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This event is in the "Other" group.

Winter Bingo: Winter Reading Challenge

12/02/2024 @ 9:00am - 01/08/2025 @ 9:00pm
Other
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 202
Event Details:

Come to the Youth Services to sign up and pick up a Winter Bingo Board. Complete a line each week an receive a prize. Complete the whole board and receive a book of your choice.

This event is in the "Performance" group.

Illinois Libraries Present: Experience Little Women: the Musical at Home

12/20/2024 @ 2:00pm - 12/22/2024 @ 11:45pm
Performance
Adults
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Registration is required. Please note that this program will be meeting virtually.

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Nurses from the Stickney Township Department of Public Health will be available to offer free blood pressure screenings. Community members can stop by any time between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to have their blood pressure checked.

This event is in the "Art" group.
This event is in the "Craft" group.

Messy Art: New Year's Eve

11:00am - 12:00pm
Art, Craft
Youth, Preschool
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Art, Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Come learn a little about art, and create a keepsake masterpiece. Please come dressed in clothes that you don’t mind getting messy.

This event is in the "Art" group.
This event is in the "Craft" group.
This event is in the "Performance" group.
This event is in the "Other" group.

New Year's Eve Eve Celebration

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Art, Craft, Performance, Other
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Craft, Performance, Other
Event Details:

A Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Eve celebration with a balloon drop, music, face painting and games.

This event is in the "Art" group.

Adult Coloring Pages

8:00pm - 9:00pm
Art
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Take home adult coloring packets are still available every month. Please visit the Adult Services department if you would like one

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

Snowman Charm Bracelet

9:00am - 10:00am
Take & Make Crafts
Youth, Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

This beaded snowman charm bracelet craft kit makes a fun project for frosty winter days

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

Pinecone Snowy Owl

11:30am - 12:00pm
Take & Make Crafts
Teens
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Snowy owls are majestic birds that are right at home in cold December weather, thanks to their extra layers of fluffy feathers.

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

DIY Yarn Polar Bear

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Take & Make Crafts
Preschool, Elementary Age
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary Age
Program Type: Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a paper polar bear and bundle them up in yarn!

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

Holiday Wreath

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Take & Make Crafts
Elementary Age
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary Age
Program Type: Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a holiday wreath using materials all provided for you!

This event is in the "Art" group.
This event is in the "Craft" group.
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.

Teen Retreat

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Art, Craft, Health & Wellness
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Craft, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Come eat snacks while making bath bombs and sugar scrubs!

This event is in the "S.T.E.A.M." group.
This event is in the "Other" group.

Minecraft Lab

2:00pm - 3:00pm
S.T.E.A.M., Other
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Bring Minecraft out of the screen and in real life. You will make a Minecraft character, and a mini bow and arrow using a Popsicle stick, string, and cotton swabs.

This event is in the "S.T.E.A.M." group.
This event is in the "Other" group.

LEGO Zone

11:00am - 12:00pm
S.T.E.A.M., Other
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Other
Event Details:

Join us for fun and imaginative LEGO-building! We will provide the LEGOS and you can bring your creative design ideas! All materials must stay at the library, but parents may bring cameras to capture the creations. Drop In.

This event is in the "Movie" group.

Sábado de Películas: Macario

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Movie
Adults
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

No registration required.

Please note that this program will be meeting in person.

This event is in the "Workshop" group.

Creative Writing Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Registration is required. This program is limited to 20 PTPLD participants.

This event is in the "Storytime" group.

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Youth, Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive lap time with songs, dancing, toys, and books!

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group.

Wits Workout: Slumber Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Health & Wellness
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Registration is required. This program is limited to 20 PTPLD participants.

This event is in the "Other" group.
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

No registration required. Please note that this program will be meeting in person.                        &nbsp

This event is in the "Storytime" group.

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime
Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

In this preschool storytime, children will have fun with engaging books, songs, and activities as they build their early literacy skills. 

This event is in the "Movie" group.

New Movie Wednesdays

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Movie
Adults
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

No registration required. 

This event is in the "Art" group.
This event is in the "Craft" group.

Winter Lanterns

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Art, Craft
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create a cozy, winter-inspired lantern to brighten up those long, chilly nights! This DIY lantern craft uses a glass jar and LED candles to make a safe and beautiful light source with a unique frosty glow. Registration Required.

This event is in the "Storytime" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This interactive storytime will feature short stories, puppets, action rhymes and songs!

This event is in the "Craft" group.

Drop-In Stitch Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craft
Adults
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. 

This event is in the "Workshop" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Registration is required. Please note that this program will be meeting virtually.                                    &nb