The Streator Public Library will host a variety of programs for children, teens and adults from Jan. 19-24.

Putnam County Public Library branches will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a free screening of “Horatio’s Drive: America’s First Road Trip” at 1 p.m. Tuesday at its Granville branch.

Odell Public Library in Morrison will host “Improving Online Health Literacy”, a free, in-person program aimed to increase online health literacy for all ages.

The Plano Public Library has announced its upcoming January programming for families and adults.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a “Hibernating Bear Craft” program at 4 p.m. Wednesday at its McNabb branch.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host “Frosty Friends: Art and Storytime” at 10 a.m. Saturday at its Granville branch.

Here's a list of upcoming events at Julia Hull District Library in Stillman Valley.

Here's a list of upcoming events at the Oregon Public Library.

Kids can pick up their Winter Reading Tracker and receive a free set of mythical creature playing cards. Continue to collect unique mythical creature cards just by reading.

Yorkville Public Library announces its January Adult Services Programs and Events

Registration for the card-making class is limited so call the library or stop by to save a spot before Jan. 6.

Here's a list of upcoming events at the Bertolet Memorial Library in Leaf River.

Streator Public Library will host an axolotl-themed week of activities Jan. 12-17, featuring scavenger hunts, story times and craft programs for all ages.

Improving Online Health Literacy is a free, in-person workshop from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Erie Public Library.

Streator Public Library will host a Job Search Workshop on Monday, Jan. 5, from 10-11 a.m.

Here's a list of upcoming programs taking place at the Polo Library.

Streator Public Library has scheduled multiple programs for the week of Jan. 5-10, including educational workshops, children’s activities and creative programs.

Here's a list of upcoming events at the Mt. Morris Public Library.

Here's a look at upcoming events at the Bertolet Memorial Library in Leaf River.

Graves-Hume Public Library in Mendota has scheduled multiple programs for January, including story times, book clubs and health screenings.

Here's a look at upcoming events at Julia Hull District Library in Stillman Valley.

Reddick Public Library in Ottawa has scheduled several events for the week of Jan. 1, including movie screenings, escape rooms and club meetings.

The Putnam County Public Library District’s McNabb Branch will host “Snowflake Wonders Art Workshop” on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 4 p.m.

December is almost over. We participated in the annual Christmas Walk parade. Our float was decorated with Christmas lights, a Snoopy doghouse and the Peanuts characters.

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Condit Branch will screen “Agatha Christie’s England” Thursday, Jan. 8, at 4 p.m.

The La Salle Public Library has scheduled multiple events for January, including a video game tournament, movie screenings and writing activities.

The Streator Public Library has scheduled multiple programs and activities from Dec. 29 through March 3, including scavenger hunts, craft sessions and special events for children and families.

Putnam County Libraries will present bestselling author Jonathan Eig in a virtual program on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m.

All school-age children are invited to the library’s January craft event at 10 a.m. Jan. 10.

The library has scheduled multiple events for the week of Jan. 5-10:

The Granville branch of Putnam County Public Library will offer free health screenings on the first Wednesday of each month from December through February.

Mai brings 15 years of library experience to the position and currently lives in Ottawa, the library said in a Friday news release.

The Putnam County Library system will host numerous events across its five branches in January, including author presentations, craft workshops and film screenings.

The Streator Public Library will host a variety of programs from Monday, Dec. 22, through Saturday, Dec. 27.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a free screening of “The First Silent Night” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the Granville Branch.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a free screening of “James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the Granville Branch.

Here's a list of upcoming events at Bertolet Memorial Library in Leaf River.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a tribute program to Redford on Thursday, Dec. 18.

The Putnam County Public Library District will be closed for two holiday periods in late December and early January.

All school-age children are invited to Prophetstown's Henry C. Adams Memorial Library’s December craft hour at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

Operation Jesus volunteers will personally deliver the care packages to homeless individuals in downtown Chicago on Christmas morning.

Keep kids engaged during winter break with the Yorkville Public Library's December lineup of hands-on activities, storytimes, and creative programs.

Families can form teams and compete by answering questions about holiday history, movies, music and television, the library said.

The Putnam County Public Library District will launch a community book club series in January 2026 as part of its America250 programming, celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Participants will gain some tips to create hygge and choose from a selection of library books to bring home which inspire joy and relaxation this winter.

The Plano Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and be closed all day on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27.

Here's a slate of Polo Public Library events set for December.

The Streator Public Library will host a variety of programs from Monday, Dec. 8, through Saturday, Dec. 13.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a gingerbread decorating workshop at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Granville Branch.