Kids' Programs

Book Clubs

Mother/Daughter (Girls ages 9 and up)

Mondays at 6 PM - April 1

Grab your mom or favorite female adult. This club reads one selection a month. After reading the selection at home, the group will meet at the libary to talk about the book, complete a fun activity related to the book and have a snack. Space is limited to 10 mother/daughter pairs. The book for April, Fablehaven by Brandon Mull, is available now for checkout.

Registration is required. Use our online calendar or call 815-332-5161

Pizza & Pages (ages 6 to 8)

Wednesdays at 4 PM - April 3

This club reads one selection a month. After reading the selection at home, the group will meet at the library to talk about the book, complete a fun activity related to the book and eat pizza! Space is limited to 20 children. The book for March, The World According to Humphrey by Betty Birneys, is now available for checkout.

Registration is required. Use our online calendar or call 815-332-5161

Pizza & Pages (ages 9 to 12)

Wednesdays at 4 PM - March 27

This club reads one selection a month. After reading the selection at home, the group will meet at the library to talk about the book, complete a fun activity related to the book and eat pizza! Space is limited to 20 children. The book for February, The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, is now available for checkout.

Registration is required. Use our online calendar or call 815-332-5161

Preschool Read-To-Me Club (parents and their children ages 2-5)

Go Bananas for Books!

Pick up a book log at the library.  Read 20 books with your child; sign and return the book log. Your child posts his/her name on the Read-To-Me window and receives a small prize of his/her choice. Turn in book logs up to four times for four prizes by May 1. Book logs available January 2.