Upcoming Events

Name: Musical Mornings Free Play
Start: 2025-04-18T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-18T11:00:00-05:00
Location: IPDPL - Roanoke

Featured Events

An illustration of a teacher and students playing musical instruments is alongside text of the program title, Musical Mornings, with a tagline of "Create, Play, and Explore Music Your Way!"

Musical Mornings Free Play

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)

Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Children are invited to a self-led musical adventure, where they can explore a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace.

Digging Deeper Into Your Roots

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Understanding Census Records

Governments have used censuses to count and collect information about populations for over 4,000 years.

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

Seats Remaining: 15

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

Seats Remaining: 12

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

Seats Remaining: 9

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

Seats Remaining: 14

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

Seats Remaining: 11

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

Seats Remaining: 20

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

Seats Remaining: 6

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

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

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Wits Workout: Slumber Party

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Adults

Germantown Hills

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 13

Event Details:

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! 🎉

Slumber Party

😴"Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother John? Brother John?"🎶 This beloved nursery rhyme urges John to get out of bed and start the day, but what if he needs more sleep?

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.

Wits Workout: The World Over

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Adults

Germantown Hills

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Wits Workout

The World Over

💼Travel can be stressful — but so can everyday life! Stress😲 takes a toll on our brains, making it harder to think clearly and stay focused.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Wits Workout

Illinois Eye Center Free Vision Screenings

10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Germantown Hills

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

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

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Your vision is vital for a healthy lifestyle! Get your vision checked with a FREE screening provided by Illinois Eye Center.

Illinois Eye Center Free Vision Screenings

10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Germantown Hills

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

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

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Your vision is vital for a healthy lifestyle! Get your vision checked with a FREE screening provided by Illinois Eye Center.

Illinois Eye Center Free Vision Screenings

10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Germantown Hills

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

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

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Your vision is vital for a healthy lifestyle! Get your vision checked with a FREE screening provided by Illinois Eye Center.

Illinois Eye Center Free Vision Screenings

10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Germantown Hills

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

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

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Your vision is vital for a healthy lifestyle! Get your vision checked with a FREE screening provided by Illinois Eye Center.

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Understanding Census Records

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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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Wits Workout

Slumber Party

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Wits Workout

Wits Workout

The World Over

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is requested for this program.

Wits Workout

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center