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Welcome Porch Sign with Interchangeable Pieces

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Adults can make a 5 foot porch sign with interchangeable holiday and seasonal pieces. Cost is $20 per person. Must be a CCPLD cardholder to register.

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Mahjong

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Annex B
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment

Mahjong

Adults can play or learn to play Mahjong a traditional Chinese tile game with many variations. This is an ancient game widely played in China and Japan. This event takes place in Annex B. If you are a beginner, please contact the Adult Services Department to let them know ahead of time.

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Fun Fridays

3:00pm - 3:15pm
Children, Children (2 years to 12th grade)
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Age Group: Children, Children (2 years to 12th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
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 3pm on our Facebook Page we will release a short video explaining the activity and how to complete it.

Munchies and More

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Adults can join us the first Friday of each month for a different activity. This month will be Bunco. Appetizers will be served.

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Lori Bonarek Realty - Home Expo

11:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Lori Bonarek Realty Home Expo. Meet with vendors at this 2025 Home Expo at Diamond Banquet Hall.

Adult Exercise

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults
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 or Wendy Appl. You must bring a doctor's consent the first time you attend in order to participate. $1.00 donation for each class.

Terrific Tots

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old)
Storytime Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

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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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Country Meadows Book Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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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Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Children, Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K)
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: 15
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 each week. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.

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Eager Readers - Homeschool

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

Eager Readers Homeschool Edition

5-10 year olds can join us in the meeting room where we will explore different topics each week using books and activities. Participant should be a CCPLD card holder. If not, please see someone in youth services. Registration is required.

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Eager Readers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, School Age (K - 3rd grade)
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, School Age (K - 3rd grade)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

Eager Readers

Kdg. thru 3rd graders can join us in the meeting room where we will explore different topics each week using books and activities. Participant should be a CCPLD card holder. If not, please see someone in youth services. Registration is required.

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Lapsit

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, Babies (0-23 months)
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:

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

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children, Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K)
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: 15
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 each week. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.

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Adult Exercise

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults
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 or Wendy Appl. You must bring a doctor's consent the first time you attend in order to participate. $1.00 donation for each class.

Tween Club

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Children going into 4th-5th grade can join us for books and activities focusing on a different theme each month. Must be CCPLD cardholder.

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Evening @ the Movies

6:00pm - 8:00pm
HS Teens (9th thru 12th Graders), Adults
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: HS Teens (9th thru 12th Graders), Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Adults and Teens 9th thru 12th grade can join us for an evening movie night. No registration required.

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CCPLD Board Meeting

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Annex B
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex B

CCPLD Board Meeting

Open meeting of the CCPLD Board.

Senior Health Insurance Program

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
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. 

Lapsit

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Babies (0-23 months)
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:

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

10:00am - 10:45am
Children, Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K)
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: 15
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 each week. Child must be CCPLD cardholder.

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Early Dismissal Fun Days

11:45am - 2:00pm
Children, Children (K - 5th grade)
Meeting Room
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Children (K - 5th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 59

Early Dismissal Day

K thru 5th graders can bring your lunch to eat and have fun with us as we do crafts and play games. Registration is required.

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Teen Pizza and a Movie

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Annex B
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex B
Age Group: Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

6th thru 12th graders can join us in Annex A for the movie "Night at the Museum" and pizza on Early Dismissal Day. Please register so we order enough pizza. 

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Adult Anime Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Annex A
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Adults can enjoy snacks and watch an anime movie and complete various anime activities such as games or crafts each month. Once you register you will be signed up for all classes on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6pm in Annex A. 

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Terrific Tots

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old)
Storytime Room
Registration
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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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