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How to Library: E-Books and Audiobooks

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

E-books and Audiobooks

In this session, we will look at the variety of options available for digital materials and explore the e-book and audiobook platforms the library offers.

What is AI?

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Classes, Current Events, Educational Programming, Technology

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Classes, Current Events, Educational Programming, Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

Everything you always wanted to know about artificial intelligence, but were afraid to ask . .

Springtime Snuggles Story Time

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Animal Events, Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)

Program Type: Animal Events, Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a cozy Story Time filled with adorable baby animals! We'll read fun stories and sing songs about the cutest little creatures. It's a great way to engage young imaginations and introduce them to the animal world!

A young person arranging Perler beads on a pegged tray.

Bead It!

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Community Room (W) at Washburn

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Washburn

Room: Community Room (W)

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get creative with Perler beads and design your own awesome pixel art! Whether you’re making keychains, magnets, or unique designs, this workshop is your chance to turn colorful beads into cool creations.

What is AI?

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Classes, Current Events, Educational Programming, Technology

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Classes, Current Events, Educational Programming, Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

Everything you always wanted to know about artificial intelligence, but were afraid to ask . .

Bead It!

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

How to Library: Unlock Online Learning

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

Unlock Online Learning

Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson once said, “I love being wrong because that means, in that instant, I learned something new that day.” Beyond books, the IPDPL Digital

Springtime Snuggles Story Time

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Animal Events, Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)

Program Type: Animal Events, Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Literature & Writing

Registration Required

Event Details:

How to Library: Let Me Entertain You

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

More than just books . .

A bald Asian man with a razor stubble beard and mustache is wearing glasses. A photo of Dan Santat.

Art and Adventures with Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Digital Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Author Events, Family Programming, Literature & Writing, Virtual/Zoom Events

Age Group:

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

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Library Branch: Digital Library

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author Events, Family Programming, Literature & Writing, Virtual/Zoom Events

Event Details:

Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê.

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people

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1 pm			This event is in the "Everyone" group. How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account 1:00pm - 2:00pm Everyone Metamora Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Metamora Room: Meeting Room A/B (M) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops Registration Required Event Details: How to Library 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! 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 accou 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.
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3 pm	This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Book Bingo 3:30pm - 5:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Washburn Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Washburn Room: Community Room (W) Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Books range from preschool to adult, so all ages 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!	This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Book Bingo 3:30pm - 5:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Spring Bay Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed 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), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Books range from preschool to adult, so all ages 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!	This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Book Bingo 3:30pm - 5:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Benson Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Benson Room: Main Reading Room (B) Age Group: Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Books range from preschool to adult, so all ages 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!	This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Book Bingo 3:30pm - 5:00pm Youth (0 - 18), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Germantown Hills Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth (0 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed 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), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of BINGO fun! Choose a book for every BINGO you win! Books range from preschool to adult, so all ages 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!
4 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group. IPDPL Board of Trustees Meeting 4:00pm - 5:00pm Everyone Metamora This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Metamora Room: Meeting Room A/B (M) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Board of Trustees 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 and Meeting Minutes 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.		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Creative Crafters 4:00pm - 6:00pm Everyone Washburn This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Washburn Room: Community Room (W) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programming, Workshops Creative Crafters Unleash Your Creativity! Drop in and get creative! Each week, we will have craft supplies and a suggested project to inspire you. Feel free to make our project, create something original of your own with the provided supplies, or bring a project from home* to work on in a welcoming community space. All ages are welcome! *No glitter, please. 😉 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!

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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E-books and Audiobooks

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Everything you always wanted to know about artificial intelligence, but were afraid to ask . .

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Everything you always wanted to know about artificial intelligence, but were afraid to ask . .

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Unlock Online Learning

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More than just books . .

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Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê.

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Creative Crafters

Unleash Your Creativity!

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