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Nov
16

Pages & Paws

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Pages & Paws

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Nov 16, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Transform your child's love of animals into a passion for reading with Pages and Paws! This program allows kids between the ages of 6 and 12 to read aloud to registered therapy dogs, building confidence in a friendly and fun environment. ...
Nov
16

Tea & Paint Class

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Tea & Paint Class

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Nov 16, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Join us to learn a simple painting project and enjoy tea while you paint. Dress to make a mess!This class is for adults ages 16 and over. Registration is required and begins November 2 at 9 am. Space is limited....
Nov
18

Baby Rock

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids

Baby Rock

10:00am - 10:30am
Nov 18, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room B
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays, all intended to stimulate and enhance babies' development of language and senses. Every session ends with BUBBLES!  ...
Nov
18

Tech-It-Out

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Age Group: Kids

Tech-It-Out

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Nov 18, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Drop in for a chance to Tech-It-Out with gadgets in our Story Hour Room!...
Nov
18

Dungeons & Dragons

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Age Group: Teens

Dungeons & Dragons

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Nov 18, 2019
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Teens
Description
Goblin ambushes, mysterious caverns, evil henchmen, and yes, a dragon, await you in our continuing D&D campaign....
Nov
19

Lapsit Story Hour

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Lapsit Story Hour

10:00am - 10:30am
Nov 19, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description
Lapsit is a five-week interactive program for babies age 0 to 23-months and their grown ups. You'll sing songs, do fingerplays, and enjoy books and baby games, all intended to stimulate and enhance babies' development of language and senses....
Nov
19

Pop-Up NPL @ Normal ARC

10:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Everyone

Pop-Up NPL @ Normal ARC

10:00am - 11:00am
Nov 19, 2019
Offsite/Outreach
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Pop-Up NPL brings the library to you!...
Nov
19

Tuesday Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids

Tuesday Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Nov 19, 2019
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Join us on Tuesday mornings for stories and songs at Tuesday Tales!...
Nov
19

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Age Group: Adults

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Nov 19, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Nov
19

Anime Club for Adults

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Age Group: Adults

Anime Club for Adults

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Nov 19, 2019
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Held on the third Tuesday of every month, Anime Club for Adults is for anyone over 18 interested in Japanese animation....
Nov
19

Lapsit Story Hour

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Lapsit Story Hour

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Nov 19, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Lapsit is a five-week interactive program for babies age 0 to 23-months and their grown ups. You'll sing songs, do fingerplays, and enjoy books and baby games, all intended to stimulate and enhance babies' development of language and senses....
Nov
20

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Age Group: Adults

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Nov 20, 2019
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
FlyerGather to work on your current project and share tips and information.Please bring a project you'd like to work on....
Nov
20

Story Hour for Two-Year-Olds

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Two-Year-Olds

10:00am - 10:30am
Nov 20, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description
Two-year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and activities in this five-week interactive program. Since this class is just for you and your two-year-old, please be sure to make other arrangements for siblings....
Nov
20

NPL Board Meeting

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

NPL Board Meeting

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Nov 20, 2019
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
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....
Nov
20

Story Hour for Two-Year-Olds

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Two-Year-Olds

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Nov 20, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description
Two-year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and activities in this five-week interactive program. Since this class is just for you and your two-year-old, please be sure to make other arrangements for siblings....
Nov
20

NPL BookClub

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group: Adults

NPL BookClub

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Nov 20, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Flyer...
Nov
21

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Age Group: Adults

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Nov 21, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Nov
21

NPL Tiny Book Concerts

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

NPL Tiny Book Concerts

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Nov 21, 2019
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Stop in on Thursdays at noon to enjoy a variety of pop-up concerts put on by local musicians.October 3: The Sunshine Bells are a group who show a great sense of joy as they share their music. Let's ring!...
Nov
21

Reel Classics: Film Noir

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

Reel Classics: Film Noir

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Nov 21, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
In our reimagined movie matinee offering, we have put together a selection of classic films to entertain and delight! This fall we begin our new series Reel Classics with three classic film noir....
Nov
21

Contra Dance Workshops

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group: Everyone

Contra Dance Workshops

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Nov 21, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Contra Dance Workshops ...
Nov
22

Accessible Restroom Project Pre-Bid Walk Through

9:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Adults

Accessible Restroom Project Pre-Bid Walk Through

9:00am - 11:00am
Nov 22, 2019
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Adults
Nov
22

Sign & Sing Story Time with Communication Junction

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids

Sign & Sing Story Time with Communication Junction

10:00am - 10:30am
Nov 22, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Sign and Sing Story Time is an interactive story time, designed to engage children ages 0-5 and encourage a love of books, while building voc...
Nov
22

Spy Vs. Spy

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required

Spy Vs. Spy

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Nov 22, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Description
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Nov
25

Baby Rock

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids

Baby Rock

10:00am - 10:30am
Nov 25, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room B
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays, all intended to stimulate and enhance babies' development of language and senses. Every session ends with BUBBLES!  ...
Nov
26

Tuesday Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids

Tuesday Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Nov 26, 2019
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Join us on Tuesday mornings for stories and songs at Tuesday Tales!...
Nov
26

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Age Group: Adults

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Nov 26, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
 ...
Nov
27

Turkey Roundup!

10:00am - 2:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Turkey Roundup!

