Program Calendar

PROGRAM CALENDAR

Monthly Calendar
Children's Programs
Teen Programs
Adult Programs
All-ages Programs

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Children's Programs

Story times and other fun programs are held each month throughout the year.

Regular Programs:

Storytime in the Library

In-person storytime and craft time has resumed! All children are welcome.

Limited space is available.
Please call Miss Angela (309-467-2922) if you would like to attend.

Online Storytime

Join us on Facebook every twice a week for a new story with Miss Angela!

Every Tuesday & Thursday | 2 pm
Free online program. On Facebook.

Wow It's Wednesday!

Grab a STEAM kit from the children's library and then join us on Facebook every Wednesday at 2 pm for an awesome new craft video from Miss Angela!

Every Wednesday | 2 pm
Free online program. On Facebook.

Baby Bookworms

Baby Bookworms is back and open to all children up to 35 months old! Learn more here:

Baby Bookworms

Guest Reader Storytime

Check out our archive of Guest Reader Storytime videos!

Special Programs:

Birthday Story Writing Challenge

Miss Angela's birthday is in March and she wants to hear about your birthdays! We will have a story writing challenge for the month of March for all children 8th grade and younger. Write a story about your birthday, how you got your name, a special birthday memory, or any birthday story you would like to share. Submit it to childrensepld@gmail.com, drop it in the book drop, or give it to Miss Angela in the Children's Library. She will read them with your permission for special online storytimes in March and April. All participants will receive a free Culver's ice cream or a kid meal to Chick-fil-A.

Starts Monday, March 1
Free program. No registration required.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

March 2 we will celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday. The Children's Library will feature a special display and gifts to pick up during the first week of March.

Tuesday, March 2
Free Program. No registration required.

DIY Bouncy Ball project

Pick up your kit to make a DIY Bouncy Ball from the Children's Library on March 10!

Wednesday, March 10
Free program. No registration required.

Teen Programs

The library offers several monthly and annual programs for middle-school and high-school aged youth.

Regular Programs:

EHS Book Club

The EHS Book Club is on hold until further notice.

Middle School Papercrafters

MS Papercrafters is currently on hold.

Special Programs:

Cozy Up with a Good Book
Winter Reading Program | February 1 - March 13

Read with us in February and March and work on activities at home to stay cozy and warm!

Registration will be open January 25 - February 5! Winter Reading is for all patrons aged 12+.

Pick up your personalized Winter Reading card at the adult circulation desk starting February 1. Or let us know you want us to include yours in a Porch Pickup!

*NOTE: You must complete the online registration BEFORE you pick up your card.*

Guidelines:

Read at least 2 hours a week every week. You decide what you would like to read, it all counts! Bring in your card weekly to be stamped.
When all 6 squares are stamped, put your card into the drawing for a cozy winter reading gift basket!
Miss a week? Complete one of the extra activities and that will substitute for reading that week!

Girls Who Code | Virtual Summer Immersion Program

We are thrilled to be able to offer our patrons the opportunity to register for the Girls Who Code 2021 virtual Summer Immersion Program!

This summer, students in 9th-11th grade will have the experience of a lifetime as they learn to code alongside peers from across the country in virtual classrooms hosted by leading companies like Twitter, Disney, Bank of America, and so many more.

Not only is the program completely free, but Girls Who Code also offer stipends of $300 to students who demonstrate financial need.

Find all of the information you need to apply today by checking out the SIP flyer and application link!

Questions?
If you have questions or want to learn more about virtual SIP before applying, you can reach out to
summerimmersion@girlswhocode.com, you can sign up to join them for a live webinar, or check out their FAQ page.

Middle School Take Home Art Project

This month we have a special Middle School Take Home Art Project. Pick one up from the Children's Library starting March 15.

Monday, March 15
Free program. No registration required.

Adult Programs

Educational and social programs are held throughout the month.

Regular Programs:

Book Club

Join us for Book Club the first Thursday of every month!

Mystery Book Club

Join us for Mystery Book Club the second Monday of every month!

Program in a Bag

February's Program in a Bag:
Take and Make DIY Beeswax Wrap

Until we can do in-person programs again, we have a new Program in a Bag for adults. Every month there will be a new themed bag with a craft, book list, and other activities! For March we will have a Take and Make DIY Beeswax Wrap!

