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Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age

Family Storytime

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Family Storytime

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM

New Movie Wednesdays

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Come in and watch a newly released DVD movie on our projector system. Call the Adult Reference Desk a day or two ahead to find out what we will be showing.

Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come in and watch a newly released DVD movie on our projector system. Call the Adult Reference Desk a day or two ahead to find out what we will be showing.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Cozy Night In

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Cozy Night In

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Cozy Night In

Wednesday, April 8th at 6:00 PM

Grades: 6th - 12th

A calm, teen-led evening to relax and recharge. Snacks will be provided.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cozy Night In

Wednesday, April 8th at 6:00 PM

Grades: 6th - 12th

A calm, teen-led evening to relax and recharge. Snacks will be provided.

Pasta e Dolce with Classroom Kitchen

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Experience the art of handmade pasta with a bright, springtime twist.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience the art of handmade pasta with a bright, springtime twist.

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Toddler Storytime

Thursdays at 11:00 AM

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Storytime

Thursdays at 11:00 AM

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Drop-In Stitch Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adults

No Registration is required, but space is limited. 

Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

No Registration is required, but space is limited. 

Happiness is Homemade

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Family
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool

Happiness is Handmade

Saturday, April 11th at 11:00 AM

Families

Happiness is handmade! Come join us in creating a variety of spring themed handprint crafts!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Happiness is Handmade

Saturday, April 11th at 11:00 AM

Families

Happiness is handmade! Come join us in creating a variety of spring themed handprint crafts!

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Adult Coloring Night

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Adults

Coloring is a relaxing activity that adults can enjoy, too. Come join us for an evening of coloring and conversation. We provide the coloring pages, colored pencils, and peaceful environment. You sit back, relax, and color!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Coloring is a relaxing activity that adults can enjoy, too. Come join us for an evening of coloring and conversation. We provide the coloring pages, colored pencils, and peaceful environment. You sit back, relax, and color!

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers

Baby Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Introduction to Pronunciator

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Get to know our new language learning software: Pronunciator. Pronunciator offers the opportunity to learn more than 100 different languages online or using a mobile device.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get to know our new language learning software: Pronunciator. Pronunciator offers the opportunity to learn more than 100 different languages online or using a mobile device.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age

Family Storytime

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Family Storytime

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM

New Movie Wednesdays

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Come in and watch a newly released DVD movie on our projector system. Call the Adult Reference Desk a day or two ahead to find out what we will be showing.

Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come in and watch a newly released DVD movie on our projector system. Call the Adult Reference Desk a day or two ahead to find out what we will be showing.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Toddler Storytime

Thursdays at 11:00 AM

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddler Storytime

Thursdays at 11:00 AM

Yarn Pen Creations

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Craft
Age Group:
Elementary Age, Teens

Yarn Pen Creations

Thursday, April 16th at 5:00 PM

Grades: 5th - 8th

Create art out of yarn with everyday materials!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Elementary Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Yarn Pen Creations

Thursday, April 16th at 5:00 PM

Grades: 5th - 8th

Create art out of yarn with everyday materials!

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens who have filled out a volunteer application and attended the volunteer meeting can sign up to volunteer. Teens can volunteer maximum 3 hours per day and 15 hours per month.

Illinois Libraries Present: Cristina Henriquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez, for a compelling conversation about her work.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez, for a compelling conversation about her work.

Wild Prairie Book Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Please join us for a monthly book discussion.  Copies of each month's book will be made available at the circulation after the previous month's meeting.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join us for a monthly book discussion.  Copies of each month's book will be made available at the circulation after the previous month's meeting.

Saturday Morning Art

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Family
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary Age

Saturday Morning Art: Sculptures

Saturday, April 18th at 11:00 AM

Families

Create sculptures based on innovative artists.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Art, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Saturday Morning Art: Sculptures

Saturday, April 18th at 11:00 AM

Families

Create sculptures based on innovative artists.