Library Events & Programs

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Bring a blanket and join Communication Junction in Hannah's Reading Garden and learn basic American Sign Language with rhymes, stories, and bubbles.Ages 0-5.

Do you have tech questions? Book a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment by calling 309-263-2200. Topics could include: finding items on the internet and using email; MPL apps; navigating a new device; and connecting with social media. We can give a little assistance to get started doing something new o...read more

Create a work of art from the natural beauty of tree rings.Grades K-4.Registration required.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades.Register here: https://bit.ly/ILP_TempleGrandinThis event i...read more

Join us for a storytime celebrating the trucks that take away our trash! There will be songs, stories, and an opportunity to see a garbage truck up close.Ages: 2-6, siblings welcome. 

Explore the possibilities of building with LEGOs and meet other LEGO lovers! Use the library's LEGO bricks to build a creation to display in our children's area.Grades K-6.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Join us as we do a little needlework and turn those old scratched up CDs into cozy coasters. This is a great way to upcycle your old CDs, DVDs and yarn.Ages: Adults.Registration required.

Join Spark the Firefly and her friends for a summer night in Firefly Grove. Gather around the campfire to sing songs, listen to stories and watch the stars. Under the Stars includes puppets, original music, interactive movement and lots of summer fun for families! Register once for the whole family....read more

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Did you know you can reuse plastic products to create your own shrinking works of art? Join us for a new take on an art favorite.Grades: 2-4.Registration required.

Upcycle one of your old T-shirts into a bag you can take to the pool, the farmer's market, or anywhere else you're going this summer.Grades: 4-7.Registration required.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Bring a blanket and join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in Hannah's Reading Garden! In case of rain, storytime will be held inside the library. Ages: 0-5, siblings welcome.

Bring a blanket and join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in Hannah's Reading Garden! In case of rain, storytime will be held inside the library. Ages: 0-5, siblings welcome.

The Bradley University Chemistry Club Demo Crew educates and entertains audiences using chemical experiments and demonstrations. Join us in Hannah's Reading Garden under the trees for this Showtime in the Garden program. Check the Library’s Facebook page for weather updates.All ages.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

How does your garden grow? Read about gardens and explore through hands on activities.Grades: K-3Registration required.

This summer, join us in Hannah's Reading Garden for a high-energy storytime where we'll move & groove along with music and books.Ages: 0-5, siblings welcome.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Learn how one woman in The Gambia found a way to clean up plastic bag waste and then make your own "plarn" to turn into a bracelet for you or a friend.Grades: 4-7.Registration required.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

From tearing to stirring to squishing, making paper will offer your preschooler lots of sensory fun as they learn how to make paper.Ages: 3-5.Registration required.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Turn your household paper towel into a work of art.Grades: K-1Registration required.

Join us as we explore books that are considered to be classics and discuss whether or not they have stood the test of time. In June we will read and discuss the 1921 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Age of Innocence, by Edith Wharton. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the checkou...read more

Join us as we explore books that are considered to be classics and discuss whether or not they have stood the test of time. In June we will read and discuss the 1921 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Age of Innocence, by Edith Wharton. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the checkou...read more

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Bring a blanket and join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in Hannah's Reading Garden! In case of rain, storytime will be held inside the library. Ages: 0-5, siblings welcome.

Bring a blanket and join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in Hannah's Reading Garden! In case of rain, storytime will be held inside the library. Ages: 0-5, siblings welcome.

Chris Fascione shares humorous stories using his signature blend of comedy, mime, juggling, and storytelling in this interactive performance. Join us in Hannah's Reading Garden under the trees for this Showtime in the Garden program. Check the Library’s Facebook page for weather updates.

Did you know you can recreate a volcanic eruption using items from your kitchen? Join us to learn more through hands on exploration.Grades: 1-4.Registration required.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Create your own mini books by reusing paper bags.Grades: 2-3.Registration required.

Bring a blanket and join Communication Junction in Hannah's Reading Garden and learn basic American Sign Language with rhymes, stories, and bubbles.Ages 0-5.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Upcycle your household trash to create a playing card holder. Join us for this nifty craft and card games.Grades: K-1.Registration required.

