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True crime club headlines week of events at Streator Public Library

Other activities include crafts, video games, storytime, and a summer reading prize drawing

Streator Public Library

The Streator Public Library is offering a full slate of free events and activities for all ages this week, including scavenger hunts, crafts and video games.

The featured event of the week is “Let’s Talk: True Crime,” a discussion group for teens and adults focused on real-life cases. The club meets 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30.

Here’s the full schedule of events:

All day, Monday, July 28 through Saturday, Aug. 2: Lollipop Scavenger Hunt. Search the library for hidden items. The theme changes weekly.

4 to 5 p.m. Monday, July 28: Arts & Crafts. Make fun projects to take home. Ages 5 and up.

4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 29: Little’s Art Time. Get creative with friends and enjoy drawing and painting. Ages 0–5+.

5 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29: Story-Time: Celebrate Summer! Hear sunny stories perfect for young kids and families. Ages 0–5+.

3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 30: Game Time. Enjoy video games, board games, puzzles and more. Ages 10 and up.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30: Let’s Talk: True Crime. A club for teens and adults to discuss real-world crime stories.

11 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 31: Mother Goose Club. Sing and rhyme along with Mother Goose to build early social skills.

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31: Lego Club. Build, stack and create with Legos. Ages 0–5+.

4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 31: Painting Academy. An art session for teens and adults.

1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1: Summer Reading Prize Drawing. Stop in to see if you’ve won a prize in the Soderstrom Room. Winners not present will receive a phone call.

3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1: DND & Friends. Play tabletop games and return to Mushroom Hyrule. Teens only.

All events are free and take place at the Streator Public Library, 130 S Park St.

Bill Freskos

Bill Freskos is a multimedia journalist based in the Illinois Valley. He covers hard news, local government, sports, business enterprise, and politics while contributing to Shaw Local Radio stations for Shaw Media across La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.