Week Calendar

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Toddler Time familiarizes toddlers with Library resources by using music, songs, and play time. The theme for this week's storytime is sniffle and sneezes.

Baby Time is a lap-sit storytime for babies (birth-16 months) and their parents/caregivers that will include books, rhymes, and songs. This program is targeted for babies ages birth-16 months, but all are welcomed to attend.

Preschool Time incorporates thematic books, music, and more during 45-minute sessions. The theme for this week's storytime is sniffle and sneezes. This program is designed for children ages 3 and up but all are welcomed to attend.

Join us for a playdate at the library! Play stations will be set up for your child(ren) to play with you, as well as other children and their caregivers.

Take some down time without a hit to the wallet! Featuring new, popular, and highly rated films, come to QPL's Saturday matinees for some free entertainment out of the cold! 

Monday Movies take place at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room. Patrons are invited to bring a snack and non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy! Not sure if you'll enjoy this movie? Take a look at its audience rating to help you decide!

Orientation for incoming JWCC GED class students. To register, please visit https://www.jwcc.edu/ged-literacy-esl/#esl or call Lisbeth Lefler at 217-641-4951. 

Come hang out at the library after school with other teens!

Every week, there will be a couple of different activities to do with friends or other teens. 

Bring your friends to hang out, chat, and build with Legos. Each week a theme will be given that club members can build, or you can build what you want. We will build for 45 minutes, clean up, then share our creations (if you want).

If you are interested in discussing manga and anime with other teens, come to the Teen Anime and Manga Club! 

Each month, we will watch anime and do an anime or manga-related activity!

Monday Movies take place at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room. Patrons are invited to bring a snack and non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy! Not sure if you'll enjoy this movie? Take a look at its audience rating to help you decide!

Do you like to decorate your space? Do you wish the teen space in the library had more decorations?

Now is your chance to share your creativity and artwork with the other members of the library!

Join us for a playdate at the library! Play stations will be set up for your child(ren) to play with you, as well as other children and their caregivers.

To read? Or not to Read? Is often the question that comes up with banned and challenged books. 

Tonight, we will be creating snowflakes using bleeding tissue paper, water, construction paper, and more. This program is designed for children ages 7-12 years old.

Many of us make New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier, but that may seem a daunting challenge in the modern economy! Inflation is sky high and so are food prices.