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TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Thursday, January 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.

Wild Prairie Book Club

Thursday, January 15, 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.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Children's Social Hour

Saturday, January 17, 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.

Children's Social Hour

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers

Children’s Social Hour

Saturday, January 17th at 11:00 AM

Families

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

Children’s Social Hour

Saturday, January 17th at 11:00 AM

Families

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Penguin Craft

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
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.

Penguin Craft

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Craft, Family
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age

Penguin Craft Fair

Monday, January 19th at 5:00 PM

Ages: Preschool - 5th grade

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

Penguin Craft Fair

Monday, January 19th at 5:00 PM

Ages: Preschool - 5th grade

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Monday, January 19, 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.

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.

Romantic Fiction Book Club

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a discussion of Vision in White by Nora Roberts.

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

Join us for a discussion of Vision in White by Nora Roberts.

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 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, January 20, 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.

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.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 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, January 21, 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, January 21, 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.

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.

DIY Bead Plants

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Craft
Age Group:
Teens

DIY Bead Plants

Wednesday, January 21st at 6:00 PM

Grades: 6th - 12th

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

DIY Bead Plants

Wednesday, January 21st at 6:00 PM

Grades: 6th - 12th

Introduction to Excel

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

This class will provide a basic overview of Excel. Topics include the following: functions of the program, toolbars, cells, sheets, workbooks, and more. No previous Microsoft experience is necessary.

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

This class will provide a basic overview of Excel. Topics include the following: functions of the program, toolbars, cells, sheets, workbooks, and more. No previous Microsoft experience is necessary.

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

Thursday, January 22, 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

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers

Toddler Storytime

Thursdays at 11:00 AM

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

Toddler Storytime

Thursdays at 11:00 AM

Check for Unclaimed Property with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Representatives from the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office will be available to help patrons check for unclaimed property in the state of Illinois.

Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Representatives from the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office will be available to help patrons check for unclaimed property in the state of Illinois.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Thursday, January 22, 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.

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.

Behind the Canvas-An Anthology of Circus Stories

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

William Pack presents the history, culture, and intricacies of the circus, uncovering the behind-the-scenes tales that have brought the circus to life for generations.

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

William Pack presents the history, culture, and intricacies of the circus, uncovering the behind-the-scenes tales that have brought the circus to life for generations.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Royal Ball

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
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.

Royal Ball

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Craft, Family, Other
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age

Royal Ball

Saturday, January 24th at 11:00 AM

Families

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

Royal Ball

Saturday, January 24th at 11:00 AM

Families

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Monday, January 26, 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.

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, January 27, 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