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Mendota library events set for February

The Graves-Hume Public Library, 1401 W. Main St., Mendota, will host several events and programs in February.

Registration is encouraged. To register, call 815-538-5142.

The events schedule includes:

  • Adult Craft: 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. Participants will be able to create a heart garland. The program is open to adults. Due to limited supplies, the program is first-come, first-served.
  • Shake, Rattle, and Read: 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 4 and 18, and at 6 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 12 and 26. The event features music, books, and playing. The event is intended for babies ages newborn to two and caregivers.
  • Small Fries: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4. The program includes story, fun, and movement. The program is open to children ages three through kindergarten.
  • Lego Club: 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. Attendees can create Lego builds. The club is intended for children in first through eighth grades.
  • Decorate Youth Department: 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9. Participants will be able to help decorate the library’s youth department.
  • Tweens Read: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10. Attendees can participate in a monthly book club. The club is open to children in fifth through eighth grades.
  • History of the Winter Olympics: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. Participants will be able to learn about the Winter Olympics history. The program features artifacts, stories, and historic images. The program will be led by the Lake Placid Olympic Museum
  • 3rd Tuesday Book Club: 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17. Attendees can discuss “Dreamers of the Day” by Mary Doria Russell. The club is intended for adults.
  • Chapter Crew: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. Participants will be introduced to chapter books through play and movement incorporation. The program is open to children in first grade and older.
  • Tween Video Game Night: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19. Attendees can play video hames. The game night is intended for children in fifth through 12th grades.
  • Tweens (Iron Chef): 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23. Participants will be eace against the clock to create unique food dishes. The event is open to children in fifth through eighth grades.
  • M.A.S.S.: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25. Attendees can watch a screening of the movie “The Boys in the Boat.” The event is intended for adults.