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Computer Basics One-on-One
2025-04-16 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-23 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-30 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-07 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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A library staff member will devote a 30 minute time slot on Wednesdays 11 am – 11:30 am to help with your computer needs. It can be help with the basics of the computer, setting up your email account and sending attachments, learning how to use the Internet or a Word Document; you decide!
*The library does not diagnosis or repair electronics

DIY Paper Marbling
2025-04-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Create your own stationary or notebook paper with a fun and easy marbling technique. This project is for ages 12-18. Registration is required.

Little Learners Storytime
2025-04-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-30 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Read stories, sing songs and move at this storytime for ages 0-3. We are now offering two sessions of Little Learners each week. Registration is not required, but we ask that each family come to only one session each week.

Library Closing Early
2025-04-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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We are closing early for Good Friday; we will be open 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. only this day.

Sensory Playtime
2025-04-19 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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A variety of sensory toys will be made available for free and open play for ages 2-5.

Adult Monday Movie Matinee
2025-04-21 11:30 - 13:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Join us for a movie, snacks and drinks will be provided!

Bookworm Buddies Storytime
2025-04-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-29 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Read stories, sing songs and move at this storytime for ages 3-5.

Adult Puzzle Swap
2025-04-28 09:30 - 19:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Tired of completing the same puzzle over and over again? Ready for a new one? Come to the Peotone Library District Puzzle Swap to keep your puzzle collection fresh! Bring a 500+ piece puzzle without any missing pieces to trade for one that’s new-to-you! Spread the word so there will be more puzzles to choose from.

Finger Painting Fun!
2025-04-28 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Enjoy open ended finger painting with your little one in this finger-painting program for ages 2-5. Registration is required. Please register each child attending. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

Mystery Book Club
2025-05-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The club will be discussing The Block Party by Jamie Day.

PHS Book Club
2025-05-02 07:45 - 08:15 | Peotone High School, IL, United States
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Book club for students at Peotone High School.

Musical Cabaret Show: 50 Nifty United States
2025-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Join us for a live musical Cabaret show!
How many of our 50 states have you been to? Find out chronologically as they joined the Union with songs about the states and educational trivia on our home sweet home. Sing Stephen Foster, Mitch Miller, Johnny Cash, Perry Como, Patti Page, and more!
Songs Include:
Fifty Nifty United States
Delaware
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Georgia On My Mind
Carolina Moon
My Old Kentucky Home
Tennessee Waltz (Click for Sample)
Back Home Again in Indiana
When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam
The Yellow Rose of Texas
California Here I Come
Take Me Home Country Road
Rocky Mountain High
Oklahoma
Blue Hawaii
I’ve Been Everywhere
Heather Braoudakis is a professional singer and performs classical, opera, musical theater and popular style music with theaters and companies throughout the Chicagoland area. She is also a 24-year professional member of the Chicago Symphony Chorus, and she sings with Table for 5 throughout the year.

Singing for the Lyric Opera Center of American Artists, The American Girl Theatre, Imagination Theater, Light Opera Works, The Caroling Party, Route 66 and other groups and theaters are among her performance accomplishments. She has earned Two Grammy® awards with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and she also sang the National Anthem for White Sox, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Fire games.

Little Learners Storytime, ages 0-3
2025-05-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-09 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States

Butterfly Wind Chime Craft
2025-05-03 11:00 - 11:45 | Heritage Center Monee, 5210 W Court Street, Monee, IL
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Join us for some stories about caterpillars & butterflies and make your own butterfly wind chime! This program will be at the Monee Heritage Center. Registration is required. Please register each child individually. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat Live Online
2025-05-03 14:00 - 15:00 | IL
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Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê. Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people! Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, Are We There Yet?, and After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again).
His latest works include the best-selling graphic novels, The Aquanaut and A First Time for Everything. He is also the creator of the Disney animated hit, The Replacements. Santat won the Caldecott Medal for most distinguished picture book in 2015, the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in 2023 and Golden Kite Award for Middle Grade Fiction in 2024.
Minh Lê is the award-winning author of picture books including Drawn Together (winner of the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature), The Blur (with Dan Sanat!), Real to Me, Lift, and graphic novels such as Green Lantern: Legacy and Enlighten Me. In addition to writing books, Dan serves on the board of We Need Diverse Books, and has been a contributor to a variety of national publications, including NPR, HuffPost, and the New York Times.

Adult Take and Make Craft
2025-05-05 09:00 - 2025-05-10 15:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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No registration required. While supplies last.
Spring Wooden sign craft, includes sign, twine to hang, and paint brush w/paints.

Bunnies & Baskets Play Day
2025-05-05 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Join Ms. Karen for a bunny themed preschool party! There will be stories, songs, crafts and more!

Book Bingo
2025-05-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Join us for bingo! Winners get to take home books, audio cd’s and movies from our bingo cart.

Bookworm Buddies Storytime, ages 3-5
2025-05-06 10:30 - 11:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States

Homeschool Hangout
2025-05-06 13:30 - 15:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Homeschool families are welcome to join us for a time to hang out and get to know some new friends (or meet up with some old ones.) We’ll have simple activities for all ages. Please register, so we know how many to expect.

Tuesday Night Book Club
2025-05-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The club will be discussing The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer.

Stepping into Illinois History Presentation
2025-05-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Registration Required.
Illinois is filled with fascinating historical sites. Discover the ancient Native American city at Cahokia Mounds, the seat of the French government at Fort de Chartres, and Camp River DuBois where Lewis and Clark spent the winter before their Voyage of Discovery. See how early Illinois residents lived in Bishop Hill and Nauvoo, and visit the homes of Presidents Lincoln and Grant.
This presentation is hosted by Nancy McCully.
