Sign Language Class for Kids
All kids are invited to the library on Friday, July 10th at 3:00 p.m. for a free sign language class. The instructor is local Prophetstown friend, Annette (Annie) Johnson, who will be showing the kids a few basic signs to use to speak to each other and answering the kids’ questions. This class is free and open to the public.
CGH Therapy Dogs to Visit the Library
Therapy Dog All Stars: Molly and Hoss will be at the Prophetstown Library on Saturday, July 11th at 10:00 a.m. Come meet them and grab a cookie!
4-H Workshop for Kids
The 4-H Extension of Whiteside County will be hosting another workshops this summer for youth. On July 15th, kids are invited to the “Build Your Own Hydraulic Hand” workshop for ages 10-14 years old. This workshop will run 1:30-3:00 p.m. If you cannot afford the registration, please reach out to Prophetstown Library.
Book Club to Meet for July
The next library book club meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21st at 2:00 p.m. and the book will be “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by: Kim Michele Richardson. 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.
Little Gals Beauty Workshop
Tweens and young ladies are invited to our first “Little Gals Beauty Workshop” being held by local Cosmetologist, Madison Lackas. Madison will be providing the gals with nail sets, a make-up session and hair accessories! Guaranteed GLAM! This workshop is to be held Friday, July 24th from 3:00 p.m. till 4:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per child. Please call the library to register at 309-714-2699 or email at hcadams1@yahoo.com.
Build & Launch a Paper Rocket!
On Friday, July 24th from 3-4 p.m., come to the library to make your own paper rocket with Sarah Ford, Around Ptown writer and co-author of the book, “Yep, It’s Rocket Science!” Sarah and team will have all the materials to build your own paper rocket to take home, and instructions on how to continue launching it after this exciting and engaging event! After you build your rocket (made of paper, cardstock, Styrofoam nose cone, and tape), take it outside in the backyard to launch it with a PVC pipe and an empty 2-liter pop bottle. See how high it goes (just be careful not to aim it towards a roof!). Sarah and team will continue the fun that evening at Prophetstown Proud’s Fourth Friday Back-to-School Bash from 5-7 p.m.
School of Rock in Session at the Prophetstown Library
Calling all future musicians! We WANT to see a future with music in it. Prophetstown Library is offering a new program to discover the joy of music! Our second installment will be on the piano. All kids (and adults) are invited to attend a piano jam session with local pianist and former Prophetstown student, Diane Deter. Diane will be showing how the piano works and different styles of music you can make on piano. We will be playing percussion along with Diane. Hope to See everyone on Friday, July 31st at 11 a.m.
Lego Club
Lego Club is on hold until the fall.
August Events
Backyard Herbalism Workshop in August
On Saturday, August 15th at 9 a.m. the public is invited to the Prophetstown Library for a Backyard Herbalism Workshop, hosted by local herbalist and owner of Nettle Wood Herbs, Amanda Norris. Let us introduce you to the wild, wonderful world of weeds- wild medicines overlooked everyday! What is a weed? Do you see a weed or do you see medicine? That weed in your lawn that you hate could become one of your favorite plants! Join us to learn about the amazing edible and medicinal uses of common backyard “weeds.” Amanda will be teaching about wild medicine herbs you can grow in your own backyard and some you may have overlooked. This class is free and open to the public!
Bracelets and Bookmark Event for Back-to-School
Blooms-A-Latte is sponsoring a Bracelets and Bookmark making event for kids on Friday, August 7th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Prophetstown Library. Join us for an afternoon of craft and snacks. This event is free and open to the public!
Fermentation Classes to Start in the Fall
Prophetstown Library will host a series of fermentation classes here at library coming this fall. Kombucha making will be the first class. This class is limited to three people so if you would like to be in this first class, please call the library to reserve your spot. September date to be announced on the Kombucha making class. This is free and open to the public.
Ongoing Events
After School Crafting Club with Raven
All kids are invited every Wednesday and Friday for an afterschool crafting club at the library. Come hang out with Raven Newman and craft some fun new projects! The club will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. All supplies will be provided.
Weekly UNO Tournaments for Kids
All school age kids are invited every Thursday this summer to the Prophetstown Library for UNO Tournaments from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Kids will be playing against other kids. The winner receives some of the weirdest snacks on planet earth!
Karaoke Competition Every Wednesday
All school age kids are invited to come to library to test out your singing skills. If you want to come sing a few with no pressure-then you’re in it for the fun, BUT if you want the pressure we are beginning a competition with a panel of judges to determine if you are to move to the next round. Karaoke will be every Wednesday this summer from 2-4 p.m.
Role-Playing Game Club Mondays and Fridays
A Role-Playing Game Club, World of Darkness, will meet every Monday and Friday 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.
Seed Library for the Community
The Prophetstown Library has received a generous donation of seeds from the Whiteside County Extension Unit. There is a huge variety of vegetable and garden seeds for anyone who utilizes our local library to have free of cost!
Pen Pal Club
Prophetstown Library is hosting a Pen Pal Club in cooperation with a nationwide program for people of all ages to write to a Pen Pal. The program is for ages 5 to 100! Once you get signed up, the administration will let us know a good match with a person of corresponding age and we will let you know what library they are from. There is no sharing of personal addresses. The person who writes the Pen Pal letter will drop off the letter at the library, and we will mail the letter to the corresponding library where you Pen Pal is a patron at that library. Once they write back, the letter will get sent to Prophetstown Library and we will either email or phone you to let you know your letter is in. Please stop by the library to sign up.
Reading Tutoring Available
If your child is struggling with reading, Prophetstown Library will help! Anyone who would like help on a weekly basis with reading, should contact the library and we will set up private times to tutor here at the library. We will work through flash cards and direct person to person reading. These sessions are FREE and open to the public. Please contact the library at 309-714-2699 or email at hcadams1@yahoo.com.
Prophetstown is Proud to Read Program
This is an incentive reading program which will run throughout the summer of 2026, June 1st-August 1st. The program is built to encourage kids to read through incentives which have been kindly donated by our local area businesses. Children that sign up for the Summer Reading Program and are committed to read throughout the summer months will be presented with a tracking sheet (that the library or a parent can hold on to) meant to keep track of points earned from each book read.
All books can be checked out at Henry C. Adams Memorial Library and tracked by the Library Director. After reading the book, the child will have their parent sign the tracking paper, and as the child turns in the book the librarian will add the points to the tracker. The tracker has a maximum of 30 points for the Summer Program. Gold Level will complete the whole tracker at 30 points and above. Silver Level will complete at least 15 points of the tracker. When the child has completed the tracking card with their books read and signed by parent or librarian, they will then receive a certificate to receive a local area business reward. Please follow us on Facebook to see a sneak peek of businesses that have generously donated to our Reading Program. The reading program ends by August 1st with all certificates to be spent by October 1st. Please stop by the Prophetstown Library for details and to sign up for our Summer Reading Program.
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