Upcoming Events

SWITCH Friday

Friday, December 26th at 2:00 PM

Grades: 3rd - 12th

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

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.

SteamFest

Saturday, December 27th at 11:00 AM

Families

DIY Mini Trinket Shelf

Monday, December 29th at

2:00 PM

Grades: 5th - 8th

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.

New Year’s Eve Eve

Tuesday, December 30th at

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Families

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

You'll love this adorable snowman craft picture frame! It's a special keepsake to showcase your child's growth and create lasting memories.

¡Ven a ver una película con nosotros, El hijo de la novia!

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. 

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

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.

No Registration is required, but space is limited. 

Do you enjoy researching your family’s history? Prairie Trails Library has many resources that you can use to aid your genealogical research. In this class we will cover the basics of Ancestry Library Edition, one of our genealogy databases.

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!

Join KATES Community Initiative ROSC Council and and be part of a movement to save lives in our community. Erica D.

Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life. Eig began his writing career at age 16, working for his hometown newspaper, The Rockland County Journal News (N.Y.).

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.

Give your winter meals a wholesome refresh with hearty grains and flavorful greens. We’ll explore vibrant recipes like warm grain bowls, stuffed greens, and flavorful pilafs that prove nutritious can still be comforting.

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.

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

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