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Library staff member and girl at the Guest Services Desk.

Apply now to be Librarian for a Day

For kids & teens. Apply to be Librarian for a Day during National Library Week. Applicants must attend a school or be a resident in the IPPL District. We have two categories: Grades 1-6 and Grades 7-12. Those in grades 1-6 need to be available on Monday, Apr. 20 from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and 7th-12th grade need to be available on Wednesday, Apr. 22 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Hurry! The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 31. The applicants chosen for Librarian for a Day will be contacted to confirm their visit. 

Families attending storytime

Attend a storytime!

Trades Fair.

Join us for our Trades Fair

Reading path bricks.

Buy a brick for the Reading Garden

Programs & Classes

All

Mar
11

Talented Toddlers

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Location: Meeting Room 2 - 2nd Floor

Mar
11

Online: Chair Yoga

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: 1 Online Via Zoom Meeting/Webinar

Mar
11

Read to a Pet

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Meeting Room 2 - 2nd Floor

Mar
12

Snacks from Around the World

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Meeting Room 2 - 2nd Floor

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Two lions sitting on a rock.

Visit places around the state with a Museum Pass.

Hand holding passport.

We are an official Passport Acceptance Facility, accepting DS-11 applications for new passports. 

Library of Things. Tools, technology, & more to try: Yes, you can borrow that!

Explore our Library of Things collection.

 

Archaeology of Illinois: The Deep History of the Prairie State Exhibit

Coming Soon: Archaeology Mobile Exhibit

For a limited time, view the Archaeology of Illinois: The Deep History of the Prairie State Exhibit. View an exhibit that offers a concise look at where and how people lived in Illinois over the past 12,500 years. Drop by the second floor to view the exhibit beginning Tuesday, Mar. 17, through Thursday, Apr. 16. Exhibit is brought to you by Illinois Prairie Research Institute.

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