Teen Spray Lab
2026-03-31 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)

Lego Club + Movie
2026-03-31 15:00 - 17:00

Family Play Lab
2026-03-31 18:00 - 19:00

Spring-o Bingo
2026-04-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:00

Teen Craft
2026-04-01 15:30 - 16:30

Story Time
2026-04-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:00

Spring Break Out - Escape Room
2026-04-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-03 14:00 - 15:00

Project Next Generation
2026-04-02 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-04-09 15:30 - 17:00

Family Dance Party
2026-04-03 10:00 - 10:30

Dungeons & Dragons
2026-04-03 16:30 - 19:30

Teen Movie-Oke
2026-04-04 14:30 - 17:30

LIBRARY CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF EASTER
2026-04-05 08:00 - 17:00

Bits & Pieces Journal Club
2026-04-06 18:00 - 19:00

Gardening for Kids
2026-04-07 15:30 - 16:30

Adult Coloring
2026-04-08 14:00 - 15:00

Teen Foodie Club
2026-04-08 15:00 - 17:00

Friends of the Library Meeting
2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:00

*PROGRAM CANCELED*Little Ones Story Time
2026-04-10 10:00 - 10:30

Teen Fun Night: Not Yo Average Easter Eggs
2026-04-10 17:00 - 19:00

From New York to the Heartland: The Orphan Train Experience in Illinois
2026-04-11 10:30 - 12:00
The library is partnering with Illinois Humanities to host Illinois Road Scholar, Jamie Poorman, as she discusses “From New York to the Heartland: The Orphan Train Experience in Illinois.”
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a remarkable and heart-wrenching chapter of American history unfolded as thousands of children embarked on a journey from the crowded streets of New York City to new lives in rural communities across the nation. This was the Orphan Train Movement, a unique initiative that left a lasting impact on the children themselves, as well as on the communities that welcomed them. The movement would last for 75 years and impact an estimated 250,000 children.
We will explore the beginnings of this movement, the organizations involved, and the journeys taken by the children. We will then examine Illinois’ unique relationship with this movement. Finally, we will take an in-depth look at the lives of a handful of orphan train riders who arrived in Illinois in 1884 – their pasts, their journey to Illinois, and their lives after their journey west. Audience members will be invited to share stories of orphan train riders in their families if they would like.

Chess Club
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:00

Crime Lovers Book Club
2026-04-13 18:00 - 19:00

Lawyer in the Library
2026-04-14 14:00 - 16:00
Stop by the library as a local lawyer hosts a session of Lawyer in the Library! This initiative allows for free 20-minute meetings to assist you with legal coaching, document review, referrals to additional community services, and legal questions. Just bring any paperwork that relates to your legal matter. There are no fees or pre-registration, but time slots fill up fast as it is first-come, first-serve.⁠ You may sign up IN PERSON ONE HOUR before the first session begins.

Board Meeting
2026-04-15 17:00 - 18:00
