Thursday, August 31
Manga Club for Teens, from 3 – 4 p.m., teens: Join us to discuss “Tokyo Ghoul: Vol. 1.” Register.
Film Club, from 5:30 – 8 p.m., adults: Enjoy watching “The Grand Budapest Hotel” on the library’s big screen, with refreshments and a short discussion following the movie. Drop in.
Friday, September 1
Simple Steps to Boost Your Immune System, from 10 – 11 a.m., adults: The immune system is your body’s first line of defense against foreign invaders, such as germs and viruses, and lifestyle habits may help or harm it. Join us to learn more. Register.
Retro Movie Friday, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages: Showing “Jurassic Park” (rated PG-13). Drop in.
Saturday, September 2
Muffins with a Mystery Reader, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., families: Start the weekend with a delicious treat, while enjoying stories and songs with Ms. Kerry and the Mystery Reader. A parent or caregiver must be present. Register.
Monday, September 4
The library is closed for Labor Day.
Tuesday, September 5
EPIC Graphic Novel Club: Cardboard Kingdom, from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m., grades third/fifth: Join us as we discuss “The Cardboard Kingdom,” by Chad Sell, and create our own Cardboard Characters. Register
Wednesday, September 6
SNAP Help, from 1 – 4 p.m., adults: A 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.
Let’s LEGO – Ziplines, from 6 – 7 p.m., grades K/fifth: Let’s combine our creativity and construct a LEGO zipline. Drop in.
Silent Book Club, from 6 – 7:30 p.m., adults: Join us to read together in quiet camaraderie, with the book of your choice. Drop in.
The Power of Story, with Colson Whitehead, from 7 – 8 p.m., Zoom, adults: Join us online for an evening with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead. Register.
Thursday, September 7
Knot Just for Knitters, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages 11/adult: Join us to socialize, while working on knitting, crocheting, or any other type of needlework project. Drop in.
Friday, September 8
Retro Movie Friday, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages: Showing “The NeverEnding Story” (rated PG). Drop in.
To register, visit cretelibrary.org/calendar or call 708-672-8017. Crete Public Library is at 1177 N. Main Street.