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Star Wars Scavenger Hunt

05/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 05/31/2024 @ 4:00pm
Youth, Elementary Age, Teens
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Grades K - 12th

Blue Bird Craft with Cupcake Liner Nests

All Day
Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age
Program Type: Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Spring has begun and kids can learn about birds and their habitats while building a simple bird’s nest using mixed materials including cupcake liner, floral moss, and a pom pom egg!

Snapology: Kinderbots (Helicopter)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

In today’s KinderBots class, students will learn about gears and how different gear sizes impact the speed at which they rotate. By building and programming a LEGO® helicopter, students will see gears

Garden Art

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Registration is required.

Wood Hinged Box

All Day
Youth, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Teens
Program Type: Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Perfect for hiding your secret stash of snacks or some cute accessories! These crafty unfinished wood hinged boxes are like a blank canvas waiting for your artistic touch.

New Movie Wednesdays

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

No registration required.

Picnic Perfection with Classroom Kitchen

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 96
Event Details:

Registration is required.

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

9:30am - 10:30am
Everyone
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.

Artist’s Alley: Painting With Hebru Brantley

3:45pm - 4:30pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Come join us for an art-centered event all about local artist Hebru Brantley! Kids will be introduced to Brantley’s iconic street art and create self-portrait paintings inspired by his unique style.

Resolving the Divide: Creating Solutions for Family Conflicts

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Family, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

Registration is required.

DIY Worry Dolls

11:00am - 11:45am
Youth, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Teens
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

In this calming craft program, create your own worry dolls while you learn about the history of these tiny Guatemalan dolls traditionally used to ease anxieties.

New Movie Wednesdays

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

No registration required.

Microsoft Word - Advanced

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

In this class, we will review the basics of using Microsoft Word and discuss more techniques for creating professional-looking text-based documents.

Paper Plate Yoda!

All Day
Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age
Program Type: Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

“Judge me by my size, do you?” Everyone remembers wise, kind, and funny Master Yoda from the Star Wars movies, so this Star Wars Month, you can take everything you need to bring your own little copy of him home!

Family Cybersecurity

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

Registration is required.

Adult Coloring Pages

8:00pm - 9:00pm
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

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

All Day
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Prairie Trails Public Library invites you to join the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program.

Snapology Minecraft – Block Crafting (LEGO Bricks)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

In this class, students explore the different blocks used in the game to craft everything from buildings to boats to bushes to bees.

Adult Coloring Night

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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!

Drop-In Stitch Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
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. 

Wild Prairie Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

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

9:30am - 10:30am
Everyone
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.

Adult Coloring Pages

8:00pm - 9:00pm
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