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Family BINGO (for families)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kids, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Join us for a night of BINGO, prizes, and fun. A separate registration is required for each session.

CLOSED AT 5 P.M. FOR THANKSGIVING

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Off Site
Description:

The library is closing at 5:00 p.m. for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Silent Reading Hour (grades 6-12)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Do you want a quiet, comfy place to read but also a place to talk with your friends? We’ll chat for the first and last 10 minutes and read for 40 minutes in between. Enjoy snacks and hot chocolate while you read. Registration is required.

English Conversation Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Closing
Branches:
Itasca Community Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 30. 

English Conversation Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

Teen Book Boxes (grades 6-12)

All Day
Teens
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Finding your next great read just got easier! Teens can subscribe to our monthly book boxes to get a book customized to their reading interests.

Homeschool STEAM Meetup (grades K-8)

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, Grade School, Teens
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us on the second Tuesday of the month for STEAM-based activities geared to all age levels. We'll do an art project and take part in challenges appropriate to your grade. Registration is required.

Trivia Night

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
General Events
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Compete with your team of up to six people for a chance to win prizes. A reservation at Fox & Turtle is highly encouraged. 

English Conversation Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

Hot Chocolate Stix and Gifts (grades 6-12)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Make edible stir sticks to melt into hot chocolate with a variety of toppings. They work great as gifts! Decorate gift bags as well. Registration is required. 

Winter Reading Challenge: There’s Snow Better Time to Read!

12/16/2024 @ 9:00am - 12/24/2024 @ 12:00am
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

The library encourages you to read this winter by taking our There’s Snow Better Time to Read! Winter Reading Challenge.

English Conversation Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Speaking English doesn’t have to be hard. Intermediate English learners can practice their skills in a friendly, casual group. We meet in person and on Zoom. Please register to get the Zoom link.

Board Game Night

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

For patrons 18 and older. Come learn the rules of a new board game in a non-stressful environment. Groups will play practice rounds to get the hang of it and then spend the remainder of the night playing the new game!

STEAM Stories (ages 4-8 with a caregiver)

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

It’s STEM with art! Come listen to a story on a STEM topic and complete a simple art project and activities all around the theme of the day. Registration is required.

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Itasca Community Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 26. 

Winter Reading Challenge: There’s Snow Better Time to Read!

12/26/2024 @ 9:00am - 12/31/2024 @ 12:00am
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

The library encourages you to read this winter by taking our There’s Snow Better Time to Read! Winter Reading Challenge.

Local Author Program (all ages)

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families/All Ages
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Meet local author Jeanne Speziale Beauchamp as she reads her new book, Eddie's Pockets. You'll also make a craft and enjoy fun activities related to the book.

VolunTeen Program (grades 6-12)

All Day
Teens
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Students in grades 6-12 may volunteer to work up to six hours in the Youth Department this winter as a VolunTeen.

DIY Obstacle Course (grades K-5)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Grade School
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Get out of the house and get active! Drop in any time between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. to design and test out your own obstacle course and other kids' as well. No registration is required.  

CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Closing
Branches:
Itasca Community Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 31, and Wednesday, January 1 for the New Years holiday. We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 2. 

Winter Reading Challenge: There’s Snow Better Time to Read!

01/02/2025 @ 9:00am - 01/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

The library encourages you to read this winter by taking our There’s Snow Better Time to Read! Winter Reading Challenge.

Cricut Creations (for families)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Did you know we have a Cricut and that you can design all kinds of things?

Friends of the Library Meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Southeast Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization that helps support the work of the library. We organize Dine Out with Friends, Ladies Night Out: BINGO!, and more. The group meets on the first Tuesday of every other month.