard.
This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group.
This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Youth (0 - 18),
Babies (0 - 24 months),
Toddlers (2 - 6),
Children (7 - 11),
Teens (12 - 18),
Adults,
Everyone
Spring Bay
This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group.
This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group.
This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Sep
14
2023
Thu
Popcorn Night
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Spring Bay
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Spring Bay
Room:
Main Reading Room (SB)
Age Group:
Youth (0 - 18),
Babies (0 - 24 months),
Toddlers (2 - 6),
Children (7 - 11),
Teens (12 - 18),
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Cooking & Food,
Family Programming
Event Details:
Fun is popping up in Spring Bay!
The second Thursday of each month is Popcorn Night at the Spring Bay branch. Stop by for your free popcorn, and pick up a book or two or twelve while you are there!
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Everyone
Germantown Hills
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Sep
11
2023
Mon
Local Author Series: Joyce Heiple
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Germantown Hills
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Germantown Hills
Room:
Meeting Room (GH)
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Author Events,
Family Programming
The IPDPL Local Author Series
Did you know that Central Illinois is home to some amazing authors? You may know a few of them, while other names may be less familiar. Discover the rich literary tapestry of Central Illinois at the IPDPL Local Author Series. Our series showcases a diverse range of writing talent, from children's authors and illustrators to adult fiction and non-fiction writers. Join us for these engaging events where attendees have the opportunity to meet and chat with local authors, delve into their creative processes, and even get their books signed. The IPDPL Local Author Series offers a unique opportunity to connect with the talented voices shaping our local literary landscape. Don't miss out on this celebration of stories and the authors behind them.
Event Details:
September Author: Joyce Heiple
IPDPL is thrilled to welcome Joyce Heiple to our Local Author family! Joyce worked at Germantown Hills Grade School and St.
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