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Makerspace Mondays

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K), School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)

Stop by our Makerspace cart every Monday and explore the items we have in there for you to create with. 

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

Stop by our Makerspace cart every Monday and explore the items we have in there for you to create with. 

Get Yeti to Read and More - Adult Winter Read Challenge

01/12/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/16/2026 @ 8:00pm
Coal City Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults

Join our Adult Winter Read Challenge - Get Yeti to Read and More - using our Beanstack App. Complete tasks on our Bingo Board.

Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join our Adult Winter Read Challenge - Get Yeti to Read and More - using our Beanstack App. Complete tasks on our Bingo Board.

Get Yeti to Read and More - Child and Teen Winter Read Challenge

01/12/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/16/2026 @ 8:00pm
Coal City Public Library District
Age Group:
Children, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K), Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders)

Join our Winter Read Challenge - Get Yeti to Read and More - using our Beanstack App. Complete tasks on our Bingo Board.

Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K), Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Event Details:

Join our Winter Read Challenge - Get Yeti to Read and More - using our Beanstack App. Complete tasks on our Bingo Board.

Terrific Tots

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old)

Children 2 years old - 3 years old and their caregiver can attend this fun and interactive class with books, crafts, and songs. Child must be a CCPLD resident. If not, please see youth services. Please only register the children attending.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children 2 years old - 3 years old and their caregiver can attend this fun and interactive class with books, crafts, and songs. Child must be a CCPLD resident. If not, please see youth services. Please only register the children attending.

Disclaimer(s)

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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Book Club

Country Meadows Book Group

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
County Meadow Club House
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Country Meadows Book Group:

Interested in reading and discussing popular books? You’re invited to join us to discuss our latest read at the Country Meadows Clubhouse. We meet the second Monday of each month a...

Library Branch: County Meadow Club House
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Country Meadows Book Group

Interested in reading and discussing popular books? You’re invited to join us to discuss our latest read at the Country Meadows Clubhouse. We meet the second Monday of each month at 10am. Open to any CCPLD patron. Pick up your first book at the circulation desk at the library.

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Adult Make and Take Craft

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Upstairs at Coal City Public Library District
Age Group:
Adults

Each month on the 2nd Monday between 10am and 7pm while supplies last we will have a different adult craft for you to make and take. This month's craft is . . .

Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Each month on the 2nd Monday between 10am and 7pm while supplies last we will have a different adult craft for you to make and take. This month's craft is . . .

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Preschool Storytime

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K)

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. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.

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Registration Required
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
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. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.

Disclaimer(s)

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Eager Readers Homeschool

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, School Age (K - 2nd grade)

Kdg.-2nd grade homeschool children can join us for some book themed activities. Registration is required with a CCPLD library card.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age (K - 2nd grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kdg.-2nd grade homeschool children can join us for some book themed activities. Registration is required with a CCPLD library card.

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Epic Quest Homeschool Group

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Annex A at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Tweens (3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders)

3rd-5th grader homeschool children can join us for an all new group just for them. Each week will focus on a different book and different activities to go with it. Registration is required with a CCPLD library card.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex A
Age Group: Children, Tweens (3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

3rd-5th grader homeschool children can join us for an all new group just for them. Each week will focus on a different book and different activities to go with it. Registration is required with a CCPLD library card.

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Eager Readers

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, School Age (K - 3rd grade)

Kdg.-3rd grader children can join us for some book themed activities. Registration is required with a CCPLD library card.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age (K - 3rd grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kdg.-3rd grader children can join us for some book themed activities. Registration is required with a CCPLD library card.

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Family Lapsit

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies (0-23 months)

3 months - 23 months and their caregiver can join us for stories, sensory activities, and songs with each week focusing on a different theme each month. Child needs to be CCPLD resident.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (0-23 months)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

3 months - 23 months and their caregiver can join us for stories, sensory activities, and songs with each week focusing on a different theme each month. Child needs to be CCPLD resident.

