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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Recipe Rotisserie: A Cookbook Club @ Heartland Bank

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
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Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing those recipes? Grab your apron and join our cookbook club!  September 8th: ...

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

Baby Rock & Play @ The Community Activity Center

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Enjoy a short story, songs, and BUBBLES intended to stimulate and enhance babies' development. Every session ends with playtime with new friends!   Intended for ages 0...

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Lunchtime Yoga @ Normal Masonic Lodge

Monday, November 25, 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...

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club @ Normal Township Hall

Monday, November 25, 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. ...

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Required
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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Reading Challenge Book Brunch @ Fusion Brew

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us in-person on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Fusion Brew at 503 S Main St in Normal to discuss what you're reading for this month's Adult Reading Challenge. Tell us what...

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Horror Book Club @ The Coffeehouse

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

There’s a chill in the air, and we’re ready to discuss all things spooky in this first installment of the teen horror book club. Come ready to discuss a favorite or recent horror r...

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

Wiggles and Giggles @ The Community Activity Center

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Wiggle and giggle with your toddler through stories, songs, and movement activities that inspire a love for reading! Every session ends with BUBBLES!   Intended for ag...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cottagecore: Embroidery @ Heartland Bank

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
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Do you create with a needle and thread through cross stitch, embroidery or crewel? However you use your needle, please feel welcome to come and share your time and experience with ...

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

Lunchtime Yoga @ Normal Masonic Lodge

Monday, December 2, 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...

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

El futuro es tuyo: El proceso para la ayuda financiera para pagar la universidad @ Normal Township Hall

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

El proceso para la ayuda financiera para pagar la universidad, evento completamente en español.Esta sesión describe el proceso general acerca de la ayuda financiera y brinda i...

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Required
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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Meetup @ Normal Township Hall

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 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 No...

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

Gingerbread Luminarie Take & Make

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
Take & Make
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Get the supplies to create a seasonal luminaire.  In the end, an adorable paper gingerbread house will light up your home.  One kit per person, please.  

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

NPL Knitting and Crocheting Club @ Heartland Bank

Wednesday, December 4, 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...

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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 4, 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...

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

Art Sparks @ Community Activity Center

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Craving creativity? Need more color in your life? Try being an Art Spark! We’ll dabble with different mediums to create monthly masterpieces! Dress to get messy! This event wi...

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

Itsy Arts: On Location @ Heartland Bank

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Itsy Arts: On Location will provide children a safe and playful space where creativity and imagination can flourish and where motor skills, confidence, and expression can be nurtur...

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

Follow the Yellow Brick Road @ Illinois Art Station

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Based on the books by L. Frank Baum and in celebration of the film release of Wicked, join us for an evening in the Land of Oz.  Embark on a heroic quest to stop the increasin...

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

Normal, IL Ukulele Fun Jam @ Normal Township Hall

Saturday, December 7, 2024 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, December 9, 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 9, 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.

Paper Crafting & Embroidery @ Heartland Bank

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite/Outreach
Program Type:
In-Person
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This will be a combined time and space for Paper Crafting Club and Cottagecore:  Embroidery.  Please come to work with your preferred crafting hobby together.  Re...

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

Stranger than Fiction: A Nonfiction Book Club @ DESTIHL

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 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...

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Required
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