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Featured Events

Kids and parents sit on the floor listening to a presentation

Adventures in Reading with Reading Rita

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Event Room N at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning, Homeschool

Age Group:

Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families

Open

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

Room: Event Room N

Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families

Class & Event Types: Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning, Homeschool

Registration Required

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Various game pieces around scrabble letters that spell out Games.

Checkmate Academy: Lessons for Youth

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Room A&B at Kisker Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool

Age Group:

Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)

Open

Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch

Room: Community Room A&B

Age Group: Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)

Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation, Homeschool

Registration Required

Event Details:

Chess is the perfect game for those interested in honing their skills in problem-solving, strategic thinking, and memory. But more than that, Chess is just plain fun!

faded image of John Fremont in civil war uniform

Meet the Author: Gregory Wolk- "John Fremont's 100 Days"

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room A at Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Class & Event Types:

America 250, Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Open

Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch

Room: Community Room A

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Class & Event Types: America 250, Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture

Registration Required

Event Details:

For one hundred days in 1861, John Frémont was the general in charge of the United States Army’s Western Department, an enormous territory that included the state of Illinois and all the states—and prospective states—that lay west of Illinoi

Islands of the Eastern Caribbean: The Road

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual

Class & Event Types:

Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Virtual

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Virtual

Registration Required

Event Details:

The people who live in the Eastern Caribbean talk about going “up the road” and going “down the road” as they travel from island to island. The islands included in the Caribbean are: Grenada, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Martinique, St.

Adventures in Reading with Reading Rita

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Community Room at WingHaven® Branch

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning, Evenings & Weekends

Age Group:

Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families

Open

Library Branch: WingHaven® Branch

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families

Class & Event Types: Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning, Evenings & Weekends

Registration Required

Event Details:

A book cover in mostly shades of green that shows four kids exploring a cave.

Meet the Author: Stephanie Bearce - CURSE OF THE LOST CAVE

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends

Age Group:

Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Families

Open

Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

Room: Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms

Age Group: Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Families

Class & Event Types: Author Events, Books & More, Evenings & Weekends

Registration Required

Event Details:

Stephanie Bearce presents the newest Ravens Gallows Mystery book, SECRETS OF THE LOST CAVE.

About SECRETS OF THE LOST CAVE:

Book Buddies

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Community Room A&B at Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Class & Event Types:

Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Evenings & Weekends

Age Group:

Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)

Open

Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Room: Community Room A&B

Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)

Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Evenings & Weekends

Registration Required

Event Details:

Book Buddies is recommended for students in Grades K-5 who can read independently. Book Buddies is not a tutoring session, but an opportunity for kids to practice reading with confidence in a non-judgmental space.

Adventures in Reading with Reading Rita

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Community Room C at Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Class & Event Types:

Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning, Evenings & Weekends

Age Group:

Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families

Open

Library Branch: Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Room: Community Room C

Age Group: Kids, Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Families

Class & Event Types: Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning, Evenings & Weekends

Registration Required

Event Details:

Polar Party

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am

Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms at Spencer Road Branch

Class & Event Types:

Community Events, Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Games & Activities

Age Group:

Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5)

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Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch

Room: Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms

Age Group: Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5)

Class & Event Types: Community Events, Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning, Games & Activities

Event Details:

You’re invited to a Polar Party! Drop in to play winter-themed activities at one of the two sessions being offered. There will be a separate area for babies. Click

Adventures in Reading with Reading Rita

Class & Event Types: America 250, Special Events, Arts & Crafts, Early Literacy & Learning

Registration Required

Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Join us for a special story time all about America in honor of Read Across America Day!

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Registration Appreciated but Not Required

Registration is not required for this program, but registering is helpful to make sure we have enough staff to accommodate everyone.

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Registration Appreciated but Not Required