Drop in to design using Magnatiles, LEGOs, Tinker Toys, K-NEX, and other cool building materials. Bring your family or friends and spend a fun hour building and creating.

All ages are welcome. Children 3 and under with adult. 

Design a sculpture using a variety of wires, found objects, beads & baubles. Create a unique character of your own. For inspiration, Alexander Calder’s wire circus creations and mobiles will be examined. 

Registration and $3 fee required. Ages 8-13. Limit 25.

All materials provided. Payment is due one week in advance or child’s registration will be removed. Deadline for cancellation, with refund, is one week prior to the event.

You don’t need to go to the beach to build a sandcastle! Use your creativity to design a fantastic beach scene complete with sticker shells, birds, towers and more!

One per child while supplies last.

Drop in to design using Magnatiles, LEGOs, Tinker Toys, K-NEX, and other cool building materials. Bring your family or friends and spend a fun hour building and creating.

All ages are welcome. Children 3 and under with adult. 

You don’t need to go to the beach to build a sandcastle! Use your creativity to design a fantastic beach scene complete with sticker shells, birds, towers and more!

One per child while supplies last.

A fun hour of everyone's favorite game! Come to win candy prizes!

All ages, those under 6 with an adult. No registration required.

Limit 30

You don’t need to go to the beach to build a sandcastle! Use your creativity to design a fantastic beach scene complete with sticker shells, birds, towers and more!

One per child while supplies last.

DAY AT THE BEACH: STORY TIME 

Thematic tales, rhymes, songs and movement are paired with a simple craft!

Registration required. Choose one date: registration forms may be found on July 10, 12 or 13. Ages 3, 4, 5. Limit 15.

Engineering with 4-H

Have you ever wanted to build your own roller coaster? Can you build a rocket that will launch food into space or clean up an oil spill? This summer, work with other kids and become engineers for the day! Brainstorm ideas, design a solution, build it and test it out.

Sponsored by University of Illinois Extension Services a series of 4 Engineering sessions:

Tuesdays @ 10 - 11:30 am   

Session #3 - July 11 - Rockets to the Rescue & Space Landing (register below) 

Gear up to design an awesome magic color scratch robot!

One per child while supplies last.

Using glue, hammer, nails and paint, build a birdhouse for your feathered friends.

Ages 5 - 12, 8 and under with an adult.

Registration and $2 fee required. Limit 10 children. 

Gear up to design an awesome magic color scratch robot!

One per child while supplies last.

Drop in to design using Magnatiles, LEGOs, Tinker Toys, K-NEX, and other cool building materials. Bring your family or friends and spend a fun hour building and creating.

All ages are welcome. Children 3 and under with adult. 

Gear up to design an awesome magic color scratch robot!

One per child while supplies last.

Gear up to design an awesome magic color scratch robot!

One per child while supplies last.

Engineering with 4-H

Have you ever wanted to build your own roller coaster? Can you build a rocket that will launch food into space or clean up an oil spill? This summer, work with other kids and become engineers for the day! Brainstorm ideas, design a solution, build it and test it out.

Sponsored by University of Illinois Extension Services a series of 4 Engineering sessions:

Tuesdays @ 10 - 11:30 am   

Session #3 - July 11 - Rockets to the Rescue & Space Landing (register below) 

Gear up to design an awesome magic color scratch robot!

One per child while supplies last.

At Lego Club, we supply the bricks while you supply the immagination! Your creations will be on display for everyone to see!

Grades K-6. Limit 32. No registration required.

Drop in to design using Magnatiles, LEGOs, Tinker Toys, K-NEX, and other cool building materials. Bring your family or friends and spend a fun hour building and creating.

All ages are welcome. Children 3 and under with adult. 

Gear up to design an awesome magic color scratch robot!

One per child while supplies last.

Disney’s Moana Sing-Along! Sing & interact with Moana! Enjoy prop bags full of movie surprises & treats to interact with the movie. Costumes encouraged! Subtitles provided.

All ages - Children 6 and under with adult. Limit 20. Registration & $2 fee per person required. Please complete registration and payment for all attendees including adults. 

Payment is due one week in advance or registration will be removed. Deadline for cancellation, with refund, is one week prior to the event.

We are accepting donations from July 15-31 during library hours. We accept gently used books, music, and DVD's. Unfortunately, we cannot accept textbooks, VHS, magazines, encyclopedias, or items in poor condition.

We are accepting donations from July 15-31 during library hours. We accept gently used books, music, and DVD's. Unfortunately, we cannot accept textbooks, VHS, magazines, encyclopedias, or items in poor condition.

The real moon might be 238,900 miles from the earth, but you'll want to take a chance to win this little stuffed guy. Take him and an astronomy book home to celebrate the eclipse coming up on Monday, August 21st!

One entry per person.