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Streator library to host Mad Hatter’s Tea on March 8

Tea, games, crafts will be part of the event

A Streator woman, Karis A. Maple, was cited for theft after taking a donation box from the Streator Public Library.

The Streator Public Library will host a Mad Hatter’s Tea from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8.

The public is welcome at the library, 130 S. Park St. Join the characters of Wonderland for tea, games and crafts.

Additionally, the library will host a fish scavenger hunt the week of March 3. Search the library and find all of the hidden items. The theme changes weekly.

4 to 5 p.m. Monday, March 3: Arts and crafts, come to the library to create cute and fun projects to take home.

6 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 3: Junk journaling, teens/adults. Want to start a new journal? Let the library show you how to make a fun and easy junk journal.

4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 4: Little’s Art Time, children ages 3 to 9. Get creative with friends in the library. Learn how to draw or have fun with paint.

5 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4: Fish storytime, youth. Join the library for fish folktales from different cultures.

3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 5: Game Time, ages 10 through teens. Video games, board games, puzzles and more.

6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5: Powerful Women, open to the public. Come to the library to create cute and fun projects to take hom.

10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 6: Mother Goose Club, children. Let your toddlers learn basic social skills with the help of Mother Goose and her fun interactive nursery rhymes.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6: Anime Club, teens. Talk about all the manga! New, old, classic and legendary.

3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 7: Storywriting workshop, public. Write your own folktale.

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.