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Jan
24

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
Jan 24, 2020
Main Branch
Book Nook
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...
Jan
24

Artist Reception: Michael Jia

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Age Group: Everyone

Artist Reception: Michael Jia

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Jan 24, 2020
Main Branch
Gallery
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Join us for a reception for the work of Michael Jia, whose work will be showcased in our gallery January - March 2020....
Jan
27

Baby Rock

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

Baby Rock

10:00am - 10:30am
Jan 27, 2020
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!  ...
Jan
27

Tech-It-Out

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

Tech-It-Out

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Jan 27, 2020
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!...
Jan
28

Tuesday Tales

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

Tuesday Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Jan 28, 2020
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Join us on Tuesday mornings for stories and songs at Tuesday Tales!We'll have Tuesday Tales every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am, January 7 through April 28.Books will be aimed at 3- to 5-year-olds, but everyone is welcome. ...
Jan
28

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Jan 28, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Jan
28

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Jan 28, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Jan
29

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Jan 29, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Jan
29

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Jan 29, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Jan
29

NPL Board Meeting

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

NPL Board Meeting

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Jan 29, 2020
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....
Jan
30

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Jan 30, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Jan
30

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Jan 30, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Jan
30

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Jan 30, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Jan
30

Reel Classics: Sci-Fi

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Age Group: Everyone

Reel Classics: Sci-Fi

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Jan 30, 2020
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!...
Jan
31

Sensory-Friendly After Hours & Storytime

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

Sensory-Friendly After Hours & Storytime

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Jan 31, 2020
Main Branch
Normal Public Library
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Join us for an after-hours, sensory- and autism-friendly party at the library!...
Feb
3

Baby Rock

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

Baby Rock

10:00am - 10:30am
Feb 3, 2020
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!  ...
Feb
3

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

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

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Feb 3, 2020
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...
Feb
4

Pop-Up NPL @ Normal ARC

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

Pop-Up NPL @ Normal ARC

10:00am - 11:00am
Feb 4, 2020
Offsite/Outreach
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Pop-Up NPL brings the library to you!...
Feb
4

Valentine's Day Card DIY

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

Valentine's Day Card DIY

10:00am - 12:00pm
Feb 4, 2020
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
At NPL, love is in the air!...
Feb
4

Tuesday Tales

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

Tuesday Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Feb 4, 2020
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Join us on Tuesday mornings for stories and songs at Tuesday Tales!We'll have Tuesday Tales every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am, January 7 through April 28.Books will be aimed at 3- to 5-year-olds, but everyone is welcome. ...
Feb
4

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Feb 4, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Feb
4

Teen Anime Club

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

Teen Anime Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Feb 4, 2020
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....
Feb
4

Valentine's Day Card DIY

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

Valentine's Day Card DIY

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Feb 4, 2020
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
At NPL, love is in the air!...
Feb
4

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Feb 4, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Feb
5

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Feb 5, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Feb
5

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

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

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Feb 5, 2020
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Gather to work on your current project and share tips and information.Please bring a project you'd like to work on.For patrons age 18 and up....
Feb
5

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Feb 5, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Feb
6

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Feb 6, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Feb
6

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Feb 6, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Feb
6

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Feb 6, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Feb
6

LEGO My Library

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

LEGO My Library

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Feb 6, 2020
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. ...
Feb
6

Autism Cafe

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

Autism Cafe

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Feb 6, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
The Autism Cafe is a monthly activity-focused social gathering for adults living with autism. ...
Feb
7

Jam Session

10:00am - 10:45am
Age Group: Kids

Jam Session

10:00am - 10:45am
Feb 7, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Join us in the Community Room for this exceptionally musical storytime!...
Feb
7

After School Art Club with Illinois Art Station

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Age Group: Kids

After School Art Club with Illinois Art Station

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Feb 7, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Start your weekend off creatively with After School Art Club! Kids ages 6-10 are welcome to join us for FREE visual arts classes featuring painting, sculpture, collage and mixed media.  Classes are from 3:30-4:30 pm....
Feb
8

Chinese Lantern Festival

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

Chinese Lantern Festival

10:00am - 12:00pm
Feb 8, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
We are excited to welcome you to our Chinese Lantern Festival. Drop in from 10am to noon....
Feb
8

One-Shot RPGs with Red Raccoon Games

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Age Group: Teens

One-Shot RPGs with Red Raccoon Games

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Feb 8, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Teens
Description
Dungeons and Dragons is great, but there are lots of other role-playing games out there, from fantasy to science fiction to horror....
Feb
9

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Feb 9, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description
Tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs), like Dungeons and Dragons, are a perfect fit for libraries and their communities. RPGs develop imagination, foster literacy, and encourage socialization as well as promote teamwork among a disparate group of...
Feb
10

Baby Rock

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

Baby Rock

10:00am - 10:30am
Feb 10, 2020
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!  ...
Feb
10

Teen Writers' Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Age Group: Teens

Teen Writers' Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Feb 10, 2020
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Teens
Description
Calling all teen writers and artists! Bring your best ideas to our teen writers workshops on the second Monday of each month....
Feb
11

Tuesday Tales

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

Tuesday Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Feb 11, 2020
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Join us on Tuesday mornings for stories and songs at Tuesday Tales!We'll have Tuesday Tales every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am, January 7 through April 28.Books will be aimed at 3- to 5-year-olds, but everyone is welcome. ...
Feb
11

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Feb 11, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Feb
11

Valentine Gingerbread House Demonstration

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

Valentine Gingerbread House Demonstration

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Feb 11, 2020
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Gingerbread can be fun all year round!Join gingerbread artist and NPL staff member Sheri Bruun as she creates valentine gingerbread houses. Watch her work, ask questions, and even give input on the final product....
Feb
11

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Feb 11, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Feb
12

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Feb 12, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Feb
12

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Feb 12, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Feb
12

Teen Maker Wednesdays

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

Teen Maker Wednesdays

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Feb 12, 2020
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Teens
Description
 Join us each month for a different craft or tech-based maker activity! This program is aimed at patrons ages 12 to 18. All materials will be provided....
Feb
13

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

9:30am - 10:15am
Feb 13, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Feb
13

Valentine Gingerbread House Demonstration

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

Valentine Gingerbread House Demonstration

10:00am - 12:00pm
Feb 13, 2020
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Gingerbread can be fun all year round!...
Feb
13

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Story Hour for Three, Four, and Five-Year-Olds

10:30am - 11:15am
Feb 13, 2020
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description
Foster an early love of learning and reading in your children through our Story Hour Program. Three-, four-, and five-year-olds are invited to attend a weekly 45-minute program to enjoy stories, songs, games, and crafts. ...
Feb
13

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Feb 13, 2020
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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