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

Dino Reads

1:30pm - 1:45pm
Take & Make Crafts, Other
Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age
Program Type: Take & Make Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

You will receive two dinosaur books checked out to your library card (one fiction and one nonfiction).

This event is in the "Other" group.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

All Day
Other
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.

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
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Program Type: Other
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 "Art" group.
This event is in the "Craft" group.
This event is in the "Movie" group.
This event is in the "Other" group.

Tween Winter PJ Party

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Art, Craft, Movie, Other
Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary Age
Program Type: Art, Craft, Movie, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa while decorating cookies, watching a classic winter movie, and making felt ornaments!

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

Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Performance, Other
Youth, Adults, Everyone
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Performance, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Other" group.

Holiday Toy Shop

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Other
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Don't miss out on this festive opportunity to recycle and refresh, and share the joy of play! At the Free Holiday Toy Shop parents and caregivers can select free, gently used toys for their children-no purchase necessary!

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

Squishy Slime Snow Village

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Art, Craft, S.T.E.A.M., Other
Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary Age
Program Type: Art, Craft, S.T.E.A.M., Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Come create your own snowy village with squishy, snowy playdough and fluffy slime!

This event is in the "Other" group.

Holiday Toy Shop

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Other
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Don't miss out on this festive opportunity to recycle and refresh, and share the joy of play! At the Free Holiday Toy Shop parents and caregivers can select free, gently used toys for their children-no purchase necessary!

This event is in the "Other" group.

Holiday Toy Shop

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Other
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Don't miss out on this festive opportunity to recycle and refresh, and share the joy of play! At the Free Holiday Toy Shop parents and caregivers can select free, gently used toys for their children-no purchase necessary!

This event is in the "Other" group.

Holiday Toy Shop

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Other
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Don't miss out on this festive opportunity to recycle and refresh, and share the joy of play! At the Free Holiday Toy Shop parents and caregivers can select free, gently used toys for their children-no purchase necessary!

This event is in the "Other" group.

Holiday Toy Shop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Other
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Don't miss out on this festive opportunity to recycle and refresh, and share the joy of play! At the Free Holiday Toy Shop parents and caregivers can select free, gently used toys for their children-no purchase necessary!

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

Visit with Santa

12:00pm - 3:00pm
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: Performance, Other
Event Details:

Doors open at 12:00

☆Magic - 12:15

☆SANTA - 1:00 until 2:00

☆Face Painting -12:00 until 3:00

☆Bingo, Puppet Craft, Goody Bags during Santa's walk around until 3:00 as time allows.


 

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 "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: 20
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.