Programs for All-Ages
We try to offer monthly programs for everyone in the community!
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Ongoing programs:
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. 
Community PuzzleStop by the library's Book Sale Room all month long to work on this month's Community Puzzle! Put together a few pieces or 100. Work together with your family or work on it solo. It's your choice! New puzzles each month! Book Sale Room |
Special programs:
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! 
Birthday Karaoke NightHelp us close out EPLD's 95th birthday month with a fun karaoke night! Drop by and sing your heart out with the community! Thursday, July 31 5:30 PM Program Room |
Programs for Kids
Storytimes and other fun programs are held each month throughout the year.
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Ongoing Programs:
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! |
Special Programs:
Family Fun Play TimeJoin us at the AC Home for a special play time in their activity room featuring blocks, trains, a play kitchen, and more! Wednesday, July 16 10:00 - 11:00 AM @ AC Home of Eureka 
The Best of Broadway with Nitsch Theatre ArtsProgram includes a meet & greet with the cast of The Little Mermaid, Jr.! Friday, July 25 1:00 - 2:30 PM @ Eureka Middle School [2005 S. Main St.] |
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:
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. |
Special Programs:
New Teen Programs Coming SoonKeep an eye out for fun new programs for MS & HS students! |
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:
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. 
Mystery Book ClubJoin us for Mystery Book Club the second Monday of every month! This month's topic: free choice 2nd Mondays 10:00 AM Program Room & Zoom 
Maple Lawn Book ClubJoin librarian Debra Blunier for this fun new book club at Maple Lawn that meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 2:00 PM. 3rd Mondays 2:00 PM @ Maple Lawn 
Mystery Movie MatineeJoin us for this new program on the 4th Wednesday of each month! We’ll post clues online and in the library to help you puzzle out what movie we’ll be showing! Ages 18+. 4th Wednesdays 1:00 PM Program Room 
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 
Crafts to GO!Program in a Bag has been refreshed and rebranded to Crafts to GO! Adults can pick up a fun new craft project on the last Saturday of each month! Ages 18+. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. Last Saturday of the Month While supplies last! Adult Circulation Desk 
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. |
Special Programs:
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 
Share Your Library StoryCelebrate EPLD's 95th birthday by sharing your favorite library memories! Thursday, July 17 11:00 AM Program Room 
95 Years of Service: Eureka Public LibraryJoin Director Cindy O'Neill for a trip down memory lane. She'll review how the library got started, its opening on July 5, 1930, and the many changes the library has witnessed over its 95 years. Tuesday, July 22 6:00 PM Program Room |
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 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 
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 calendar of the current month:
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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. | ||