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Plant ClinicApril - September, on the third Monday of every month the University of Illinois Extension Woodford County Master Gardeners will be at EPLD! Bring your gardening questions, landscape problems, and unidentified plant and insect samples to the library and get free information and advice. 3rd Mondays 4:30 - 6:00 PM Outdoor Pavilion Programs scheduled in the library’s Outdoor Pavilion are weather permitting. In the event of bad weather, programs may be moved indoors, cancelled, or rescheduled. |
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Tiny Art ShowFor this year's Tiny Art Contest we tasked the community to interpret the 2025 Summer Reading theme of Level Up at Your Library with their art! Stop by the library to view all of the entries from the Tiny Art Contest and vote for your favorites! Winners will be announced the week of July 21! June 17 - July 15 Vote at the Adult Circulation Desk! |
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Baby TimeInteract with your baby while developing early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, books, movement, and more! Don't miss out on this fun way of introducing books to your little one! Ages 0 - 18 months. This program is made possible with a donation from the Wettstein Family Field of Interest Fund at Illinois Prairie Community Foundation. Friday, July 11 9:15 - 9:45 AM Children's Library 1000 Books Before KindergartenJoin our fun and easy reading program! We invite you to participate in our free reading program which encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before kindergarten! We have prizes too! Find more info on our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten page! Free program open to any child that has not yet started Kindergarten. Registration required! |
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HS Book & Manga ClubHigh schoolers are invited to join us on the 4th Monday of each month to taste-test different frozen pizza, try snacks from different countries, talk about books (including manga!), and have fun. Grades 9 - 12. 4th Mondays 3:30 - 4:30 PM Children's Library NOTE: This program is currently on pause and will resume later in 2025. |
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Book ClubBook Club meets the first Thursday of every month! Book Club is has a participant limit of 12, and is currently full. Please fill out the contact form if you would like to be considered when a spot opens up. NOTE: This program is on pause for July 2025 and will resume in August. Fiber Arts Meet-UpJoin other fiber arts enthusiasts for inspiration and conversation during EPLD’s new Fiber Arts Meet-Up! All skill levels and fiber arts projects are welcome – knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, felting, etc. Just bring yourself and whatever project you’re currently working on for this free drop-in program! Ages 18+. 1st Mondays | 5:30 PM 4th Fridays | 3:00 PM Program Room Share Your StoryThis program is a fun and casual way to tell stories about our lives. We come together, reminisce, share a story, and listen. One goal of the program is to record our stories for our loved ones. Please contact Angela Roberts if you have any questions. 1st Thursdays 10:00 AM @ AC Home of Eureka NOTE: This program is currently on pause and will resume later in 2025. Share Your StoryThis program is a fun and casual way to tell stories about our lives. We come together, reminisce, share a story, and listen. One goal of the program is to record our stories for our loved ones. Please contact Angela Roberts if you have any questions. 3rd Thursdays 11:00 AM @ Maple Lawn NOTE: This program is currently on pause and will resume later in 2025. |
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Recipe SwapEPLD's monthly Recipe Swap is a fun and easy way to explore some new and different recipes sourced right from our community! Registration starts on the 1st Friday of each month. Pick up day is the 3rd Friday of each month. (For July registration will begin one day early, due to the holiday!) Simply submit your favorite dish that fits the theme during the registration week. Recipes will be printed out and distributed to all registered participants on pick up day! This month's theme: Cookout Favorites Share your favorite go-to recipes to bring to summer cookouts! Registration: July 3 - 13 Pick up starts: July 18 Google Form Master Gardeners present: Gardening with MothsNational Moth Week is coming up July 19 - 27. Did you know that moths and other nighttime pollinators play a vital role in your garden's ecosystems? Most people think plants are pollinated during the day, but moths are a nighttime pollinator. A moth-friendly garden can be incredibly rewarding with fragrant evening blooms. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Monday, July 14 6:00 PM Program Room |
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Heart of Illinois KnittersLooking for a daytime knitting and handcraft group? Stop in and join this informal group of crafters and enjoy each other’s company as you work on your own project. The group meets the first Tuesday of each month. Not able to make it at 10? Feel free to stop by anytime before noon. Open to patrons of all ages and abilities! 1st Tuesdays 10:00 AM Program Room NOTE: This program is currently on pause and will resume later in 2025. Woodford County Sewing GuildThe Woodford County Neighborhood Group of the Central IL Sewing Guild meets at the library every third Tuesday of the month starting at 1:00 PM! If you have any questions or wish to attend the meeting via Zoom, please contact Carol Luginbuhl ([email protected]). 3rd Tuesdays 1:00 PM Program Room |
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Writer's CircleHave you thought about becoming an author, would like to write down your family’s stories, or simply love to express yourself through writing? Join this informal writer’s group to share your ideas and writings. Members offer positive support, feedback when requested, and incentive to keep writing. This group is currently meeting via Zoom on the third Thursday evening each month. For more information, please contact Susan Elliott by email ([email protected]). 3rd Thursdays 6:30 PM Online |
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Save the Datefor our upcoming programs!8/1 | Recipe Swap sign-up begins! 8/1 | Watermelon Party 8/4 | Fiber Arts Meet-Up 8/5 | HOI Knitters 8/7 | Share Your Story 8/7 | Book Club 8/8 | Family Movie Matinee 8/11 | Mystery Book Club 8/11 | Master Gardeners present 8/12 | U of I Extension Lessons for Living Webinar series: Inflation - How It Affects a Fixed-Income Budget 8/14 | Book BINGO 8/15 | Recipe Swap pick-up day! 8/15 | Food Truck Friday with Brick & Ember Pizza 8/15 | Puzzle Swap 8/18 | Master Gardener Plant Clinic 8/19 | Sewing Guild 8/19 | U of I Extension: Smart Snacking 8/21 | Writer's Circle [online] 8/22 | Fiber Arts Meet-Up 8/23 | Crafts to GO! 8/27 | Mystery Movie Matinee 8/28 | Dementia Education & Support Group If you would like to present a program at Eureka Public Library District, please visit our Program Proposal page. |