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Mar
7

Autism Cafe

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

Autism Cafe

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mar 7, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Flyer   The Autism Cafe is a monthly activity-focused social gathering for adults living with autism. ...
Mar
11

Baby Rock

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

Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Mar 11, 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!  ...
Mar
11

Baby Rock

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

Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Mar 11, 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!  ...
Mar
11

Tech-It-Out

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

Tech-It-Out

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mar 11, 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!...
Mar
11

Teen Writers Workshop

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

Teen Writers Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mar 11, 2019
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....
Mar
11

Baby Rock: Evening Edition

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

Baby Rock: Evening Edition

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Mar 11, 2019
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!  ...
Mar
12

Lapsit Story Hour

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

Lapsit Story Hour

10:00am - 10:30am
Mar 12, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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....
Mar
12

Tuesday Tales

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

Tuesday Tales

10:30am - 11:00am
Mar 12, 2019
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 January 8 through April 30.Books will be aimed at 3- to 5-year-olds, but everyone is welcome. ...
Mar
12

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lapsit Story Hour

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

Lapsit Story Hour

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Mar 12, 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....
Mar
12

Upcycling Jewelry

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Upcycling Jewelry

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mar 12, 2019
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description
Upcycling is the concept of taking an original item and refashioning it for a similar or altogether different use. In this class, we will be refashioning old costume jewelry and giving it new life!For adults ages 18 and up....
Mar
13

Upcycling Jewelry

10:00am - 11:30am
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Upcycling Jewelry

10:00am - 11:30am
Mar 13, 2019
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description
Upcycling is the concept of taking an original item and refashioning it for a similar or altogether different use. In this class, we will be refashioning old costume jewelry and giving it new life!For adults ages 18 and up....
Mar
13

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
Mar 13, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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....
Mar
13

Teen Maker Wednesdays

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

Teen Maker Wednesdays

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Mar 13, 2019
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....
Mar
13

Unit 5 Reads

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Unit 5 Reads

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Mar 13, 2019
Main Branch
Children's Department
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Visit the library for stories told by principals and staff at Unit 5 schools. Each participating school will have a night with one featured guest reader. All Unit 5 Reads events begin at 6:30 in the Book Nook....
Mar
14

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Mar 14, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
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Mar
14

STEAM Club

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

STEAM Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mar 14, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Thursday, March 14, 4:00-5:00Join us on the second Thursday of the month for STEAM Club Meetings....
Mar
14

Teen Advisory Council

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

Teen Advisory Council

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mar 14, 2019
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!...
Mar
14

CDBG Public Hearing

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Age Group: Adults

CDBG Public Hearing

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Mar 14, 2019
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Adults
Description
The Town of Normal’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program would like the public’s feedback on its proposed Annual Action Plan for 2019-2020. Those with thoughts on the Annual Action Plan or who would like to learn more about the C...
Mar
14

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
Mar 14, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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....
Mar
15

Iron On Book Bag Class

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

Iron On Book Bag Class

10:00am - 12:00pm
Mar 15, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Adults are invited to join us for this fun craft class! We will be making a book bag and making iron-on prints for the bags....
Mar
16

Pages & Paws

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

Pages & Paws

10:30am - 11:30am
Mar 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. ...
Mar
18

Baby Rock

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

Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Mar 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!  ...
Mar
18

Baby Rock

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

Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Mar 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!  ...
Mar
18

Unit 5 Reads

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Unit 5 Reads

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Mar 18, 2019
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Visit the library for stories told by principals and staff at Unit 5 schools. Each participating school will have a night with one featured guest reader. All Unit 5 Reads events begin at 6:30 in the Book Nook....
Mar
18

An Inside Look: Table Manners

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

An Inside Look: Table Manners

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mar 18, 2019
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Enjoy a sneak peek of Heartland Theatre's upcoming show. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet production staff and discuss relevancy, history, and technical aspects of the valuable theatre offering....
Mar
19

