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Makerspace Mondays

Monday, February 23, 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. 

Terrific Tots

Monday, February 23, 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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Preschool Storytime

Monday, February 23, 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.

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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Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Eager Readers Homeschool

Monday, February 23, 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.

Register Now
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.

Disclaimer(s)

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Epic Quest Homeschool Group

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Room 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.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Teen Room
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.

Disclaimer(s)

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Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Eager Readers

Monday, February 23, 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.

Disclaimer(s)

Image Release

Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Family Lapsit

Monday, February 23, 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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Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Preschool Storytime

Monday, February 23, 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.

Waitlist
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)

Image Release

Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Exercise

Adult Exercise

Tuesday, February 24, 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.

Grundy County Early Voting in Annex

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex B at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Other

Early voting for the General Primary for Grundy County residents. Voting takes place in the Irving Street Annex at 70 N. Irving Street.

Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex B
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Early voting for the General Primary for Grundy County residents. Voting takes place in the Irving Street Annex at 70 N. Irving Street.

Tween Game Night

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Age Group:
Tweens (4th & 5th graders)

4th and 5th graders can join us for an hour of games whether it be video or board games. Registration is required.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
Registration Required
Event Details:

4th and 5th graders can join us for an hour of games whether it be video or board games. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

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Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

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

Senior Health Insurance Program

Wednesday, February 25, 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, February 25, 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.

Image Release

Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 25, 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)

Image Release

Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Exercise

Adult Exercise

Thursday, February 26, 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, February 26, 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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Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Family Story and Play Time

Thursday, February 26, 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.

Image Release

Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Grundy County Early Voting in Annex

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Annex B at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Other

Early voting for the General Primary for Grundy County residents. Voting takes place in the Irving Street Annex at 70 N. Irving Street.

Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex B
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Early voting for the General Primary for Grundy County residents. Voting takes place in the Irving Street Annex at 70 N. Irving Street.

Jr. Artists

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens (3rd, 4th, & 5th graders)

3rd thru 5th graders can follow along with step by step instructions to create a painting. This month we will be making a Emoji Surprise Hearts. Registration is required. Child needs to be a CCPLD resident.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (3rd, 4th, & 5th graders)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

3rd thru 5th graders can follow along with step by step instructions to create a painting. This month we will be making a Emoji Surprise Hearts. Registration is required. Child needs to be a CCPLD resident.

Disclaimer(s)

Image Release

Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Terrific Tots

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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.

Waitlist
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.

Image Release

Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Movie of the Month film strip with camera

Movie of the Month

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the 4th Friday of each month to watch a movie. This month's movie is . . .  

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

Join us on the 4th Friday of each month to watch a movie. This month's movie is . . .  

Disclaimer(s)

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Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Fun Fridays 3 Minions standing close together

Fun Fridays

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:15pm
Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old), School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)

Pick up your Fun Friday kit in the Children's Department anytime on Friday or while kits last and watch a video on our Facebook page at 3pm for step by step directions on how to create the activity. 

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

Pick up your Fun Friday kit in the Children's Department anytime on Friday or while kits last and watch a video on our Facebook page at 3pm for step by step directions on how to create the activity. 

Bunco

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
HS Teens (9th thru 12th Graders), Adults

Adults and teens 14+ can enjoy a night out playing Bunco. This event will take place on the fourth Friday of each month. 

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: HS Teens (9th thru 12th Graders), Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults and teens 14+ can enjoy a night out playing Bunco. This event will take place on the fourth Friday of each month. 

Disclaimer(s)

Image Release

Image Release: The Coal City Public Library District reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Grundy County Early Voting in Annex

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00am - 12:00pm
Annex B at Coal City Public Library District
Program Type:
Other

Early voting for the General Primary for Grundy County residents. Voting takes place in the Irving Street Annex at 70 N. Irving Street.

Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex B
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Early voting for the General Primary for Grundy County residents. Voting takes place in the Irving Street Annex at 70 N. Irving Street.