10:00am - 2:00pm
Nov 27, 2019
Main Branch
Children's Department
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Drop in to make a fun turkey craft and games, just in time for Thanksgiving!This activity is fun for kids of all ages. Kids under 8, make sure your grown-up stays with you!...
Nov
27

Mr. Lincoln & Thanksgiving

10:30am - 11:30am
Age Group: Everyone

Mr. Lincoln & Thanksgiving

10:30am - 11:30am
Nov 27, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Abraham Lincoln will be visiting NPL and everyone is invited! ...
Nov
27

Library Closes Early at 5pm

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Library Closes Early at 5pm

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Nov 27, 2019
Main Branch, Offsite/Outreach
Nov
28

Library Closed

All Day

Library Closed

All Day
Main Branch, Offsite/Outreach
Nov
29

Library Closed

All Day

Library Closed

All Day
Main Branch, Offsite/Outreach
Dec
2

Food for Fines, Food for Films Begins

9:00am - 10:00am
Age Group: Everyone

Food for Fines, Food for Films Begins

9:00am - 10:00am
Dec 2, 2019
Main Branch
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
We'll be collecting items December 2 - 31 at the Front Desk on the First Floor. Bringing in one item gets you $1 in fines cleared from your card OR 1 free movie rental that day. Bring in up to five items per day....
Dec
2

Baby Rock

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids

Baby Rock

10:00am - 10:30am
Dec 2, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room B
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays, all intended to stimulate and enhance babies' development of language and senses. Every session ends with BUBBLES!  ...
Dec
2

Tech-It-Out

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Tech-It-Out

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Dec 2, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Drop in for a chance to Tech-It-Out with gadgets in our Story Hour Room!...
Dec
2

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Age Group: Teens

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Dec 2, 2019
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Teens
Description
Goblin ambushes, mysterious caverns, evil henchmen, and yes, a dragon, await you in our continuing D&D campaign on the 1st and 3rd Monday...
Dec
3

The DIY Experience

9:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Adults

The DIY Experience

9:00am - 11:00am
Dec 3, 2019
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Are you looking for some time to carve out to finish a project? Do you have the goal to get something done but it still on your plate?...
Dec
3

Tuesday Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids

Tuesday Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Dec 3, 2019
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Join us on Tuesday mornings for stories and songs at Tuesday Tales!...
Dec
3

Lapsit Story Hour

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Lapsit Story Hour

10:00am - 10:30am
Dec 3, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description
Lapsit is a five-week interactive program for babies age 0 to 23-months and their grown ups. You'll sing songs, do fingerplays, and enjoy books and baby games, all intended to stimulate and enhance babies' development of language and senses....
Dec
3

Pop-Up NPL @ Normal ARC

10:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Everyone

Pop-Up NPL @ Normal ARC

10:00am - 11:00am
Dec 3, 2019
Offsite/Outreach
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Pop-Up NPL brings the library to you!...
Dec
3

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Age Group: Adults

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Dec 3, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
 ...
Dec
3

Teen Anime Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Age Group: Teens

Teen Anime Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dec 3, 2019
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Teens
Description
Held on the first Tuesday of every month, Teen Anime Club is for any teens interested in Japanese comics and animation....
Dec
3

Lapsit Story Hour

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Lapsit Story Hour

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Dec 3, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Lapsit is a five-week interactive program for babies age 0 to 23-months and their grown ups. You'll sing songs, do fingerplays, and enjoy books and baby games, all intended to stimulate and enhance babies' development of language and senses....
Dec
3

Mitigating the Cost of Long Term Care

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group: Adults

Mitigating the Cost of Long Term Care

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dec 3, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Mitigating the Cost of Long Term Care...
Dec
4

Story Hour for Two-Year-Olds

10:00am - 10:30am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Two-Year-Olds

10:00am - 10:30am
Dec 4, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description
Two-year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and activities in this five-week interactive program. Since this class is just for you and your two-year-old, please be sure to make other arrangements for siblings....
Dec
4

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Age Group: Adults

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Dec 4, 2019
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
FlyerGather to work on your current project and share tips and information.Please bring a project you'd like to work on....
Dec
4

Story Hour for Two-Year-Olds

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Two-Year-Olds

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Dec 4, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description
Two-year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to enjoy stories, songs, and activities in this five-week interactive program. Since this class is just for you and your two-year-old, please be sure to make other arrangements for siblings....
Dec
5

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Age Group: Adults

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Dec 5, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
 ...
Dec
5

NPL Tiny Book Concerts

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

NPL Tiny Book Concerts

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Dec 5, 2019
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Stop in on Thursdays at noon to enjoy a variety of pop-up concerts put on by local musicians.October 3: The Sunshine Bells are a group who show a great sense of joy as they share their music. Let's ring!...
Dec
5

LEGO My Library

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Age Group: Kids

LEGO My Library

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Dec 5, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Join us every month to build, build, build! Each month will have a new LEGO theme, but all children between the ages of 2 and 12 are welcome to build anything. ...
Dec
5

Autism Cafe

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group: Adults

Autism Cafe

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dec 5, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
The Autism Cafe is a monthly activity-focused social gathering for adults living with autism. ...
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9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday & Saturday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 5:00pm

309-452-1757
206 W. College Ave. 
Normal, IL 61761
ask@normalpl.org

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