Thursday, February 15
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.
STEAM Kids – Shape Art, from 6 – 7 p.m., grades K/second: Join and explore how geometry and symmetry can help create beautiful works of art. Register.
Friday, February 16
Retro Movie Fridays, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages: Showing “Space Jam” (rated PG). Drop in.
Once Upon an Ice Cream Cone, from 3 – 3:30 p.m., families with children ages three and up: Join us at The Ice Cream Shoppe, 1390 Main Street in Crete, for this fun storytime! Drop in.
Saturday, February 17
STEAM Play – National Public Science Day, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., families: February 17 is National Public Science Day, a day when scientists want to share important discoveries with everyone! Join us for a day filled with a variety of STEAM-related experiments to choose from and spend a day learning and engaging in science! Drop in.
Monday, February 19
The library is closed for Presidents Day.
Tuesday, February 20
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.
Yeah Write, from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m., grades third/fifth: Explore the wonders of winter through writing! Let’s write about our very own winter wonderland. Register.
Young Adult for Adults Book Club, from 6 – 7 p.m., adults: Join us to discuss “Code Name Verity,” by Elizabeth Wein. Copies are available at the library. Register.
Romance and Regency, with Bridgerton’s Julia Quinn, from 7 – 8 p.m., on Zoom, adults: Join us online for a conversation with Julia Quinn, the New York Times bestselling author, whose novels were adapted into the Bridgerton Netflix series. Register.
Wednesday, February 21
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.
Science Stories, from 5:30 – 6:10 p.m., families with children ages six and up: Join us as we celebrate Black History Month by learning about some amazing Black scientists! We will read about Raye Montague and, afterward, we will build our own submarine.
Heart Healthy Cooking for American Heart Month, from 6:30 – 8 p.m., Zoom, for adults: This online class will focus on heart-healthy recipes and cooking techniques. Register.
Thursday, February 22
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.
Film Club, from 5:30 – 8 p.m., adults: Watch “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” on the library’s big screen. A brief discussion will follow the film.
STEAM Tots – Math Art, from 6 – 6:45 p.m., ages three/five, with a caregiver: Join us and explore how geometry and symmetry can help create beautiful works of art. Register.
Friday, February 23
Retro Movie Fridays, from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m., all ages. Showing “Office Space” (rated R). Drop in.
Saturday, February 24
Love on a Leash, from 11 a.m. to noon, for children: Snuggle up and read to a pup. Register.
To register, visit cretelibrary.org/calendar, or call the library at 708-672-8017. Crete Public Library is at 1177 N. Main Street.