The Streator Public Library is offering a week of free events and activities from Monday, Oct. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 18, including crafts, book clubs, STEM activities and a special author event.
Here’s the full schedule of events:
All day, Monday, Oct. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 18: Corn Scavenger Hunt. Search the library and find all of the hidden items. The theme changes weekly. Everyone.
All day, Monday, Oct. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 18: Lego Club. Passive play program; parents must be present for Lego bins to come down. Newborns to age 5 and older.
4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13: The Scribble Studio. Adults. Create cute and fun projects to take home. Sensory friendly.
6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13: Cooking Club. Adults. Bring your favorite dishes to share and swap recipes.
10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14: Library Book Club. Adults. The Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson.
4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14: Beginners Painting Academy. Kids, newborn to age 5 and older. Beginner class for watercolor and acrylic painting.
5 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14: Fall Storytime. Kids, newborn to age 5 and older. Celebrate harvest season with fall stories.
1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15: Cozy Mystery Book Club. Adults. Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander.
3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15: Game Time. Teens ages 10 and older. Video games, board games, puzzles and more.
6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15: Let’s Talk: True Crime. Teens and adults. Discuss infamous cases and true crime stories.
11 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16: Mother Goose Club. Kids. Nursery rhymes and social skill-building activities.
4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16: Discovery Lab. Kids and teens. Hands-on STEM activities.
4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17: Firehouse Friends. Everyone. Learn about fire safety with guests from the local fire department.
1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18: DND & Friends. Kids and teens. Tabletop gaming, including the Mushroom Hyrule campaign.
2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18: Shadows Over Clear Lake — Author Event. Everyone. Tommy Canale presents his book about the February 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, followed by a book signing.
All events are free and take place at the Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St.