Pick up starting March 23.
*First come, first served. While supplies last.*

Special Programs:

Cozy Up with a Good Book
Winter Reading Program | February 1 - March 13

Read at least 2 hours a week every week. You decide what you would like to read, it all counts! Bring in your card weekly to be stamped.
When all 6 squares are stamped, put your card into the drawing for a cozy winter reading gift basket!
Miss a week? Complete one of the extra activities and that will substitute for reading that week!

Women's History presentation by author Suzanne Woods Fisher

Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher will be joining us via Zoom for a presentation on Women's History, including the true story that inspired her new book The Moonlight School. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A with library patrons.

Thursday, March 11 | 6:00 pm
Free program. Registration required before 4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 10.

Medicare Made Clear

An informational virtual presentation about Medicare basics will be offered via Zoom. This program is ideal for anyone desiring updated information on Medicare Parts A-D or Medicare Supplements. All are welcome and registration is required for the library to send out the Zoom information. For further information, please contact Julie Bicksler at 309-231-5371 or at bixmix7@gmail.com. This program is for educational purposes only and no specific company's plan details will be shared.

Monday, March 15 | 5:00 pm
Free program. Registration required before 4:00 pm on Friday, March 12.

Rules of the Road

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office will be presenting this free review of the Rules of the Road via Zoom for anyone preparing to apply for or renew their license. This will be an online class with the instructor teaching remotely. Advanced registration is required in order to receive Zoom information and materials.

Friday, March 19 | 9:30 am
Free program. Registration required before 4:00 pm on Thursday, March 18.

Learning About the DNA Hand You're Dealt: Utilizing Testing Company Tools

If you have taken a DNA test and don’t know what to do next, you won’t want to miss this program presented by Professional Genealogist Carol Genung. Learn about the DNA hand you’re dealt by utilizing the unique tools provided at each of these testing companies: AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA, and 23andMe. Come learn how to take advantage of these DNA tools to discover more about your DNA and ancestral origins.

Carol Genung, owner of Illuminated Ancestries, is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence and Midwestern research. She also writes and lectures on a variety of DNA and genealogy topics. She has been researching for nearly 30 years and has a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. She holds positions as a board member and editor of her local genealogy society’s journal Gleanings, as Regent of her DAR chapter, and as a volunteer at her local genealogy library.

Saturday, March 20 | 10:00 am
Free program. Registration required before 4:00 pm on Friday, March 19.

A Fireside Chat with John Sandford

Eureka Public Library has teamed up with over 70 RAILS libraries to bring you a fantastic virtual program with John Sandford, just in time for his new book, Ocean Prey!

Fan-favorite heroes Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers join forces when the killings of three federal officers at sea ignite an investigation into a maritime drug cartel—with deadly consequences.

John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. He is the author of 29 Prey novels; 4 Kidd novels; 12 Virgil Flowers novels; 3 YA novels coauthored with his wife, Michele Cook; and 3 other books.
You can buy Ocean Prey at Anderson’s Bookshop by visiting: tinyurl.com/buylibrary. Enter the code LIBRARY at checkout for a signed bookplate!

Thursday, April 14 | 7:00 pm
Free program. Registration required before 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 13.

A Fireside Chat with Alex Kotlowitz

Join us on Thursday, May 6 at 7:00 PM for a fireside chat with journalist, author and filmmaker Alex Kotlowitz. Alex’s most notable books are An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago and the award winning national bestseller There Are No Children Here. Known not just for print, our guest also won an Emmy for the 2011 documentary The Interrupters.

Our fireside chat will be moderated by Pulitzer Prize winning Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich. Alex and Mary will have a forty-five minute wide ranging discussion followed by about fifteen minutes to answer your questions.

Thursday, May 6 | 7:00 pm
Free program. Registration required before 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 5.

All-ages Programs

We try to offer monthly programs for everyone in the community!

Ongoing programs:

Pages of Eureka project

Pages of Eureka is a new program to get everyone in the community involved in sharing their stories. We have themed journals for different age groups (children, YA, and adult) that will be in circulation.

Patrons are encouraged to check out one of the journals, add up to 5 pages of unique content, and return the journal for the next person to read and then add their own contributions. We are starting out with 12 journals (4 per age group), but hope to add more with additional themes in the coming months!

Special programs:

Find the Golden Tickets!

As an early kick-off for the READING COLORS YOUR WORLD Summer Reading program, we will be hiding Golden Tickets in library materials from March 25 until Summer Reading registration begins in May. When you find a ticket in an item you've checked out, fill out the info on the back and then turn it in at the adult circulation desk to redeem your prize!

Begins Thursday, March 25