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Doodlebugs (geared to ages 2-5 with a caregiver)

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids, Birth to Preschool
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Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Little fingers will experiment with painting, gluing, sticking, cutting, and creating. Dress for a mess! Registration is required. 

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Puzzle Swap

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Join us for a fun Puzzle Swap event! Whether you’re a puzzle enthusiast or just looking for something new to try, this is the perfect opportunity to trade puzzles, meet fellow puzzle lovers, and refresh your collection.

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Classic Movie Night: Bad News Bears

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of legendary performances and unforgettable stories with our screening of classic films. Enjoy a night of nostalgia and reminisce about old favorites. Snacks will be provided.

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History's Mysteries: Coincidences and True Crimes That Shaped the World

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

History

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Was Stalin murdered? Did John Wilkes Booth escape justice and wind up as a mummy in a carnival? How did Poland's vivisection help the American Revolution, and what does an intersex skeleton exhumed in Savannah have to do with Polish jokes?

Clue movie poster

Classic Movie Night: Clue

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of legendary performances and unforgettable stories with our screening of classic films. Enjoy a night of nostalgia and reminisce about old favorites. Snacks will be provided.

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Summer Reading Club: Level Up at Your Library

05/27/2025 @ 9:00am–07/31/2025 @ 9:00pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Level up at Your Library Summer Reading Clubs May 27-July 31 

Mobile Extreme Gaming Bus Session 1 (ages 9-16)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens
General Events
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Mobile Extreme Gaming Party Bus will be making a stop at the library this summer! It’s equipped with cutting-edge technology and video games to entertain up to 24 players simultaneously.

Mobile Extreme Gaming Bus Session 2 (ages 9-16)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Mobile Extreme Gaming Party Bus will be making a stop at the library this summer! It’s equipped with cutting-edge technology and video games to entertain up to 24 players simultaneously.

Blacklight Painting (entering grades 6-12)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create vibrant designs that glow under ultraviolet light. You’ll get to choose between painting a canvas or a wooden figurine. Registration is required. 

Friends of the Library Meeting

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East 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.

English Conversation Group

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
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.

Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Itasca Community Library

Chess Club (all ages)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Join other kids to play and learn. Chess sets provided. 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 Tree Guys Pizza Pub is highly encouraged. 

Drop-In Family LEGO Build (for families)

10:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Join us and build LEGO creations that will be displayed in the library afterward. No registration needed. 

English Conversation Group

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
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.

Super Smash Tournament

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to battle it out on the big screen? Join us for a Super Smash Bros. tournament at the library! Show off your skills, snack between rounds, and compete for bragging rights and prizes for the top 3 winners. All skill levels welcome!

Supersized Sorry (for families)

10:00am–8:00pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

It’s the classic game of Sorry, with a GIANT twist! Step into the game and move your pieces around a massive board as you compete with friends and family.

Volunteen Program (entering grades 6-12)

All Day
Teens
General Events
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Chess Club (all ages)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Join other kids to play and learn. Chess sets provided. Registration is required. 

Family BINGO (for families)

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

Join us for a night of BINGO, prizes, and fun. Registration is required. 

English Conversation Group

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
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 Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
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 Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
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. 

Turn your Garden into the Perfect B&B for Birds

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

The right balance of food, water, and shelter will entice a variety of birds to your yard.

Dan Gogh's Color Game (all ages)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Artist-Magician Dan Gogh has a new show that is full of color and excitement with fun challenges along the way. Magic, puppets, and comedy are a part of the fun -- join us on this colorful adventure and let the games begin!