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Movie of the Month film strip with camera

Movie of the Month

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults
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 Last Christmas starring Emilia Clarke.  

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Family Bingo

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders), Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a pizza dinner and Candy Themed Bingo night. Prizes include but are not limited to plush animals, candy themed gifts, candy and gift cards. Location New Hope Presbyterian Church across the street. Cost is $10 per family.

Poster with Noon Year's Eve and white and gold balloons and confetti

Noon Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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), School Age (1st - 3rd Grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders), Everyone
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (0-23 months), Children (2 to 5 Pre-K), School Age (1st - 3rd Grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders), Teens (6th thru 12th graders), Everyone
Program Type: Family Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's Celebrate New Year's Eve early with a Noon Year's Eve Party! Join us as we count down to noon with fun activities while we wait. Registration is required with a CCPLD library card.

 

Diamond Art Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Coal City Public Library District

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Discover the art of diamond painting or bring your own project to our class, suitable for all skill levels!

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Makerspace Mondays

9:00am–7:30pm
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K), School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
Storytime Room
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. 

Tween Club

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

Children going into 4th-5th grade can join us for books and activities focusing on a different theme each month. This month's theme is March Madness Minute to Win It Games. Must be CCPLD cardholder.

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Read Door Sign

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults can join us to make a Read Door Sign. There will be three choices for the wording. Registration is required. 

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Paper & More

9:00am–4:00pm
Adults
Annex A
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Annex A
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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Diamond Art Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
HS Teens (9th thru 12th Graders), Adults
Meeting Room
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: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the art of diamond painting or bring your own project to our class, suitable for all skill levels!

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Fun Fridays

3:00pm–3:15pm
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old), School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
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. 

Teen Take and Makes

3:30pm–3:45pm
Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Age Group: Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Teens can pick up a Take and Make kit in the Teen Zone and watch a video on our Facebook page on Friday at 3:30 for step by step directions. 

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Munchies and More

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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Makerspace Mondays

9:00am–7:30pm
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K), School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
Storytime Room
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. 

Eager Readers Homeschool

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, School Age (K - 2nd grade)
Meeting Room
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.

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Epic Quest Homeschool Group

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens (3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders)
Teen Room
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.

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Eager Readers

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, School Age (K - 3rd grade)
Meeting Room
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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Early Dismissal Fun Days

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

Early Dismissal Day

K thru 5th graders can bring your lunch to eat, create crafts or play with Legos, and play group games with us on Early Dismissal Days from School. Registration is required. Child must be CCPLD resident. If not, please see youth services. 

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Paint with Paula

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Upcoming
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 birds nest with blue eggs inside. 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. 

Fun Fridays

3:00pm–3:15pm
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old), School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
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. 

Makerspace Mondays

9:00am–7:30pm
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K), School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
Storytime Room
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. 

Eager Readers Homeschool

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, School Age (K - 2nd grade)
Meeting Room
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.

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Epic Quest Homeschool Group

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens (3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders)
Annex A
Register Now
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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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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, School Age (K - 3rd grade)
Meeting Room
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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Teen Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Meeting Room
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each month teens 6th-12th grade can join us for a different activity. This month's theme is The Luck o' the Irish. Must be CCPLD cardholder. Registration is required. 

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Fun Fridays

3:00pm–3:15pm
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old), School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
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. 

Teen Take and Makes

3:30pm–3:45pm
Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Age Group: Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Teens can pick up a Take and Make kit in the Teen Zone and watch a video on our Facebook page on Friday at 3:30 for step by step directions. 

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Teen Artists

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Meeting Room
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coal City Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (6th thru 12th graders)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

6th thru 12th graders can join us for a painting class. This month's theme is Abstract Tape Art. Teen must be a CCPLD resident. 

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Makerspace Mondays

9:00am–7:30pm
Children, Toddlers (2-3 years old), Preschool (3 years to 5 Pre-K), School Age (K - 3rd grade), Tweens (4th & 5th graders)
Storytime Room
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.