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Library Closed for New Year's Eve
2025-12-31 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The library will be closed all day this day in honor of the New Year’s Eve. Enjoy your holiday!

Holiday Closure
2026-01-01 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The Library will be closed in honor of the holiday. We will reopen at our regular hours after the holiday.

Creation Station One-on-One
2026-01-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Meet one on one with our Head of Technical and Maker Services to work on one of our maker space activities. Please contact the Head of Technical and Maker Services, Maddie Cann, to let her know which of the below you would like to work on during your one-on-one. Email maker@peotonelibrary.org or call the library at 708-258-3436 at least 48 hours ahead of the time slot you are interested in attending to confirm with the staff. If you want to set up an appointment at a different time, you will need to reach out to Maddie ahead of time. You can choose from the following activities for a one-one-one:

Scrunchie making (Sewing machine)
Pot holder making (Sewing machine)
T-shirt making (Heat press & Cricut, please provide your own t-shirt, vinyl will be $1.00 per sheet)
Decal/sticker making (Cricut, vinyl $1.00 per sheet)
Card Making (Cricut)
Book bedazzling (Please bring your own book)
Introduction to Crochet (Hook and sample yarn provided)
3D printing Demonstration (30 minutes)
Cricut Demonstration (30 minutes)

Please note that anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All users must complete the Maker Space Policy agreement before beginning Creation Station activities.

Adult Winter Reading Program Begins
2026-01-05 09:30 - 19:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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The weather outside is frightful, but our Adult Winter Reading Challenge is so delightful!
Stop by the library and get your winter reading bookmark, read for your chance to win a gift basket! Every participant will get a small gift and one lucky winner will receive a gift basket. The adult winter reading program will run from January 5th-February 28th.

Adult Take and Make Craft
2026-01-05 09:30 - 2026-01-10 15:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Wooden Snowman Craft
No Registration Required. While supplies last.

Book Bingo
2026-01-05 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.

Friends of the Library Meeting
2026-01-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Homeschool Hangout
2026-01-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Meet some new friends and see some familiar faces at Homeschool Hangout. We will have board games to play and either a fun art project or science experiment to do together. All homeschoolers welcome! Please register, so we know how many to expect.

Tuesday Night Book Club
2026-01-06 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 Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick.

Little Learners Storytime, ages 0-5
2026-01-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-14 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 0-5. Registration is required. Please register each child individually. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

Computer Basics One-on-One
2026-01-07 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-14 11:00 - 11:30 | 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

Mystery Book Club
2026-01-08 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 Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Rayburn.

Wintertime Lantern Walk
2026-01-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Meet us at the Monee Park District Building (5130 W Court Street, Monee, IL 60449) to listen to wintertime stories and make a paper lantern. After we make our lanterns, we’ll go outside for a lantern lit walk. Registration is required. Please register each child individually. Accompanying adults do not need to register, but each child needs to have an adult present for the duration of the program. Ages PreK-11 years old. Please call 708-258-3436 with any questions.

PHS Book Club
2026-01-09 07:45 - 08:15 | Peotone High School, IL, United States
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A book club for students at Peotone High School.

Sensory Playtime
2026-01-10 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 provided in the conference room for free and open play. Ages 2-5. No registration required.

Snow Day Fun
2026-01-12 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 wintertime party all about snow! There will be songs, stories, crafts and more! Ages 2-5. Registration is required. Please register each child individually. Accompanying adults do not need to register.

Adult DIY Winter Décor Wood Craft
2026-01-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Registration will open at the end of December. This craft pick-up location is Peotone Library.
Must be 18+ and have a valid library card. You will receive an email when your craft is ready for pick. Please pick up within 5 days.
The kit will include standing wooden block, snowflakes stencil, paints and paintbrush.

LEGO Club!
2026-01-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Peotone Public Library, 515 North First Street, Peotone, IL, 60468, United States
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Come make your own LEGO creations! We will provide LEGOs and LEGO idea books to peruse. Ages 6-11 are welcome. Registration is required. Please register each child individually. Accompanying adults do not need to register.
