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Messy Art: Dinosaurs

11:00am - 11:45am
Art, Craft, Family
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: Art, Craft, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Dinosaur Hatchling

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

 

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).

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.

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.

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Baby Storytime Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Ages: 0 – 23 months December 3rd, 10th, and 17th

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

St. Albert's Violin Performance

10:00am - 11:00am
Performance
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

St. Albert the Great student’s performance led by Violin Instructor, Mrs. Elizabeth Rodriguez.

Gingerbread House Craft

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Art, Craft
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art, Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Decorate a gingerbread house without all of the sticky mess! Turn it into an ornament or keep it as table décor!

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Baby Storytime Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Ages: 0 – 23 months December 3rd, 10th, and 17th

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

Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Performance, Other
Youth, Adults, Everyone
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.

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Baby Storytime Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Ages: 0 – 23 months December 3rd, 10th, and 17th

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

Holiday Toy Shop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Other
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
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!

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.


 

Messy Art: New Year's Eve

11:00am - 12:00pm
Art, Craft
Youth, Preschool
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool
Program Type: Art, Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

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.

Snowman Charm Bracelet

9:00am - 10:00am
Take & Make Crafts
Youth, Elementary Age
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: 20
Event Details:

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