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Breakfast Bingo

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Venture to the library on a cold January morning for breakfast and bingo! Prizes will be awarded to winners.

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

Venture to the library on a cold January morning for breakfast and bingo! Prizes will be awarded to winners.

This event is in the "Movie" group

New Movie Wednesdays

Wednesday, January 28, 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.

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Wednesday, January 28, 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.

This event is in the "Storytime" group

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, January 29, 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

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

Winter Scene

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Craft
Age Group:
Elementary Age

Winter Scene

Thursday, January 29th at 5:00 PM

Grades: 2nd - 5th

Come in and create the perfect winter scene!

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

Winter Scene

Thursday, January 29th at 5:00 PM

Grades: 2nd - 5th

Come in and create the perfect winter scene!

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Thursday, January 29, 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.

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

Take and Make: Snowman Snowball Shooter

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Take & Make Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool

Snowman Snowball Shooter

Limit: 15

Sign up online on Monday, December 29th at 9:00 AM.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Snowman Snowball Shooter

Limit: 15

Sign up online on Monday, December 29th at 9:00 AM.

This event is in the "Art" group

Adult Coloring Pages

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Art

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

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
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 "Movie" group

Lunes de Películas: Veinte mil especies de abejas

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

¡Ven a ver una película con nosotros, Veinte mil especies de abejas!

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

¡Ven a ver una película con nosotros, Veinte mil especies de abejas!

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Workshop" group
This event is in the "Other" group

Creative Writing Club

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Other
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

 

Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop, Other
Event Details:

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. 

 

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group

Wits Workout: The Best Medicine

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Book Club" group

New Adult Book Club

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

We’re adding a new adult book club! This first meeting will be to gauge interest and determine what kind of material we read. Interested in reading Short fiction, Manga, Graphic novels and more? You decide!

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

We’re adding a new adult book club! This first meeting will be to gauge interest and determine what kind of material we read. Interested in reading Short fiction, Manga, Graphic novels and more? You decide!

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: DIY Spa Creations

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Other" group

Spa Creations

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Elementary Age, Teens

Looking for a reset this winter? Come for a DIY Spa Creations day where you make your face masks!

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

Looking for a reset this winter? Come for a DIY Spa Creations day where you make your face masks!

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group

Mental Health and Wellness Jeopardy

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join Sylvia Rabianski, LCPC, from the Stickney Township Department of Public Health for a round of mental health and wellness Jeopardy.

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

Join Sylvia Rabianski, LCPC, from the Stickney Township Department of Public Health for a round of mental health and wellness Jeopardy.

This event is in the "Art" group
This event is in the "Craft" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Other" group

Olympics Day

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Art, Craft, Family, Other
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age

Celebrate the Olympics with activities inspired by Ancient Greece, including laurel wreaths, competitions to win prizes, and pottery to paint!

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

Celebrate the Olympics with activities inspired by Ancient Greece, including laurel wreaths, competitions to win prizes, and pottery to paint!

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Art" group

Adult Coloring Night

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Founders Meeting Room at Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Adults

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!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Founders Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
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!

This event is in the "Storytime" group

Baby Storytime

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Prairie Trails Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool

Baby Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

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

Baby Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

This event is in the "Other" group

TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Maintaining Youth Services

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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.