Programs for All-Ages
We try to offer monthly programs for everyone in the community!
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Ongoing programs:
Master Gardener Plant ClinicBring your gardening questions, landscape problems, & unidentified plant & insect samples to the library for free information & advice. 3rd Mondays 4:30 - 6:00 PM Outdoor Pavilion |
Special programs:
Tiny Art ShowFor this year's Tiny Art Contest, we tasked the community to interpret the 2026 Summer Reading theme of Plant a Seed, Read 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 20! Tuesday, June 16 - Tuesday, July 14 Vote at the Adult Circulation Desk 
Family Movie Night + Popcorn BarJoin us for a fun family movie night! Feel free to bring a blanket (or beach towels!) to spread out on the floor to watch as a family. The library will have a popcorn bar set up with a selection of sweet and savory add-ins, and patrons are also welcome to bring their own preferred movie snacks and drinks (with lids). Please note that grown-ups must stay with kids for the duration of the movie. Movie: Super Mario Galaxy Movie (PG) Thursday, July 9 5:30 PM Program Room 
Family Fun DayEPLD will be supporting the AC Home of Eureka for their annual Family Fun Day! Stop by for a fun time for all ages - featuring games, food, prizes, and so much more! Lunch is provided! *RESCHEDULED* Friday, July 10 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ AC Home of Eureka 
Local Christian Author NightJoin us for a fun night of conversation with two local Christian authors – Dr. David Miller and Brock Eastman. Dr. Miller recently released his memoir, The Making of a Christian Physician. Miller served as a family practice physician in Eureka for 37 years before retiring in 2020. He has built his life around serving the Lord through medicine and through Liberty Bible Church as an elder, teacher, and ministry leader. His book details his calling to medicine when he was a teen and through the challenges and successes of rural family practice. Brock Eastman is a Eureka native. He is the VP and Associate Publisher of Children's Media and The Action Bible at David C. Cook Publishing in Colorado Springs. He is an award-winning writer with over 40 books to his credit, ranging from teen fiction to children’s picture books. He writes the Dr. Fizzlebop recurring columns and feature stories for Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. magazines, for which he has won two Evangelical Press Association awards. Both authors will have their book(s) available for purchase and signing – cash or check, prices ranging from $12 to $18 for Eastman and $38 for Miller. Tuesday, July 14 6:30 PM Program Room |
Programs for Kids
Storytimes and other fun programs are held each month throughout the year.
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Ongoing Programs:
2026 Summer Reading Challenge:
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Special Programs:
Wildlife Prairie ParkJoin us for this awesome educational animal show from our friends at Wildlife Prairie Park! Thursday, July 9 10:30 - 11:30 AM @ Eureka Middle School 
Dr. Fizzlebop Science ShowHave fun learning about science at the library with Dr. Fizzlebop (a.k.a. Brock Eastman)! Thursday, July 9 3:00 - 4:00 PM Children's Library |
Programs for Teens
The library offers several monthly and annual programs for middle-school and high-school aged youth.
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Ongoing Programs:
2026 Summer Reading Challenge:
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Special Programs:
Mother/Daughter Book ClubBring your mom to this fun book club at the library! We will discuss the book The Mother-Daughter Book Club and other books we love. Snacks provided. Grades 5 – 8 + moms. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Monday, July 13 6:30 - 7:30 PM Children's Library Sign up in the children's library! 
Garden Art Leaf PaintingJoin Chris Thurwanger for a fun garden art class. You will be given a concrete mold of a leaf to paint and take home. During the first part of the class, you will watch a tutorial and receive instructions on how to make your own concrete molds at home. Space is limited! Ages 13+. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Tuesday, July 21 6:00 PM Program Room Sign up at the adult circulation desk or by calling the library at 309.467.2922 extension 1. 
Diamond Art WorkshopJoin Cindy O'Neill at EPLD for a fun diamond painting workshop. Participants will make one hummingbird suncatcher to take home. All supplies provided. Space is limited! Ages 12+. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! July program: hummingbird suncatchers Saturday, July 25 9:30 - 11:30 AM Program Room Sign up at the adult circulation desk or by calling the library at 309.467.2922 extension 1. |
Programs for Adults
Educational and social programs are held throughout the month.
View the recordings of our hybrid programs on our YouTube channel!
View the recordings of our hybrid programs on our YouTube channel!
