Event List

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

NPL will be closed at 5 pm Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Our Fell Avenue lot bookdrop and off-site bookdrops will remain available. We will reopen at 9 am on November 30.

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Tween/Teen Crafternoon @ Normal Township Hall

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

We’re throwing back to the 90s with our winter craft projects! Join us in December to create beautiful friendship bracelets, January to make Perler bead pixel art, and February for...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Sign & Sing with Communication Junction @ Community Activity Center

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join Miss Meghan of Communication Junction for stories, movement, rhymes, and bubbles!  Caregivers and kids will learn several signs at story time, and every attendee will ...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lunchtime Yoga @ Normal Masonic Lodge

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Take a break from your busy day to join us for a beginner-level yoga class over your lunch hour at the Normal Masonic Lodge. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Reading Challenge Book Brunch & Swap @ Fusion Brew

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us in-person at 10 am for this special early December Book Brunch date at Fusion Brew at 503 S Main St in Normal. We’ll discuss what we’re reading for this month AND swap gent...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry is Normal on Zoom

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Branch
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join us on the third Tuesday of every other month for the Poetry is Normal open mic, to read aloud (or just listen to) original poems or poems by poets you love. Suggeste...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

NPL Knitting and Crocheting Club @ Heartland Bank

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the NPL Knitting and Crocheting Club to work on your current project, as well as share tips and information. This program will be held at Heartland Bank  Registrati...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

NPL Code Club @ Normal Township Hall

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Join our coding club at Normal Township Hall and learn the skills to create websites, games, apps and more! We will use Fiero Code to build computer programming skills through...

Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

NPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Our Board of Trustees is a group of seven Normal citizens who are chosen through local elections for six-year terms. The Board meets once a month to discuss library issues and plan...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Writers' Workshop @ The Coffeehouse

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for writing exercises and games, prompts to help you get started or continue your writing, and a chance to share your work and provide feedback to others. Registration i...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lunchtime Yoga @ Normal Masonic Lodge

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Take a break from your busy day to join us for a beginner-level yoga class over your lunch hour at the Normal Masonic Lodge. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club @ Normal Township Hall

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Whether you’ve played Dungeons and Dragons before or not, you are welcome to join us in our ongoing campaign as we fight evil and explore fantasy realms. This event is for teens. ...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Romance Me Book Club On Zoom

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual at Main Branch
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Check out NPL's romance book club for a special ONLINE-ONLY session! We'll be discussing mostly romantic fiction, along with some love-related nonfiction. The December title is&nbs...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Sign & Sing with Communication Junction @ Community Activity Center

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join Miss Meghan of Communication Junction for stories, movement, rhymes, and bubbles!  Caregivers and kids will learn several signs at story time, and every attendee will ...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Partners in Reading Registration Begins!

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Registration Begins January 2! Please visit our registration page. Registration of new and returning elementary students and college students will continue until February 7.&n...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Normal, IL Ukulele Fun Jam @ Normal Township Hall

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Drop by Normal Township Hall for a ukulele jam! Bring your ukulele (or borrow one of the library's) and join in, or feel free to watch and listen. You can bring copies of musi...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lunchtime Yoga @ Normal Masonic Lodge

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Take a break from your busy day to join us for a beginner-level yoga class over your lunch hour at the Normal Masonic Lodge. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Meetup @ Normal Township Hall

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
Hybrid
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Share your recent genealogical finds with others! Get help using Ancestry Library Edition and other library resources to explore your family’s history.Join in-person at Normal...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids" group.

All Ages Story Time @ The Community Activity Center

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and BUBBLES! Every session ends with playtime with new friends!Intended for children of all ages with a caregiver.Wiggles and Giggles will take place in the C...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

NPL Knitting and Crocheting Club @ Heartland Bank

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the NPL Knitting and Crocheting Club to work on your current project, as well as share tips and information.This program will be held at Heartland Bank Registration is re...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

NPL Code Club @ Normal Township Hall

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Join our coding club at Normal Township Hall and learn the skills to create websites, games, apps and more! We will use Fiero Code to build computer programming skills through...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stranger than Fiction: A Nonfiction Book Club @ DESTIHL

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stranger Than Fiction book club meets once a month to discuss memoirs, biographies, true crime and other nonfiction titles. Copies of each month’s book will be available to pick up...

Open
Required
Offsite Event