Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, recently announced its upcoming programs.
Free Puzzle Exchange Launches at Library: The library recently launched a free puzzle exchange, which is located on the third floor and is available to the public during regular library hours. No library card is required, and donations also are welcome at any time.
NAACP Candidates Debates at the Library: Join others at the library, along with the Kankakee County Branch of the NACCP, as they proudly present several Candidate Forums on Tuesday, February 27, and Thursday, February 29, at the library. Forums will begin each evening at 5:30 p.m., in the fourth floor auditorium.
Tuesday’s forum will begin with candidates for the 40th District State Senate – Kimberly Earring and Patrick Joyce, at 5:30 p.m. Candidates for 79th District State Representative – Robert S. Ellington-Snipes, Dylan Mill, William “Billy” Morgan, and Genevra Walters will be at 6:45 p.m. Thursday’s forum will have candidates for County Auditor – Colton Ekhoff and Jacob M. “Jake” Lee. This event is free and open to the public. Have your questions ready! Questions and concerns from the community may be answered by the candidates on their views.
Meditation Series: Join us at the Kankakee Public Library for a month-long Meditation Series, every Wednesday in March from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This is a four-part series exploring and experiencing different techniques in meditation, including mindfulness, autogenics training, and progressive relaxation.
The series will be led by Gary Paruszkiewicz, a Certified Stress Management Educator, who lives in Kankakee and started the Kankakee Wellness Group and Worldwide Tai Chi Day, among many other contributions. He uses Tai Chi, Qigong, meditation, and other methods to promote healthy living and stress management. This is a free event.
FantasyCon Returns: The library invites the community to join them for the return of FantasyCon on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event includes vendors of collectibles, comics, artwork, and more. Planned activities include a panel discussion, movie room, and costume contest.
FantasyCon is a family-friendly pop culture celebration of everything fantasy, anime, sci-fi, superhero, and more. From Jujutsu Kaisen to Harry Potter, Warhammer to Marvel, there is sure to be something for everyone. This event is free and open to the public.
The Kankakee Public Library is at 201 E. Merchant Street in Kankakee. Business hours are Monday – Thursday, from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Saturday, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For additional information, call 815-939-4564.