The History Reads Book Club will meet to discuss Abe and Fido: Lincoln's Love of Animals and the Touching Story of His Favorite Canine Companion by Matthew Algeo. Participants have the option to meet either

James McBride is an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir The Color of Water, published in 1996, has sold millions of copies and spent more than two years on The New York Times' bestseller list.

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This program pairs trained and certified therapy dogs with children in Grades K-5 who want to practice reading aloud.

There will be 4 time slots available for kids to meet and read to a pup in the Children's Department:

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Toddlers are always on the go! Come to story time to encourage their emerging skills with books, rhymes, music, and lots of movement activities.

This inclusive story time offers stories, songs, and sensory-focused activities for children of all ages and abilities! After story time, stay for sensory play and socialization.

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This Dungeons & Dragons experience for kids in grades 3-5 will include a simplified, rules-light adventure.

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Join us every Friday from January 17-February 28, for a 30-minute, all-ages story time in Children's Program Room. We'll enjoy music, lots of movement, stories, and FUN!

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

• 309.590.6120 (call)
• 309.446.8398 (text)

Find more information about the Bookmobile and schedule online.

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Call or text if you have questions about the Bookmobile:

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Join us in the TeenZone for a Super Smash Brothers Tournament! Teens who register for this program will face-off in a bracket-style tournament playing Super Smash Brothers on the Nintendo Switch.

Join us in the Children's Department for classic board games, card games, and puzzles. Red Raccoon Games will join us on site to demonstrate how to play a variety of hand-picked games, all appropriate for your family gaming experience. 

Itsy Arts with the Illinois Art Station offers hands-on, transformative artmaking for young artists (age 2-5 years) and their families.

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