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Sep
25

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

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

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

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Sep 25, 2018
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. ...
Sep
26

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
Sep 26, 2018
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. ...
Sep
26

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

11:00am - 11:45am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

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

11:00am - 11:45am
Sep 26, 2018
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. ...
Sep
26

A Wrinkle in Time: Tesseract & Trivia

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

A Wrinkle in Time: Tesseract & Trivia

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Sep 26, 2018
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
FlyerDrop in to build a tesseract craft inspired by A Wrinkle in Time. Test your knowledge with trivia from the book and movie....
Sep
26

NPL Board Meeting

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

NPL Board Meeting

5:00pm - 8:30pm
Sep 26, 2018
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....
Sep
26

All Ages Book Club: A Wrinkle in Time

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

All Ages Book Club: A Wrinkle in Time

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sep 26, 2018
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Flyer...
Sep
27

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
Sep 27, 2018
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. ...
Sep
27

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

11:00am - 11:45am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

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

11:00am - 11:45am
Sep 27, 2018
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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. ...
Sep
27

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Sep 27, 2018
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Sep
27

Teen Advisory Council

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Age Group: Teens

Teen Advisory Council

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sep 27, 2018
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Teens
Description
If you want a say in teen programs at NPL, this is the place to be every second and fourth Thursday of the month!...
Sep
27

Poetry is Normal Presents Valerie Wallace

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Age Group: Adults

Poetry is Normal Presents Valerie Wallace

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Sep 27, 2018
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Adults
Description
FlyerPoetry is Normal Presents Valerie Wallace....
Sep
28

NPL Used Book Sale

4:30pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

NPL Used Book Sale

4:30pm - 7:00pm
Sep 28, 2018
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Find great books and support the library! Preview Sale ($5 Admission): Friday, 4:30 - 7:00General Sale: Saturday, 8:00 - 4:00 & Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 Paperbacks: $1Hardcovers: $2 Don't miss it!...
Sep
29

NPL Used Book Sale

8:00am - 4:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

NPL Used Book Sale

8:00am - 4:00pm
Sep 29, 2018
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Find great books and support the library! Preview Sale ($5 Admission): Friday, 4:30 - 7:00General Sale: Saturday, 8:00 - 4:00 & Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 Paperbacks: $1Hardcovers: $2 Don't miss it!...
Sep
30

NPL Used Book Sale - $5 per bag sale

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

NPL Used Book Sale - $5 per bag sale

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sep 30, 2018
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Find great books and support the library! Sunday is our bag sale. You buy a bag from us for $5 and fill it. You may purchase as many bags from us as you like!Don't miss it!...
Oct
1

NPL Used Book Sale, Free Day

9:00am - 7:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

NPL Used Book Sale, Free Day

9:00am - 7:00pm
Oct 1, 2018
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
Find great books and support the library! Free Day, 9 am - 7 pmDon't miss it!...
Oct
1

Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Age Group: Kids

Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Oct 1, 2018
Main Branch
Book Nook
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!  ...
Oct
1

Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Oct 1, 2018
Main Branch
Book Nook
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!  ...
Oct
2

Tuesday Tales

10:30am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Tuesday Tales

10:30am - 11:00am
Oct 2, 2018
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 from September 11 through December 11.Books will be aimed at 3- to 5-year-olds, but everyone is welcome. ...
Oct
2

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Oct 2, 2018
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Oct
2

Teen Manga/Anime Club

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

Teen Manga/Anime Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Oct 2, 2018
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Teens
Description
Held on the first Tuesday of every month, Manga / Anime Club is for any teens interested in Japanese comics and animation....
Oct
2

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

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

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

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Oct 2, 2018
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. ...
Oct
2

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

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

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

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Oct 2, 2018
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. ...
Oct
3

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
Oct 3, 2018
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. ...
Oct
3

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

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

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 3, 2018
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....
Oct
3

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

11:00am - 11:45am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

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

11:00am - 11:45am
Oct 3, 2018
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. ...
Oct
3