Explore the possibilities of building with LEGOs and meet other LEGO lovers! Use the library's LEGO bricks to build a creation to display in our children's area.Grades K-6.

Do you love science and animals? Learn why a career in veterinary medicine might be just what the doctor ordered. The many hats that a veterinarian is asked to wear every day may include: surgeon, internal medicine doctor, radiologist, anesthesiologist, etcetera. GEMS will use microscopes to ex...read more

Join us for bookish conversation at a local restaurant. Request to join our Facebook group for updates. Pick up a copy of the current month's selection at the checkout desk.In June we'll meet at Verandah Cocina Latina to discuss Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Ages: Adults.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Do you have tech questions? Book a 30-minute, one-on-one appointment by calling 309-263-2200. Topics could include: finding items on the internet and using email; MPL apps; navigating a new device; and connecting with social media. We can give a little assistance to get started doing something new o...read more

Learn how to make your own 3D cacti creation and learn more about these prickly plants.Grades: 2-3.Registration required.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Join us at Lakewood Park to enjoy a story and help keep our parks beautiful. As we walk through our current StoryWalk® book, we'll pause to pick up any trash and recyclables we find along the way. Gloves will be provided. Weather permitting. Register once for the whole family.Recommended for...read more

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Bring a blanket and join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in Hannah's Reading Garden! In case of rain, storytime will be held inside the library. Ages: 0-5, siblings welcome.

Bring a blanket and join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in Hannah's Reading Garden! In case of rain, storytime will be held inside the library. Ages: 0-5, siblings welcome.

Miss Make-Believe's show focuses on kindess and creativity and includes vibrant magic, original music, handmade puppets and props, bubbles, and lots of laughs! Join us in Hannah's Reading Garden under the trees for this Showtime in the Garden program. Check the Library’s Facebook page ...read more

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Join us to read zoo themed tales and create your own zoo critter out of egg cartons.Grades: K-3.Registration required.

Gather three of your best jigsaw-puzzle-loving friends and join us for a Puzzle Race. Each team of four will receive the same exact puzzle. When we say "go," teams will open their box and get to work. The team that completes the puzzle the fastest will win a fabulous prize. We have reserve...read more

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

All Aboard the Garbage Barge! Read and learn about the origins of landfills through hands on activities.Grades: K-3.Registration required.

This summer, join us in Hannah's Reading Garden for a high-energy storytime where we'll move & groove along with music and books.Ages: 0-5, siblings welcome.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Use the sun as a tool to make art using things you find outside. In case of rain, this program will be rescheduled to July 3.Grades: 3-6.Registration required.

It's time to get back to class in this D&D adventure! Choose out a premade character and set out on a quest at the Grand Academy for Adventurers! All skill levels welcome.Ages: All ages (11 and up).Registration required.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Join us as we turn copy paper and scrapbook paper into mini journals. They are great for making lists, writing down your favorite quotes, writing poetry or giving as gifts.Grades: 7-12.Registration required.

Whether you're a fan of Mario or magical forests, you'll want to join us to make mushrooms out of egg carton cups.Grades: 4-7.Registration required.

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.

Bring a blanket and join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in Hannah's Reading Garden! In case of rain, storytime will be held inside the library. Ages: 0-5, siblings welcome.

Bring a blanket and join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in Hannah's Reading Garden! In case of rain, storytime will be held inside the library. Ages: 0-5, siblings welcome.

Guinness World Record Holder, David Fisher, The Rope Warrior brings his interactive, visually entertaining jump rope show to Morton Library. Join us in Hannah's Reading Garden under the trees for this Showtime in the Garden program. Check the Library’s Facebook page for weather updates.All...read more

Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket for live music in Hannah's Reading Garden. Cousin Eddie plays 4 decades of classic music that will bring all the nostalgiv feelings. Food trucks on site: Big Papa Jake's + Gramma Nana'sFourth Fridays concerts are in conjunction with Muse Gallery to pro...read more

Back by popular demand: Visit the teen area to pick up your bracelet kit. Please limit yourself to one kit per person. Kits available while supplies last.Grades: 7-12.

Stop by the teen area and take some quiet time to create a Mandala using an old CD and Sharpies.Grades: 7-12.