Thursday, January 11
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 fingerplays, and playing games. Register.
Anime Club, from 3 – 4:30 p.m., grades sixth/12th: Join the group for a screening of “Nichijou: My Ordinary Life.” Snacks and bottled water will be provided. Drop in.
STEAM Tweens – Balloon Builds, from 6 – 7 p.m., grades third/fifth: Pop on in as we use balloons to build and create towers and air-powered cars! Register.
Speculating about Our AI Future, with Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu, and Martha Wells, from 7 – 8 p.m., Zoom, adults: Join us online for a panel discussion featuring three best-selling science fiction writers, who will discuss the promise, perils, and possible impacts AI will have on our future, as well as AI in contemporary and future science fiction writing. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. Register.
Friday, January 12
Retro Movie Fridays, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages: Showing “Clueless” (rated PG-13). Drop in.
Once Upon an Ice Cream Cone, from 3 – 3:30 p.m., families: Join us at The Ice Cream Shoppe, 1390 Main Street in Crete, for this fun storytime! Drop in.
Saturday, January 13
Life-sized Candy Land, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., children: Play a life-sized game of Candy Land with family and friends! Drop in.
Monday, January 15
The library is closed.
Tuesday, January 16
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 you and your toddler can enjoy together. Register.
Comics and Cookies – Donut Feed the Squirrels, from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m., grades K/second: Join us as we discuss “Donut Feed the Squirrels,” by Mika Song, enjoy some tasty cookies, and create a craft! Register.
Young Adult (for adults) Book Club, from 6 – 7 p.m.: Join us for a discussion of “Forget Me Not,” by Alyson Derrick. Register.
Manifestation Time, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., adults: A local realtor, mortgage broker, and an insurance agent will discuss the process of buying and selling a home. Questions are welcome. Register.
Wednesday, January 17
Teen Video Game Tournament, from 2:45 – 4 p.m., ages 13/18: Join us for fun, yet competitive play! One game will be chosen for each tournament. Register.
Thursday, January 18
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 fingerplays, 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.
STEAM Kids – Balloon Bonanza, from 6 – 7 p.m., grades K/second: Blow those dreary January days away as we use balloons to build, create, and experiment. Register.
Friday, January 19
Retro Movie Fridays, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages. Showing “Sin City” (rated R). Drop in.
Saturday, January 20
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.
How to Better Secure Your Home, from 10 -11 a.m., adults: This presentation by the Crete Police Department will cover current security measures for homeowners, from available technology to household tips to make your home more secured and less appealing to bad guys. Register.
Manifestation Time, from 1 – 2 p.m., adults: A local realtor, mortgage broker, and an insurance agent will discuss the process of buying and selling a home. Questions are welcome. Register.
To register, visit cretelibrary.org/calendar or call the library at 708-672-8017. Crete Public Library is at 1177 N. Main Street.