Week Calendar

Name: Pinecone Turkey
Start: 2024-11-14T17:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-14T19:00:00-06:00
Location: IPDPL - Metamora

Featured Events

A pinecone decorated to look like a turkey in the branches of a conifer tree.

Pinecone Turkey

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Animal Events, Arts & Crafts, Family Programming

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone

Program Type: Animal Events, Arts & Crafts, Family Programming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Drop in to make the perfect Thanksgiving table decoration! These painted pinecone turkeys will make your imagination take flight and make your family gobble with laughter! Register to guarantee your spot.

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!

Jigsaw puzzle pieces randomly scattered on a table

Jigsaw Puzzle Race

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Family Programming, Games & Gaming

Age Group:

Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Puzzlers - Register your team today to win a $50 gift card!

This 500-piece puzzle competition has a maximum of 6 teams. Teams can have 2 - 4 members (ages 7+). Each team must include at least one adult (18+

A Cricut cutting machine and text detailing the various classes and dates

Create with Cricut: Iron-Ons

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Home & Garden, Technology, Workshops

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Home & Garden, Technology, Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Create with Cricut

Did you know IPDPL has Cricut Makers available for patron use?

Maybe you have always wanted to try a Cricut cutting machine but never had the opportunity. Perhaps you would like to learn more or simply try using one for yourself before committing to spending the money. Our "Create with Cricut" classes are the answer!

In each session, we explore a different aspect of the Cricut crafting universe, from designing an original project to creating vinyl stickers, personalized greeting cards, and iron-ons for totes, t-shirts, and more!

Join us for this exciting crafting adventure!

Event Details:

Iron-Ons

Personalizing apparel and other items has never been easier! In this session, we will explore the world of iron-on (heat transfer) vinyl and infusible ink. Hint - It's not just for t-shirts anymore!

Cartoon illustration of a human brain with arms and legs lifting a weighted barbell overhead.

Wits Workout: Songbirds

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Wits Workout

🧠 Ready to give your brain a workout? Join us for brain games to exercise your mind and maintain or improve cognitive function and memory, and conversations on some key aspects of brain health - intellectual challenges, social connections, sleep, diet, physical exercise, stress, and more. Have fun on your journey to a healthier brain today! 🎉

Event Details:

Songbirds

🐦 Birds of a feather flock together - and for good reason! Interacting with family, friends, and neighbors helps us maintain brain health. Social connections support thinking skills, helping slow cogn

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue. It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees. Finally, it gives our staff the ability to contact you in the event of any last-minute schedule changes.

Wits Workout

Wits Workout sessions are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. While Wits Workout is a series, each session is a self-contained, stand-alone program. Consecutive attendance is not required for any sessions.

How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Family Programming, Technology

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Educational Programming, Family Programming, Technology

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

How to Library

“Step 1: Get a library card, . . . but what’s next?”

Do you have questions about using your library card? Curious about all the benefits it brings beyond just borrowing books? How to Library . . . is a hands-on guide to exploring everything your card unlocks!

Event Details:

Using Your Online Library Account

As soon as you get a library card, an online library account is created for you, but many cardholders never use it. In this session, we will learn about online library accounts, how to acc

A man with grey hair, a mustache, and beard is wearing a black chef's uniform with "Reunion" and "Chef Art Smith" embroidered on the jacket.

Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Library

Program Type:

Author Events, Cooking & Food, Virtual/Zoom Events

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

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Library Branch: Virtual Library

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Author Events, Cooking & Food, Virtual/Zoom Events

Event Details:

Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith

Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season. A two-time James Beard Foundation award winner, Smith believes “T

A large tree with a network of exposed roots. Text: Digging Deeper Into Your Roots; Unlock the secrets of your family history.

Digging Deeper Into Your Roots: Tombstone Tourism

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Genealogy & History

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational Programming, Genealogy & History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Digging Deeper Into Your Roots

Discover the fascinating world of genealogy on a captivating journey back in time. Learn the techniques and resources needed to uncover your ancestry, from deciphering documents to navigating online databases. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining your methods, Digging Deeper is a roadmap to confidently trace your lineage, understand historical contexts, and preserve your family legacy for future generations. Connect with your past in a meaningful way!

