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Sidewalk Art Day

9:00am - 6:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 288
Event Details:

Adults, Children, Teens, and Families are invited to join us for a creative day decorating our sidewalks around the Library! Everyone will have one square of sidewalk to be creative. Once finished enjoy a free ice pop.

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Summer Tween Fun

11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Children going into 4th-5th grade can join us for books and activities focusing on a different theme for our summer reading program - Adventure Begins at Your Library. Must be CCPLD cardholder.

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Summer Teen Fun

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Children going into 6th-12th grades can join us for books and activities focusing on a different theme for our summer reading program - Adventure Begins at Your Library. Must be CCPLD cardholder.

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Summer Kids Fun

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age (1st - 3rd Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Your child going into 1st-3rd grade can join us for books, activities, and a craft with each week focusing on a different theme for our summer reading program; Adventure Begins at Your Library. Child needs to be a CCPLD resident. 

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Senior Health Insurance Program

9:00am - 12:00pm
Annex B
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a free program sponsored by the Morris Hospital. 

Summer Kids Fun

10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age (1st - 3rd Grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Your child going into 1st-3rd grade can join us for books, activities, and a craft with each week focusing on a different theme for our summer reading program; Adventure Begins at Your Library. Child needs to be a CCPLD resident. 

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Fit 4 Life

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age (1st - 3rd Grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Fit 4 Life is for children going into 1st thru 5th grade can join us for Go Noodle exercises and ways to keep bodies healthy. In conjunction with Riverside Medical. Child must be a CCPLD resident. Registration is required.

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Adult Exercise

9:00am - 10:00am
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Adult Exercise

Available only to CCPLD library cardholders at this time. Adult Exercise is a low impact aerobic workout designed for adults of all ages. The first half hour is cardio with the second half hour being toning, weights and resistance bands. Classes are held in the library's meeting room and taught by Cindy Starks. You must bring a doctor's consent the first time you attend in order to participate. $1.00 donation for each class.

Summer Lapsit

10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (0-23 months)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

2 months - 23 months and their caregiver can join us for stories, sensory activities, and songs with each week focusing on a different theme for our summer reading program: Adventure Begins at your Library. Child needs to be CCPLD resident.

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Accompanying Adults

Accompanying Adults: This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Summer Tot Class

11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Your 2-3 year old and their caregiver can join us for stories, sensory activities, and songs with each week focusing on a different theme for our summer reading program; Adventure Begins at Your Library.

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Accompanying Adults

Accompanying Adults: This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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We Remember

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

We Remember invites everyone from the community to share their stories about a local history topic each month. Michele Micetich will be picking topics and will moderate the discussion each month.

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Cooking with Heather Shouse - All About Fruit

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

We will sample and learn how to make delicious All About Fruit recipes. Must be an adult CCPLD library cardholder to register. 

Fun Fridays

1:00pm - 1:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K), School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Please register to receive a kit to complete our Fun Friday activity. Each week we'll have a different activity for you to do. Each Friday at 1pm on our Facebook Page we will release a short video explaining the activity and how to complete it.

Bingo

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Other

Bingo

CCPLD cardholders only can play Bingo. Join us on the third Friday of each month in the meeting room from 1 to 3 pm. 

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Makerspace Cart Mondays

All Day
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K), School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create with our Makerspace Cart on Mondays. Stop in to see what the cart has in store for you this week.  

Where in the World are Your Librarians Week?

All Day 6/24 - 6/29
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Babies (0-23 months), School Age (1st - 3rd Grade), Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K), Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders), Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Families can search in the Library to figure out Where in the World are Your Librarians. Please register.

Adult Exercise

9:00am - 10:00am
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Adult Exercise

Available only to CCPLD library cardholders at this time. Adult Exercise is a low impact aerobic workout designed for adults of all ages. The first half hour is cardio with the second half hour being toning, weights and resistance bands. Classes are held in the library's meeting room and taught by Cindy Starks. You must bring a doctor's consent the first time you attend in order to participate. $1.00 donation for each class.

Summer Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

3 year olds - Kdg. ready to attend on their own can join us for books, a craft, and songs with each week focusing on a different theme for our summer reading program - Adventure Begins at Your Library. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.

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Kids Cooking Class

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age (1st - 3rd Grade)
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Children going into 1st-3rd grades can join us for step-by-step cooking instructions for 2 recipes. Must be a CCPLD resident. Registration is required.

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Kids Cooking Class

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age (1st - 3rd Grade)
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Children going into 1st-3rd grades can join us for step-by-step cooking instructions for 2 recipes. Must be a CCPLD resident. Registration is required.

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Summer Lapsit and Tots

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years old)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Babies - 3 year olds and their caregiver can join us for stories, sensory activities, and songs with each week focusing on a different theme for our summer reading program - Adventure Begins at your Library. Child needs to be CCPLD resident.

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Accompanying Adults

Accompanying Adults: This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Summer Preschool Storytime

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Storytime Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

3 year olds - Kdg. ready to attend on their own can join us for books, a craft, and songs with each week focusing on a different theme for our summer reading program - Adventure Begins at Your Library. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.

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Pop Up Storytimes

9:00am - 9:45am
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Babies (0-23 months), School Age (1st - 3rd Grade), Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K), School Age (K - 3rd grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us somewhere around town for stories, songs and a take home craft. We'll let you know 24 hours in advance where we will be popping up or call us at 815-634-4552 ext. 110. Follow our Facebook page for the location.

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Accompanying Adults

Accompanying Adults: This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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Adult Exercise

9:00am - 10:00am
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Adult Exercise

Available only to CCPLD library cardholders at this time. Adult Exercise is a low impact aerobic workout designed for adults of all ages. The first half hour is cardio with the second half hour being toning, weights and resistance bands. Classes are held in the library's meeting room and taught by Cindy Starks. You must bring a doctor's consent the first time you attend in order to participate. $1.00 donation for each class.