After School Crafting Club with Raven
Starting in April! All kids are invited every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for an after school crafting club at the library. Come hang out with our new employee, Raven Newman, and craft some fun new projects! The club will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. All supplies will be provided.
Beatrix Potter Coloring Celebration!
Pick up your Beatrix Potter coloring page at the Prophetstown Library or on the website. The winner will receive a gift certificate from Blooms-A-Latte in Prophetstown. Contest runs from March 9th until April 6th, with the winner will be announced April 7th.
Summer Reading Sign-Up Begins
Summer Reading sign-up will be available at the Prophetstown Library starting in April. Feel free to stop in and sign-up for our June Summer Reading Program. The program runs every Tuesday in June for kids in pre-k through 8th grade. Cost is $3 and this includes all 5 weeks of June activities.
4-H Clothing Embellish Fun Workshop
4-H of Whiteside County will be hosting a Clothing Embellishment Workshop on Friday, April 3rd from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Cost is $10 per child and this is for 8-12 year olds. The library needs to know child’s t-shirt sizing. Please call the library to sign your child up 309-714-2699 or email hcadams1@yahoo.com. Space is limited!
Cricut Class – Making Adhesive Vinyl
Beginner Cricut class will be held on Friday, April 3rd at 3:00 p.m. at the Prophetstown Library for any who would like to be able to have some basic beginner knowledge for Cricut crafting. This class will focus on adhesive vinyl. Blank vinyl will be supplied or you can bring your own. An instructor will be there to walk you step by step through the process. Feel free to bring your laptop if you have a design you would like to use. Please call or email the library to sign-up so we know how many will attend for materials: 309-714-2699 or hcadams1@yahoo.com.
Huck the Prairie Dog to Visit the Library
The public is invited to come meet “Huck” the Prairie Dog on Saturday, April 11th at 10:00 a.m. We are going to be learning about Prairie Dogs including where they live, what they eat, and who all their friends are. There will be some fun activities along with refreshments!
Dungeons & Dragons RPG Club
A Role-Playing Game Club, Dungeons & Dragons, meets every Monday from 3:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. at the Prophetstown Library. This is for anyone ages 10 to adult. All materials will be available unless you would like to bring your own dice, pencils, books, etc. Please stop by or phone the library at 309-714-2699 with any questions.
Crochet Class to be Offered for May/June Sessions
Our March/April beginner crochet classes are full. We have decided to add another class after this one to allow anyone to get signed up who didn’t. These classes will be held in May/June on Saturdays from 10-noon by Prophetstown crocheter, Nikol Hamstra. Cost will be $10/class to participate and this includes yarn and hook. Classes will be offered one at a time so individuals can come when their schedules are open. Youth and adults are encouraged to sign-up by calling the library at 309-714-2699 or emailing hcadams1@yahoo.com.
Book Club to Meet for April
The next library book club meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21st at 2:00 p.m. and the book will be “Red Scarf Girl” by: Ji-li Jiang. If you would like to join the book club, please email or phone the Library, and we will get the book ordered for you: 309-714-2699 or hcadams1@yahoo.com.
Lego Club
Lego Club will meet on Saturday, April 25th at 10:00 a.m. All ages are invited. Snacks will be provided.
Reptile Meet and Greet Coming in June
Christal’s Exotics and Erie Reptiles will host a “Reptile Meet and Greet” at Prophetstown Library from 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13th. These great friends have teamed up to bring a nice collection of snakes and lizards, all non-venomous! This is a family friendly event!
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