Event List

Reading Heroes is a program providing one-on-one reading enrichment sessions for kids who've completed grades K-2.  These sessions are led by a retired reading teacher and a...

Hang out and make art with other artsy teens! We've got the supplies, you bring the creativity. 

Have you been wanting to play Grand Archive, but it seems too intimidating? Join us at Mimics JC to learn how to play this fun trading card game! No experience necessary. All cards...

Free-building LEGO fun at the library with standard bricks, mini-figures, and specialty pieces. Ages 5-12. No reservations needed.

Pizza & Pages is our 9th-12th grade book group. A free copy of the book is provided for the first 8 participants. Pizza and soda are served at every meeting. Reservations requi...

The book we'll be discussing in October is The Grimoire of Grave Fates ed. by Hanna Alkaf and Margaret Owen. 

Ages 3-5. No reservations needed. Stories and music for preschoolers.

If you're interested in video editing on a budget, this class is for you! We'll briefly discuss different free video editing computer programs (OpenShot and Lightworks specifically...

Kids from Kindergarten through 6th grades join us after school to make your own scarecrow craft out of various materials.  All supplies are provided.

Join us for our new Junk Journaling Group! Each month, Alexandria A., a local Junk Journaling Pro, will show us a new technique and then we'll get to incorporate it in our junk jou...

Join journalist and historian Bob Priddy, a member of the Cole County America 250 Commission, as he reflects on the First Continental Congress that met in 1774 and approved an over...

Novel Ideas is our 6th-8th grade book group. A free copy of the book is provided for the first 8 participants. Light refreshments are served at every meeting.

The book we are discussing in October is Air by Monica Roe.

Monthly meeting

All ages. Stories music, crafts and activities.

Bring your favorite book to read to a trained therapy dog (TDI-Therapy Dogs International). Raina and River will be in the Children's department from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Wedne...

If you've ever had trouble operating your new smart television at home, this class is for you. We will go over how to download apps, logging in, and more. Please note that thi...

Rejuvenate your mind and body. All shapes, sizes and abilities are welcome. Bring a mat (or towel) to class if you have one, but these are not required. Drop-ins welcome. No charge...

Stories and songs for families. No reservations needed.

Rejuvenate your mind and body. All shapes, sizes and abilities are welcome. Bring a mat (or towel) to class if you have one, but these are not required. Drop-ins welcome. No charge...

Certified genealogist, Laura Loyborg, hosts genealogy help sessions each Thursday. There will be a lesson, Q&A time, handouts, and individually-assisted research help. In ad...

Every now and then an afternoon needs to be dedicated to creative, relaxing endeavors. Join us at the library's new Afternoon Creative Club where you can meet other gamers and craf...

The library's Bookmobile will be parked outside Blair Oaks Elementary School on the second Thursday of each month, from 4-6 p.m. Visit us for a variety of books, CDs and DVDs.