Disclaimer(s)

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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Preschool Storytime

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Storytime Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K)

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. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.

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Registration Required
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
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. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.

Disclaimer(s)

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Exercise

Adult Exercise

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Available only to CCPLD library cardholders. 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.

Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Available only to CCPLD library cardholders. 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.

Paper & More shows a basket made out of paper with various paper flowers inside it

Paper & More

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Annex A & B at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Paper & More is an open program to work on your paper crafts, scrapbooking and more. This program takes place in the Irving Street Annex A on the 1st Wednesday each month, the 2nd Tuesday each month, and the 4th Tuesday of each month.

Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Paper & More is an open program to work on your paper crafts, scrapbooking and more. This program takes place in the Irving Street Annex A on the 1st Wednesday each month, the 2nd Tuesday each month, and the 4th Tuesday of each month.

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Get Yeti for Winter Read Fun

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Family Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies (0-23 months), Children (2 to 5 Pre-K), Children (K - 5th grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders), Everyone

Join us for some Yeti fun as we kick off our Winter Read Challenge. Registration is required.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (0-23 months), Children (2 to 5 Pre-K), Children (K - 5th grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders), Everyone
Program Type: Family Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for some Yeti fun as we kick off our Winter Read Challenge. Registration is required.

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CCPLD

CCPLD Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Annex A at Coal City Public Library District
CCPLD Board Meeting:

Open meeting of the CCPLD Board.

Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex A

CCPLD Board Meeting

Open meeting of the CCPLD Board.

Poster Senior Health Insurance Program with a Sail boat with red flags

Senior Health Insurance Program

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Annex B at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a free program sponsored by the Morris Hospital. David Veronda will provide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers.

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. David Veronda will provide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers.

Family Lapsit

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies (0-23 months)

3 months - 23 months and their caregiver can join us for stories, sensory activities, and songs with each week focusing on a different theme each month. Child needs to be CCPLD resident.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (0-23 months)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

3 months - 23 months and their caregiver can join us for stories, sensory activities, and songs with each week focusing on a different theme each month. Child needs to be CCPLD resident.

Disclaimer(s)

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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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K)

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. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.

Register Now
Registration Required
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
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. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.

Disclaimer(s)

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Red mittens with an ice snow heart

Paint with Paula

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Paint with Paula Crawford! This month's painting is Mittens Holding a Heart. Cost is $5 for all supplies per adult CCPLD cardholder. 

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Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Paint with Paula Crawford! This month's painting is Mittens Holding a Heart. Cost is $5 for all supplies per adult CCPLD cardholder. 

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Non-refundable and non-transferrable

Please note that class fees/tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. 

Exercise

Adult Exercise

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Available only to CCPLD library cardholders. 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.

Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Available only to CCPLD library cardholders. 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.

Terrific Tots

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old)

Children 2 years old - 3 years old and their caregiver can attend this fun and interactive class with books, crafts, and songs. Child must be a CCPLD resident. If not, please see youth services. Please only register the children attending.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children 2 years old - 3 years old and their caregiver can attend this fun and interactive class with books, crafts, and songs. Child must be a CCPLD resident. If not, please see youth services. Please only register the children attending.

Disclaimer(s)

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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Family Story and Play Time

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Other, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Children (2 to 5 Pre-K)

Families can drop in with their toddlers and preschoolers for a half hour of storytime followed by 30 minutes of play time. This will give you and your children a chance to socialize and play with other families. No registration required.

Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Children (2 to 5 Pre-K)
Program Type: Other, Storytime
Event Details:

Families can drop in with their toddlers and preschoolers for a half hour of storytime followed by 30 minutes of play time. This will give you and your children a chance to socialize and play with other families. No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

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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Builder's Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs
Age Group:
Children, School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)

Kdg.-5th graders can join us as we build with Legos and other building materials. Child must be a CCPLD resident.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
Program Type: Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kdg.-5th graders can join us as we build with Legos and other building materials. Child must be a CCPLD resident.

Disclaimer(s)

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