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TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Monday, February 23, 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.

This event is in the "Storytime" group

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool

Baby Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

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

Baby Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Tuesday, February 24, 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.

This event is in the "Other" group

Illinois Libraries Present: Still Afraid of the Dark: an Evening with R.L. Stine

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers. Best known for the Goosebumps and The Fear Street series, R.L. Stine has sold over 400 million books worldwide.

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

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers. Best known for the Goosebumps and The Fear Street series, R.L. Stine has sold over 400 million books worldwide.

This event is in the "Storytime" group

Family Storytime

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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

This event is in the "Movie" group

New Movie Wednesdays

Wednesday, February 25, 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.

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Wednesday, February 25, 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.

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group

Stickney Public Health District Nurses Offer FREE Blood Pressure Checks at the Prairie Trails Library

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Storytime" group

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Thursday, February 26, 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.

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.

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Children's Social Hour

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Other" group

Children's Social Hour

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Toddlers

Come in and socialize with other children and families. We’ll have crafts, toys and music to entertain your little ones!

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

Come in and socialize with other children and families. We’ll have crafts, toys and music to entertain your little ones!

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEER: Switch Saturday

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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.

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.

This event is in the "Technology Class" group

Reading Digitally: How to Access eBooks Using Library Resources

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Discover how to read electronic books and magazines using a web browser or by downloading them to your 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:

Discover how to read electronic books and magazines using a web browser or by downloading them to your mobile device!

This event is in the "Other" group

Switch Saturdays

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary Age, Teens

Join us to play Mario Kart, Smash Bros, and other fun games on our Nintendo Switch!

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

Join us to play Mario Kart, Smash Bros, and other fun games on our Nintendo Switch!

This event is in the "Take & Make Crafts" group

Take and Make: Heart Shaped Air Balloon

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Take & Make Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool

Heart Shaped Air Balloon

Limit: 15

Sign up online on Monday, January 26th at 9:00 AM

Pick up starts February 1st

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Heart Shaped Air Balloon

Limit: 15

Sign up online on Monday, January 26th at 9:00 AM

Pick up starts February 1st

This event is in the "Movie" group

Lunes de Películas: Close Your Eyes

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Board Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

¡Ven a ver una película con nosotros, Close Your Eyes!

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

¡Ven a ver una película con nosotros, Close Your Eyes!

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Monday, March 2, 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.

Upcoming
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.

This event is in the "Workshop" group
This event is in the "Other" group

Creative Writing Club

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Join the monthly Creative Writing Group! At each meeting, we'll generate new work using prompts and share our writing with the group. Writers of all levels are welcome to write, discuss, and critique work. 

 

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

Join the monthly Creative Writing Group! At each meeting, we'll generate new work using prompts and share our writing with the group. Writers of all levels are welcome to write, discuss, and critique work. 

 

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group

Wits Workout: Songbirds

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Give your brain the workout it needs with Wits Workout, an interactive brain-health program developed by the University of Illinois Extension.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Give your brain the workout it needs with Wits Workout, an interactive brain-health program developed by the University of Illinois Extension.

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Tuesday, March 3, 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.

Upcoming
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.

This event is in the "Book Club" group

New Adult Book Club

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

We’re adding a new adult book club! This first meeting will be to gauge interest and determine what kind of material we read. Come prepared to share book recommendations, ideas, and an eagerness to read

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

We’re adding a new adult book club! This first meeting will be to gauge interest and determine what kind of material we read. Come prepared to share book recommendations, ideas, and an eagerness to read

This event is in the "Movie" group

New Movie Wednesdays

Wednesday, March 4, 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

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Wednesday, March 4, 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.

Upcoming
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.