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Ongoing Programs:
2026 Summer Reading Challenge:
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Special Programs:
Libby ReadsJoin Libby Reads and borrow I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney on the Libby App with no waitlists or holds! "Razor-sharp, darkly comedic, and emotionally piercing...I See You've Called in Dead is a witty and heartwarming reminder of the bottomless despair, limitless absurdity, and undeniable joy of the human experience." - Booklist Bud Stanley, an obituary writer, is afraid to live. After his wife leaves him, Bud hits rock bottom, and in a drunken haze, accidentally publishes his own obituary—leading to a bureaucratic mix-up that makes him "officially" dead and temporarily unfireable. Given a second chance, Bud, with the help of his eccentric best friend, starts attending strangers’ funerals to learn a thing or two. Learn more at: https://libbylife.com/events/libby-reads-i-see-youve-called-in-dead July 9 - 23
Mother/Daughter Book ClubBring your mom to this fun book club at the library! We will discuss the book The Mother-Daughter Book Club and other books we love. Snacks provided. Grades 5 – 8 + moms. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Monday, July 13 6:30 - 7:30 PM Children's Library Sign up in the children's library! 
Local History Series - The Homefront: Eureka During WWIIAs part of our Local History Series, Library Director and Historian Cindy O'Neill will provide an overview of Eureka during World War II. From book donations for soldiers to Red Cross knitting projects, Eureka did its part to support the war effort. Using local newspapers and other sources, O'Neill will highlight some of the newsworthy events of those years, including the presence of German POWs. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Friday, July 17 10:00 AM Program Room Sign up at the adult circulation desk or by calling the library at 309.467.2922 extension 1.
Garden Art Leaf PaintingJoin Chris Thurwanger for a fun garden art class. You will be given a concrete mold of a leaf to paint and take home. During the first part of the class, you will watch a tutorial and receive instructions on how to make your own concrete molds at home. Space is limited! Ages 13+. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Tuesday, July 21 6:00 PM Program Room Sign up at the adult circulation desk or by calling the library at 309.467.2922 extension 1.
Diamond Art WorkshopJoin Cindy O'Neill at EPLD for a fun diamond painting workshop. Participants will make one hummingbird suncatcher to take home. All supplies provided. Space is limited! Ages 12+. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! July program: hummingbird suncatchers Saturday, July 25 9:30 - 11:30 AM Program Room Sign up at the adult circulation desk or by calling the library at 309.467.2922 extension 1. 
Share Your Story Ice Cream SocialEPLD's Share Your Story adult storytelling groups come together to share ice cream and stories about ice cream. Tuesday, July 28 2:30 - 3:30 PM @ AC Home of Eureka 
eReader OptionsIn the market for a new eEreader? Join us for this informative presentation about some of your currently available options! REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Thursday, July 30 6:00 PM Program Room Sign up at the adult circulation desk or by calling the library at 309.467.2922 extension 1. |
Groups
Community groups that meet monthly at the library!
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In-person programs:
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 - no meeting in July 2026 10:00 AM Program Room 
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 
Dementia Education & Support GroupThe AC Home of Eureka's Dementia Education & Support Group meets at EPLD on the 4th Thursday of each month. This group is open to all members of the community. 4th Thursdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM Program Room Group organized by: Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka |
Online programs:
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 |
Printable calendars:
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Save the Datefor our upcoming programs!8/4 | HOI Knitters 8/4 | Heartland Stories: True Crime & More 8/5 | Woodford County Farm Bureau: Farm to Table with Dr. Seuss 8/6 | Share Your Story (@ AC Home) 8/6 | Musings on Main Book Club 8/7 | Watermelon Party (@ AC Home) 8/10 | Mystery Book Club 8/10 | Master Gardeners Present program 8/12 | Wits Fitness 8/17 | Maple Lawn Book Club (@ Maple Lawn) 8/17 | Master Gardener Plant Clinic 8/18 | Sewing Guild 8/20 | Share Your Story (@ Maple Lawn) 8/20 | Book BINGO *Ages 13+* 8/21 | Local History Series: Project XV Museum 8/22 | Diamond Art Workshop *Ages 12+* 8/24 | Board Meeting 8/25 | Local History Series: Celebrating Local Heroes - Part 2 8/27 | Dementia Education & Support Group 8/29 | Crafts to GO! *Ages 18+* 8/29 | Read Local: Local Author Fair If you would like to present a program at Eureka Public Library District, please visit our Program Proposal page. | ||