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Evening Meditation

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Board Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Experience guided meditation with a certified meditation facilitator, in a beginner-friendly environment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Paper Crafting Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room West at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Paper crafters, please join us  for an opportunity to work on your projects.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

NPL Code Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Join our coding club and learn the skills to create websites, games, apps and more! We will use Fiero Code to build computer programming skills through a series of tutorials and projects.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Stranger than Fiction: A Nonfiction Book Club @ DESTIHL

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Stranger Than Fiction book club meets once a month to discuss memoirs, biographies, true crime and other nonfiction titles. Copies of each month’s book will be available to pick up at the library front desk.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tween/Teen Crafternoon

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Atrium at Main Branch
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Come craft with us! We’ll provide the supplies, you provide the creativity. For ages 10-14.

March’s project: Painted wood slice keychains or charms

April’s project: Decorated mini flower pots

This event is in the "Adults" group

Recipe Rotisserie: A Cookbook Club

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing those recipes? Grab your apron and join our cookbook club!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginning Sewing

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Would you like to learn to sew or sharpen some rusty skills? Please join us to make potholders. This project will cover the fundamentals of sewing and you will come away with useful kitchen items.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Lunchtime Yoga

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Take a break from your busy day to join us for a beginner-level yoga class over your lunch hour in the Community Room. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or beach towel.

No Yoga March 23 or May 25.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Advisory Council

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
First Floor at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in the teen area on the first floor for snacks, games, and a chance to share ideas for teen events and services at the library! 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Evening Meditation

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Board Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Experience guided meditation with a certified meditation facilitator, in a beginner-friendly environment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

NPL Knitting and Crocheting Club

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room East at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Join the NPL Knitting and Crocheting Club to work on your current project, as well as share tips and information.

No registration is required - please drop in!

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

NPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone

Our Board of Trustees is a group of seven Normal citizens who are chosen through local elections for six-year terms. The Board meets once a month to discuss library issues and plans.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Writers' Workshop

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
First Floor at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in the new teen space on the first floor for writing exercises and games, prompts to help you get started or continue your writing, and a chance to share your work and provide feedback to others.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Sign & Sing with Communication Junction

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids

Join Miss Meghan of Communication Junction for stories, movement, rhymes, and bubbles! 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Invent & Create

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Second Floor at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids

Discover, build, color, and create with a variety of craft supplies in Children’s Services.

Choose some supplies and let your imagination be your guide!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Reading Challenge Book Brunch

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Community Room East at Main Branch
Program Type:
Hybrid
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in-person or via Zoom at 10 am on the fourth Tuesday of the month at in the Community Room to discuss what you're reading for this month's Adult Reading Challenge.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Evening Meditation

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Board Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Experience guided meditation with a certified meditation facilitator, in a beginner-friendly environment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cottagecore: Embroidery

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room East at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Do you create with a needle and thread through cross stitch, embroidery or crewel? However you use your needle, please feel welcome to come and share your time and experience with other needle workers.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Midnight Society

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Join fellow fans at NPL’s new horror club. We will meet to discuss a different book, movie or other creepy, spooky material each month. Movies screened might be rated R and we are likely to encounter violent or disturbing images.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Romance Me Book Club

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Board Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults

Check out NPL's romance book club! We'll be discussing a romance fiction book in NPL's newly-refurbished Board Room on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6.30 pm.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Tiny Chefs

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids

Stir up some fun with a short storytime followed by hands-on "cooking" of a related recipe. Dress to get messy with your grown-up! 

Today's recipe will be TBD. Ingredients subject to change due to availability.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group

NPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone

Our Board of Trustees is a group of seven Normal citizens who are chosen through local elections for six-year terms. The Board meets once a month to discuss library issues and plans.