Upcoming Events

Consumers can fall prey to many types of fraud or unfair business transactions. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office protects consumers’ rights and can assist when things go wrong.     

Join us to celebrate the holidays at our annual holiday party with some food, drinks, and fun! We’ll enjoy music from Denny Diamond and participate in a white elephant exchange! Bring a small wrapped gift and your merry selves.

Drop in to the library during winter break for some building fun! Visitors can make projects using LEGO, DUPLO, or our Big Blue Blocks. This event is a fun opportunity to put engineering skills into action with friends and family.

Cut this, color that, and add a gold star sticker for good measure as we clean out our craft closet and use a wide variety of art supplies. Let your artistic side show and create whatever you want!

We're cleaning out the cupboards and creating fantastic things! Use our wide variety of art supplies to make your own art project. For ages 7 to 11. Registration is required.

Come solo or bring a teammate and get ready to race across the party board, collect gold stars, and rack up those mini-game points in a Super Mario Party Jamboree projected on the big screen using the library's Nintendo Switch!

Jill Gabrielle of Paradise Playhouse presents:

Lucy!

Enjoy the experience of going to the movies as a family without the cost. Family movie nights are child friendly to help encourage young children to learn movie etiquette in a public setting.

Chair Yoga is a gentle introduction to yoga, designed for seniors and adults struggling with mobility.

Registration for this even is now closed. We have reached the 6 team capacity. Thank you.

Mike Fredriksen Presents: 

Fred Machesney: Rockford Aviation Legend

Who Am I?

Join us as we play a trivia-like guessing game with multiple rounds including questions about famous authors, actors, musicians and more!

Follow this fun TikTok trend and bedazzle your book covers! Bring your favorite book from home and we will supply the glue and gems to make your book shine bright like a diamond on your shelf.

Brad Fetterer presents:

Classic Folk music of the 60s & 70s Singalong

Let your imagination run wild as you engineer and build your own recycled constructs using the library's kid-safe Makedo tools and cardboard.

Come and have a slice of pizza as we learn about the changes coming to Medicare in 2025, including:

• The changes to the Part D drug plan

• How to save money on your Insurance coverage

Yvonne Wolf presents:

Celebrating the Lunar New Year

Enjoy the experience of going to the movies as a family without the cost. Family movie nights are child friendly to help encourage young children to learn movie etiquette in a public setting.

What does TTRPG stand for? Well TableTop Role-Playing Games of course! Join us as we explore different play styles by running through campaigns.

Chair Yoga is a gentle introduction to yoga, designed for seniors and adults struggling with mobility.

Jackalope? Chupacabra? Yeti? Mothman? All of these creatures are cryptids! A cryptid is an animal or creature that is said to exist in folklore or other accounts, but whose existence is disputed or unproven.

Do you need to get your affairs in order but are unsure where to begin? Please join Agnew Law as they take you through the process of Estate Planning.

Come and have a slice of pizza as we learn about the changes coming to Medicare in 2025, including:

• The changes to the Part D drug plan

• How to save money on your Insurance coverage