Thursday, January 26
Primetime for Preschool, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five. During this independent storytime experience, children will spend time with other preschoolers, while enjoying stories, songs, finger plays, games, and learning stations. Winter animals are this month’s theme. Register.
Manga Club for Teens, from 3 – 4 p.m., grades six/12. Join the group and discuss “Death Note: Vol. 1.” Drop-in.
Film Club, from 5:30 – 8 p.m., adults. Enjoy watching “JoJo Rabbit” on the library’s big screen, with refreshments and a short discussion following the movie.
STEAM Tots: Snow Much Fun, from 6 – 7 p.m., ages three/five. Learn how snowflakes are created through an interactive activity and make your own snowflake prints. Register.
Friday, January 27
Book Babies, from 10 – 10:30 a.m., ages 0 – 23 months. Welcome baby to the library, with stories, finger plays, and rhymes, as well as meet other families. Register.
Roaming Readers Walking Group, from 10 – 11 a.m., all ages. Join the group at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, 27064 Dutton Road in Beecher, to walk and talk about books. There is no assigned reading. Register.
Monday, January 30
Art Sparks: Picasso Masks, from 6 – 7 p.m., grades K/five. Create a mask in the art style of Picasso. Register.
Wednesday, February 1
SNAP Help, from 1 – 4 p.m., adults. Krista Stevenson, SNAP Outreach Coordinator for the Northern Illinois Food Bank, will assist people with filling out applications for the Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps or Link Card. Drop-in.
Samurai! from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., adults. Join us for an introduction to the fascinating world of Japanese sword art. Basics, techniques, and formal exercises will be demonstrated by members of the Flowering Dogwood Martial Arts Way. Register.
Thursday, February 2
Knot Just for Knitters, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages 11/adult. Share camaraderie, while working on knitting, crocheting, or any other type of needlework project. Drop-in.
Mobile Workforce Center, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., adults. The Mobile Workforce Center of Will County will visit the parking lot to help with resume development, cover letters, and job applications. Drop-in.
Let’s LEGO: Build a Boat that Floats, from 6 – 7 p.m., grades K/five. This month’s LEGO challenge is to design and build a boat that will float. Drop-in.
Friday, February 3
Roaming Readers Walking Group, from 10 – 11 a.m., all ages. Join us at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve in Beecher to walk and talk about books. There is no assigned reading. Register.
To register, visit cretelibrary.org/calendar or call the library at 708-672-8017. Crete Public Library is at 1177 N. Main Street.