Genealogy Research Series

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Age Group: Everyone

Genealogy Research Series

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oct 3, 2018
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Everyone
Description
We're offering three genealogy research presentations this fall. The classes are all self-contained, so please come to whichever ones interest you.October 3 - 10 Ways to Be A Better Ancestor...
Oct
4

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
Oct 4, 2018
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. ...
Oct
4

Halloween Door Decor

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

Halloween Door Decor

10:00am - 12:00pm
Oct 4, 2018
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
At the end of this two-hour class, you'll have a fun and spooky Halloween wreath. We'll provide the supplies and instruction.This class is for ages 18 and up. Registration is required and begins on September 17 at 9am. Space is limited!...
Oct
4

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

11:00am - 11:45am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

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

11:00am - 11:45am
Oct 4, 2018
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
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. ...
Oct
4

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Oct 4, 2018
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Oct
4

LEGO My Library

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

LEGO My Library

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Oct 4, 2018
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. ...
Oct
4

Autism Cafe

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

Autism Cafe

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oct 4, 2018
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Flyer   The Autism Cafe is a monthly activity-focused social gathering for adults living with autism. ...
Oct
6

Pages & Paws

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

Pages & Paws

10:30am - 11:30am
Oct 6, 2018
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. ...
Oct
6

Adult DIY Day

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Age Group: Adults

Adult DIY Day

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Oct 6, 2018
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Have a project you've been itching to start? Then drop in for our DIY day, where you'll have space and tools to unleash your creativity. You bring the idea, we'll provide some supplies and equipment, and then you'll do the work!...
Oct
8

Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Age Group: Kids

Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Oct 8, 2018
Main Branch
Book Nook
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!  ...
Oct
8

Tea with Rex

10:00am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

Tea with Rex

10:00am - 11:00am
Oct 8, 2018
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 114
Description
Flyer...
Oct
8

Jurassic Jamboree

10:00am - 8:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Jurassic Jamboree

10:00am - 8:00pm
Oct 8, 2018
Main Branch
Children's Department
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Flyer...
Oct
8

Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Oct 8, 2018
Main Branch
Book Nook
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!  ...
Oct
8

LEGO Dino Make & Take

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

LEGO Dino Make & Take

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oct 8, 2018
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description
FlyerThis event is part of our day-long Jurassic Jamboree! ...
Oct
8

Teen Writers Workshop

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

Teen Writers Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oct 8, 2018
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Teens
Description
Calling all teen writers and artists! Bring your best ideas to our teen writer's workshops on the second Monday of each month....
Oct
8

Baby Rock: Evening Edition

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

Baby Rock: Evening Edition

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Oct 8, 2018
Main Branch
Book Nook
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!  ...
Oct
9

Tuesday Tales

10:30am - 11:00am
Age Group: Kids

Tuesday Tales

10:30am - 11:00am
Oct 9, 2018
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 from September 11 through December 11.Books will be aimed at 3- to 5-year-olds, but everyone is welcome. ...
Oct
9

Explore Chinese Tea with Ben

11:00am - 11:30am
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Explore Chinese Tea with Ben

11:00am - 11:30am
Oct 9, 2018
Main Branch
Gallery
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description
Whether you wish to continue learning about Chinese tea or wish to try something new, this class is for you....
Oct
9

Explore Chinese Tea with Ben

11:30am - 12:00pm
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Explore Chinese Tea with Ben

11:30am - 12:00pm
Oct 9, 2018
Main Branch
Gallery
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description
Whether you wish to continue learning about Chinese tea or wish to try something new, this class is for you....
Oct
9

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Oct 9, 2018
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Oct
9

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

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

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

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Oct 9, 2018
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. ...
Oct
9

Halloween Door Decor

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Halloween Door Decor

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oct 9, 2018
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description
At the end of this two-hour class, you'll have a fun and spooky Halloween wreath. We'll provide the supplies and instruction.This class is for ages 18 and up. Registration is required and begins on September 17 at 9am. Space is limited!...
Oct
9

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

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

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

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Oct 9, 2018
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. ...
Oct
10

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
Oct 10, 2018
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. ...
Oct
10

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

11:00am - 11:45am
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required

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

11:00am - 11:45am
Oct 10, 2018
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. ...
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206 W. College Ave. 
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