Programs for All-Ages
We try to offer monthly programs for everyone in the community!
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Ongoing programs:
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:
Winter Scavenger HuntPick up a checklist at the adult circulation desk and search the main level of the library for all of the winter animals! Turn in your completed checklist for a prize! December 1 - 30 All day! Library Main Level 
Eureka Christmas Home TourEPLD is proud to be a stop on the 2024 Eureka Christmas Home Tour! Saturday, December 14 1:00 - 4:00 PM -or- 6:00 - 8:00 PM Tickets: $15 
Annie Davidson Historical DisplayA number of Annie’s family heirlooms and clothing will be on display! Items on loan from: the Woodford County Historical Society and the Davidson Family. December 16 - December 23 All Day! Program Room 
Illinois Libraries Present | Little Women: The Musical - an at home experience!The recording of Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts can be viewed starting at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 20 through 11:59 PM on Sunday, December 22. Registrants will receive an email with a special link to the performance. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Begins: Friday, December 20 @ 2:00 PM Ends: Sunday, December 22 @ 11:59 PM Online Online registration: https://bit.ly/ILP_LittleWomen |
Programs for Kids
Storytimes and other fun programs are held each month throughout the year.
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Ongoing Programs:
Storytime at the LibraryA fun time to learn and listen! All ages welcome! Stay for playtime afterward! Tuesdays 10:00 AM Children's Library 
Toddler TimeDesigned for kids ages 2 and under, this time is to focus on early literacy skills. We talk, read, listen, dance, and practice sharing. Stay and play afterward if your schedule allows. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 10:00 AM Children's Library 
Toddler Play TimeDesigned for kids ages 2 and under, we have guided play time with unit blocks and activity stations. We practice clean-up skills as a group at 10:50 AM. 2nd Wednesday (no program on Dec. 25) 10:00 - 11:00 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:
Dress-Up StorytimeJoin Miss Angela for this special storytime in the Memory Care Unit at the AC Home! Thursday, December 12 10:00 AM @ AC Home of Eureka 
Sweet Saturday StorytimeKids of all ages are invited to join us for donuts, stories, activities, and crafts with Miss Allie! Saturday, December 14 10:00 AM Children's Library 
Makerspace & LEGO Days!Time off from school means it's time to get creative! December 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, & 30 All day! 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:
Teen 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. 4th Mondays 3:30 - 4:30 PM Grades 9 - 12. Children's Library NOTE: This program is currently on hiatus and will resume in 2025. |
Special Programs:
HS Study SessionStudy for finals at EPLD! Pizza, snacks, & drinks provided! Grades 9 - 12. Monday, December 16 3:30 - 6:00 PM Children's Library |
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:
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 hiatus and will resume in 2025. 
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. 
Mystery Book ClubJoin us for Mystery Book Club the second Monday of every month! December topic: author Mary Higgins Clark's Christmas novels Monday, December 9 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 
Program in a BagEvery month there will be a new themed bag with a craft, book list, and other activities! December's Program in a Bag: Cozy Teacup Bookmark Pick up starting Thursday, December 19. *First-come, first-served. While supplies last.* 
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 hiatus and will resume in 2025. |
Special Programs:
Fiber Arts Meet-UpStarting in October 2024, join 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 
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. December theme: Winter Holidays Do you make the BEST holiday cookies that everyone waits all year for? Or a special traditional recipe that’s been passed down that you always make for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule, Festivus, New Year’s, Life Day, etc.? Simply submit your favorite dish that fits the theme in our Google Form during the registration week. Recipes will be printed out and distributed to all registered participants on pick up day! Registration open: December 6 - 15 Pick up starts: December 20 For details about all of our Recipe Swap themes and dates, please visit our Recipe Swap page! 
Wits WorkoutReady to give your brain a workout? Join U of I Educator Sara Attig as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. 2nd Wednesdays 1:00 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 group is currently on hiatus and will resume January 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 NOTE: This group is currently on hiatus and will resume February 2025. 
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 NOTE: This group is currently on hiatus and will resume January 2025. |
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!Tuesdays | Storytime at the Library 1st & 3rd Wednesdays | Toddler Time 2nd Wednesday | Toddler Play Time 1/3 | Recipe Swap sign up begins! 1/3 | HS Pizza & Painting 1/4 | Twist 'N Turn Rubik's Cube Speed Solving Competition 1/6 | Fiber Arts Meet-Up 1/8 | Wits Workout 1/9 | Illinois Libraries Present: Chicago Pizza - Past, Present, & Future with Steve Dolinsky [Zoom + Watch Party] 1/13 | Mystery Book Club 1/17 | Recipe Swap pick up day! 1/23 | Illinois Libraries Present: Love & Laughs with Michelle Buteau [Zoom] 1/24 | Fiber Arts Meet-Up 1/29 | Family Movie Matinee If you would like to present a program at Eureka Public Library District, please visit our Program Proposal page. | ||