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Sit & Stitch

Sit & Stitch (1st Sundays)

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Kolb Memorial Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Sit & Stitch with others at the library.  Share ideas and skills while making new friends.  Bring your own counted cross stitch, quilting, applique, knitting or crochet projects and supplies.  This is not an instr

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Big Rig Petting Zoo

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: OTHER- Please see event description.
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

What is a Big Rig Petting Zoo? A very unusual Zoo that is perfect for the transportation enthusiast! It is a chance for the kids to experience and explore heavy equipment, they might not get to see everyday. 

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Healthy Cents: Saving Money and Eating Healthy

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Civic Complex Room 112
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learn More! (Workshops & Presentations)
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Healthy Cents is a curriculum for adults that covers topics such as saving money at the grocery store, food sampling, and making healthy food choices. 

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Our Virtual World

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Civic Complex Room 111/112
Age Group: Children, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learn More! (Workshops & Presentations), Technology, Computers, & Science
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we delve into the world of virtual reality and artificial intelligence. We will have pizza, a presentation, discussions, and opportunities to practice with AI and virtual reality.

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Junior Taskmaster

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children, School-aged Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Civic Complex Room 111/112
Age Group: Children, School-aged Children
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to impress the library's Taskmaster? Kids will compete in challenges based off those from the British comedy game show for a chance to win.

Paper Fan Craft

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, School-aged Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Children, School-aged Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s the perfect craft for summer! Stay cool and learn how to make a paper fan.

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Branches:
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Description:

The library's online services are always available 24/7 at fondulaclibrary.org.

Mini Skateboards

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, School-aged Children, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Children, School-aged Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology, Computers, & Science
Registration Required
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Combine STEM thinking with a crafty twist, as we create our very own mini skateboards! We will show you how to take common household items to make workable skateboard toys!

Make Your Own Board Game

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
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Let's make our own board games! We'll have lots of pieces to create with, so let your imagination soar! This program is presented with Cabbages and Kings Games.

Storytime at Fon du Lac Farm Park

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children
Program Type: Storytimes

Enjoy a family story time, craft, and a morning at Fon du Lac Farm Park on Wednesdays from 10-10:30 a.m. Fon du Lac Farm Park is located at 305 Neumann Drive, off of Meadows Avenue, in East Peoria. Show your library card before 10 a.m. to get in for $1.50 per person. Call 699-3917, ext. 1291 or 694-2195 to check on cancellations due to inclement weather.

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Offsite Program

This program is not taking place at the library. Please see the program description for an address. Patrons must provide their own transportation to this program.

Chalk Storytime and Drawing

9:30am - 10:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Reading Garden
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Event Details:

We will start in the reading garden with some chalk storybooks - then we will learn to play hopscotch and have time for chalk drawing outside!

Level Up and Learn about 3D Printing!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology, Computers, & Science
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to this program to learn more about the 3D printing process and see our 3D printer in action.

Music in the Park with James Herr Trio

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Levee Park
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music & Movies
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Grab a lawn chair or blanket, maybe even some dinner and join us for some great music in our lovely reading gardens.

Pokémon Club Session #1

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School-aged Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: School-aged Children
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want to be the very best? Stop by for some Pokémon Trading Card Game fun. Kids are encouraged to bring their TCG cards to battle and trade with other trainers. New players welcome!

Pokémon Club Session #2

10:00am - 11:00am
School-aged Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: School-aged Children
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you want to be the very best? Stop by for some Pokémon Trading Card Game fun. Kids are encouraged to bring their TCG cards to battle and trade with other trainers. New players welcome!

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Branches:
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Description:

The library's online services are always available 24/7 at fondulaclibrary.org.

Roleplaying Game Bootcamp

2:00pm - 4:00pm
School-aged Children, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: School-aged Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Could you survive a dragon? A haunted house? A Demogorgon? It's up to the dice to decide! If you have ever been curious about roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons, this is a perfect way to get your feet wet.

