Featured Events
Feb
18
2026
- Wednesday
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Meeting Room
- Adults
Love Stories from History: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!
Love Stories from History: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!
Award-winning romantic comedy filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus shares true stories to delight and entertain, whether Cupid is your bestie or a frenemy. No humdrum Henry VIII or Napoleon and Josephine here; prepare to be surprised! There’s the happily-ever-after that Cleopatra’s daughter found with an African prince to the dramatic love lives of Picasso, Gertrude Stein, Jonas Salk, Yennenga the Ghanaian warrior princess, and the OG Bennifer, Liz Taylor and Richard Burton. Topped off with a true tale akin to Stephen King joining the Bridgerton writers' room--the saga of notorious Lothario Lord Byron and the jilted scorpio who burned him in effigy. The course of historical love never did run smooth!
Feb
19
2026
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Activity Room
- Kids
Little Wigglers
Little Wigglers
An introduction to story time for infants to 23-month-olds, this 30-minute interactive program will include stories, flannel board tales, songs, and finger plays.
Feb
19
2026
- Thursday
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Youth and Teen Services Department
- Kids
Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition
Video Game Club: Mario Kart Competition
Do you have what it takes? Start your engines! Enter into the Mario Kart World Competition!
Feb
20
2026
- Friday
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Activity Room
- Kids
Nature Hour
Nature Hour
We are teaming up with Lake Katherine to learn about animals, weather, and the great outdoors at this monthly, nature-themed story time.
Feb
24
2026
- Tuesday
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Activity Room
- Kids
Make a Mess!
Make a Mess!
Want to make a mess? Make fake snow (not edible) and edible playdough! Please do not dress fancy.
Feb
24
2026
- Tuesday
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Meeting Room
- All
Illinois Libraries Present: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine
Illinois Libraries Present: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine
This is a virtual program. R.L. Stine will not be here in person. Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers with his Goosebumps franchise. He discusses his career and still-expanding body of work with local horror legend Becky Spratford. Register to watch from home on Zoom or on the big screen in our Meeting Room. To watch from home, please register at least two days before the event. Illinois Libraries Presents will now take up to two business days to approve registrations. Virtual registrations will close at 5 pm on the day of each event. Those who register to watch events from home after this cutoff time will receive a recording to watch after the live event ends. These terms apply only to those who wish to view from home. Registrants who wish to watch this event in the library may register and attend as usual.Register here to get the Zoom link! https://bit.ly/ILPStine