Lapsit Story Hour

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

Lapsit Story Hour

10:00am - 10:30am
Mar 19, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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....
Mar
19

Tuesday Tales

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

Tuesday Tales

10:30am - 11:00am
Mar 19, 2019
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 January 8 through April 30.Books will be aimed at 3- to 5-year-olds, but everyone is welcome. ...
Mar
19

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mar 19, 2019
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week program offered by Evergreen Senior Living....
Mar
19

Anime Club for Adults

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

Anime Club for Adults

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Mar 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....
Mar
19

Lapsit Story Hour

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

Lapsit Story Hour

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Mar 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....
Mar
19

Upcycling Jewelry

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Upcycling Jewelry

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mar 19, 2019
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description
Upcycling is the concept of taking an original item and refashioning it for a similar or altogether different use. In this class, we will be refashioning old costume jewelry and giving it new life!For adults ages 18 and up....
Mar
20

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

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

NPL Knitting & Crocheting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Mar 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....
Mar
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
Mar 20, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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....
Mar
20

Unit 5 Reads

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Age Group: Kids

Unit 5 Reads

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Mar 20, 2019
Main Branch
Book Nook
Age Groups: Kids
Description
Visit the library for stories told by principals and staff at Unit 5 schools. Each participating school will have a night with one featured guest reader. All Unit 5 Reads events begin at 6:30 in the Book Nook....
Mar
20

NPL BookClub

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

NPL BookClub

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

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

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

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
Mar 21, 2019
Main Branch
Story Hour Room
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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....
Mar
21

Autism Community Friendly Contra Dancing

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

Autism Community Friendly Contra Dancing

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mar 21, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
What is Contra Dancing?Contra dancing has been around since the 1700s. If you don't know it -- it's kind of like square dancing but with long lines of dancers. A caller first explains the movements and then prompts you during the dance....
Mar
23

Poetry is Normal Presents Jamie Wendt and Cynthia Gallaher

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Age Group: Adults

Poetry is Normal Presents Jamie Wendt and Cynthia Gallaher

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mar 23, 2019
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Poetry is Normal Presents Jamie Wendt and Cynthia Gallaher on Saturday, March 23 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in the Cafe.Two Chicago poets come to Normal to read us their new work....
Mar
25

Baby Rock

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

Baby Rock

9:30am - 10:00am
Mar 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!  ...
Mar
25

Baby Rock

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

Baby Rock

10:30am - 11:00am
Mar 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!  ...
Mar
25

Baby Rock: Evening Edition

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

Baby Rock: Evening Edition

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Mar 25, 2019
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!  ...
Mar
26

The Little Star that Could at ISU Planetarium

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

The Little Star that Could at ISU Planetarium

10:00am - 11:00am
Mar 26, 2019
Offsite/Outreach
Age Groups: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Description
Meet us at ISU's Planetarium on this day off school to experience a free planetarium show! The Little Star that Could is the story of an average yellow star searching for planets of his own....
Mar
26

Tuesday Tales

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

Tuesday Tales

10:30am - 11:00am
Mar 26, 2019
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 January 8 through April 30.Books will be aimed at 3- to 5-year-olds, but everyone is welcome. ...
Mar
26

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Lunchtime Yoga

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

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Age Group: Adults

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mar 26, 2019
Main Branch
Board Room
Age Groups: Adults
Description
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week program offered by Evergreen Senior Living....
Mar
26

Art for All Ages - Veggie Menagerie Painting

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

Art for All Ages - Veggie Menagerie Painting

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mar 26, 2019
Main Branch
Café
Age Groups: Everyone
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Description
We will be painting with a variety of vegtables, on canvas to create a masterpiece....
Mar
27

Art for All Ages - Veggie Menagerie Painting

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

Art for All Ages - Veggie Menagerie Painting

10:00am - 12:00pm
Mar 27, 2019
Main Branch
Community Room A
Age Groups: Everyone
Registration Required
Description
We will be painting with a variety of vegtables, on canvas to create a masterpiece....
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