Event Details:

Tombstone Tourism

Cemeteries hold a wealth of information when it comes to family tree research, but taking a trip to a cemetery requires some planning. In this session, we will discuss how to locate graves, interpret t

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Wooden ornaments in the shape of mittens painted with a blue snowflake and dots on a white background hanging in a tree.

Mitten Madness: Paint Your Own Wooden Ornaments

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Dr. Burdon Museum (W) at Washburn

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming

Age Group:

Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)

Open

Library Branch: Washburn

Room: Dr. Burdon Museum (W)

Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Drop in for a cozy, crafty afternoon where you’ll transform simple wooden mitten shapes into festive masterpieces.

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!

Spring Bay Bookies

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Reading Room (SB) at Spring Bay

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Spring Bay

Room: Main Reading Room (SB)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Bookies

The Spring Bay Bookies is an adult book club that focuses on literary and women's fiction. Readers who share a love of books and laughter are always welcome, but be warned - discussions are sure to get off the beaten path from time to time!

The Bookies meet on the first Monday* of the month at 6:00 pm at IPDPL - Spring Bay.

*Regularly scheduled meetings that fall on holidays when the library is closed are routinely rescheduled to the following Monday.

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All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,	This event is in the "Everyone" group. 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip All Day Everyone Off Site Closed Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Current Events, Family Programming, Outreach, Travel Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Discover Central Illinois, one library at a time! Welcome to the 2024 Read, Eat, Play Library Road Trip! We are excited for you to start your journey! We know you will have a great time exploring libraries, restaurants,
10 am				This event is in the "Adults" group. Knit & Stitch Group 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults Germantown Hills This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Knit & Stitch 🧶 Knit & Stitch is a "loose-knit" group of crafters who enjoy fiber arts and handwork, including knitting, crochet, needlepoint, and other portable projects. Bring your yarn, thread, needles, and hooks, and don't forget a good story or two! 🧵			This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. LEGO Club 10:00am - 12:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Roanoke This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Roanoke Room: Play Space (R) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Family Programming LEGO Club 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 Club sessions 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 Club LEGO Club is intended as an opportunity for children to exercise their creativity using LEGO bricks and pieces. All supplied LEGO bricks and pieces provided during LEGO Club 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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12 pm						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. Summer Reading Prize Party 12:00pm - 3:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Germantown Hills 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Babies (0 - 24 months), Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Animal Events, Family Programming, Games & Gaming, Summer Reading Event Details: Celebrate your reading success! Join us for a fun-filled celebration at our Summer Reading Prize Party! Enjoy face painting, balloon sculptures, Reading to Dogs, and more! We'll announce the grand prize winners, branch prize
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2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. LEGO Club 3:30pm - 6:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Metamora This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Metamora Room: Play Space (M) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Family Programming LEGO Club 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 Club sessions 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 Club LEGO Club is intended as an opportunity for children to exercise their creativity using LEGO bricks and pieces. All supplied LEGO bricks and pieces provided during LEGO Club 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.
4 pm					This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. LEGO Club 4:00pm - 6:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Washburn This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Washburn Room: Main Reading Room (W) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18) Program Type: Family Programming LEGO Club 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 Club sessions 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 Club LEGO Club is intended as an opportunity for children to exercise their creativity using LEGO bricks and pieces. All supplied LEGO bricks and pieces provided during LEGO Club 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.

Week Calendar

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Puzzlers - Register your team today to win a $50 gift card!

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Create with Cricut

Did you know IPDPL has Cricut Makers available for patron use?

Join us for this exciting crafting adventure!

Iron-Ons

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Wits Workout

Songbirds

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Registration is requested for this program.

Wits Workout

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How to Library

How to Library

Using Your Online Library Account

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Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith

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Digging Deeper Into Your Roots

Tombstone Tourism

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Bookies

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Knit & Stitch

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