Storytime at Fon du Lac Farm Park

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children
Program Type: Storytimes

Enjoy a family story time, craft, and a morning at Fon du Lac Farm Park on Wednesdays from 10-10:30 a.m. Fon du Lac Farm Park is located at 305 Neumann Drive, off of Meadows Avenue, in East Peoria. Show your library card before 10 a.m. to get in for $1.50 per person. Call 699-3917, ext. 1291 or 694-2195 to check on cancellations due to inclement weather.

Disclaimer(s)

Offsite Program

This program is not taking place at the library. Please see the program description for an address. Patrons must provide their own transportation to this program.

Explore Gravity!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, School-aged Children, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Children, School-aged Children, Teens
Program Type: Learn More! (Workshops & Presentations), Technology, Computers, & Science
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore and learn about gravity through a series of real-world experiments! We will use VR, computer simulations, ladders, and even a human-powered gravity well to demonstrate how gravity works all around us! 

Family Field Trip: Hooked on Fishing Session 1

9:30am - 11:30am
Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Out & About
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the library at Hooked on Fishing for a fun family outing! Everyone will get a chance to try their hand at fishing with a little training and a well-stocked pond.

Disclaimer(s)

Animals Present

Animals will be present at this program. The library intends to keep this event as safe as possible. Please be mindful of your needs as the library can offer no guarantees concerning animal behavior and potential allergens.

Offsite Program

This program is not taking place at the library. Please see the program description for an address. Patrons must provide their own transportation to this program.

Family Field Trip: Hooked on Fishing Session 2

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Out & About
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the library at Hooked on Fishing for a fun family outing! Everyone will get a chance to try their hand at fishing with a little training and a well-stocked pond.

Disclaimer(s)

Animals Present

Animals will be present at this program. The library intends to keep this event as safe as possible. Please be mindful of your needs as the library can offer no guarantees concerning animal behavior and potential allergens.

Offsite Program

This program is not taking place at the library. Please see the program description for an address. Patrons must provide their own transportation to this program.

Summer Reading Final Party

10:00am - 1:00pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Library Lobby
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Summer reading is almost over! Let's celebrate all the progress we've made with a gaming-filled library-wide party! Drop in for life-size games, crafts, virtual reality activities, a special scavenger hunt, raffles, and more!

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Animals Around the World

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Civic Complex Room 111/112
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Learn More! (Workshops & Presentations)
Event Details:

The Animals Around the World show presented by Incrediblebats, Inc. will take you on a journey by continent across the globe.

Disclaimer(s)

Animals Present

Animals will be present at this program. The library intends to keep this event as safe as possible. Please be mindful of your needs as the library can offer no guarantees concerning animal behavior and potential allergens.

Storytime at Fon du Lac Farm Park

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children
Program Type: Storytimes

Enjoy a family story time, craft, and a morning at Fon du Lac Farm Park on Wednesdays from 10-10:30 a.m. Fon du Lac Farm Park is located at 305 Neumann Drive, off of Meadows Avenue, in East Peoria. Show your library card before 10 a.m. to get in for $1.50 per person. Call 699-3917, ext. 1291 or 694-2195 to check on cancellations due to inclement weather.

Disclaimer(s)

Offsite Program

This program is not taking place at the library. Please see the program description for an address. Patrons must provide their own transportation to this program.

Bird Club-Local Birds

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, School-aged Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Children, School-aged Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Learn More! (Workshops & Presentations)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn more about birds that live near us! We will be exploring bird-friendly ways to help protect our local birds. We will have storytime followed by making bird feeders.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Fondulac District Library
Description:

The library's online services are always available 24/7 at fondulaclibrary.org.

Music in the Park with Goodnight Gracie

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Fondulac District Library
Room: Levee Park
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, School-aged Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music & Movies
Event Details:

Grab a lawn chair or blanket, maybe even some dinner and join us for some great music in our lovely reading gardens.