Thursday, October 12

Preschool Pals, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: During this independent storytime experience, children enjoy spending time with other preschoolers, while listening to stories, learning songs and finger plays, and playing games. Register.

Anime Club, from 3 – 4:30 p.m., grades sixth/12th: Join us for a screening of “Inuyasha.” Snacks and bottled water will be provided. Drop in.

STEAM Tweens – Ghost Hunters, from 5:30 – 7 p.m., grades third/fifth: Join us as we form our own ghost hunting teams, use the scientific method to design a ghost hunt, and see some of the equipment used by ghost hunters put to work! Register

Retirement University – Investments and Taxes, from 6 – 7 p.m., adults: Learn about creating a tax plan, understanding the different types of investments, determining when to utilize different investments in retirement, and how taxes affect current investments, retirement, income, and other areas of retirement. Register.

Friday, October 13

Garage Sale Days, from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., adults: During the Village of Crete’s Garage Sale Days, the library will be “renting” (for free!) table space inside the building to those who just don’t have enough stuff to sell at their own home. Restrictions apply. Contact the library for complete details or stop by to fill out an application to reserve a space.

Craft Supply Swap, from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., adults: During the Village of Crete’s Garage Sale Days, the library will host a craft supply swap. Receive one bag to fill full of free, new, and gently used craft supplies others have donated. There is no limit to the number of times you can return to the line for another bag, but shoppers must return to the end of the line, should there be one, for each successive trip through the room.

Retro Movie Fridays, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages: Showing “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (rated PG). Drop in.

Saturday, October 14

Garage Sale Days, from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., adults. (See October 13 for more information.)

Craft Supply Swap, from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. for adults. (See October 13 for more information.)

LEGO WeDo Robotics – Milo’s Sensors, from 10 – 11 a.m., grades first/fifth: We’ll add a motion and tilt sensor to Milo, our science rover! Register.

Monday, October 16

Mommy and Me Yoga, from 10 – 10:20 a.m., ages 0–23 months: During this storytime, participants will use yoga-inspired stories to bond and stretch with their babies. No yoga experience is necessary. Bring a blanket for your baby each week, but yoga mats will be provided. Register.

Tuesday, October 17

Toddler Tales, from 10 – 10:45 a.m., ages two/three and a caregiver: Share stories, rhymes, music, sensory bins, process art, and other activities that you and your toddler can enjoy together. Register.

Yeah Write – Scary Stories, from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m., grades third/fifth: Join us to create some creepy Halloween tales to share at Scary Story Night on the Monday before Halloween! Register.

Young Adult (for adults) Book Club, from 6 – 7 p.m.: Join us for a discussion of “Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice,” by Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes. Copies of the book are available at the library.  Register.

Food, Family, and Folktales – A Conversation with Grace Lin, from 7 – 8 p.m., Zoom, adults: Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her journey to become an award-winning author and illustrator. Learn about her latest middle grade book, “Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods,” a beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind favorite American Chinese food, and learn how to draw your own stories. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. Register.

Wednesday, October 18

Teen Video Game Tournament, from 2:45 – 4 p.m., ages 13 to 18: Join us for fun, yet competitive play! One game will be chosen for each tournament. Register.

Thursday, October 19

Preschool Pals, from 1 – 2 p.m., ages four/five: During this independent storytime experience, children will enjoy spending time with other preschoolers while listening to stories, learning songs and finger plays, and playing games. Register.

Knot Just for Knitters, from 6 – 7:30 p.m., ages 11/adult: Join us to socialize while working on knitting, crocheting, or any other type of needlework project. Drop in.

Retirement University – Estate Planning, Long-Term Care, and Legacy Planning, from 6 – 7 p.m., adults: Learn about estate planning misconceptions, phases of estate planning, factors to consider when estate planning, and estate and long-term care eroding factors. Register.

STEAM Kids – Monster Hunters, from 6 – 7 p.m., grades K/second: Join us as we learn the science behind some of our (least) favorite monsters and how to defeat them. Do you have what it takes to become a monster hunter? Register.

Friday, October 20

Retro Movie Fridays, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages: Showing “Beetlejuice” (rated PG). Drop in.

Saturday, October 21

Coding with Dash, from 10 – 11 a.m., grades third/fifth: Each session will focus on a specific challenge to help students get an introduction to using block-based programming and code, with a focus on robotics. Register.

I Read Dead People, from 6 – 8 p.m., adults: Join us for a unique, after-hours event! Come and see your library staff portray the masters of the spooky tale. Meet Edgar Allan Poe, Shirley Jackson, Mary Shelley, Daphne du Maurier, and H.P. Lovecraft! Register.

To register, visit cretelibrary.org/calendar or call the library at 708-672-8017. Crete Public Library is at 1177 N. Main Street.