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

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids, Birth to Preschool
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!

Steve Burns from Blues Clues

Illinois Libraries Present: Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

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

Join Illinois Libraries Present for a nostalgic and intimate hour-long conversation with Emmy-nominated actor Steve Burns, best known as ‘Steve’ from the beloved Nickelodeon show Blue’s Clues.

Movie poster of The Hundred-Foot Journey

Afternoon at the Movies: The Hundred-Foot Journey

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

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

Join us for an afternoon of unforgettable stories that celebrate the power of chosen family—the people we connect with, lean on, and call our own.

The Secret Life of Bees movie poster

Afternoon at the Movies: The Secret Life of Bees

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

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

Join us for an afternoon of unforgettable stories that celebrate the power of chosen family—the people we connect with, lean on, and call our own.

Marissa Bode, Nessa Rose, from Wicked

Illinois Libraries Present: Beyond the Screen: A "Wicked" Conversation with Marissa Bode

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

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

Prepare for a magical evening as Illinois Libraries Present welcomes actress Marissa Bode. Bode made her feature film debut as Nessarose in Academy Award-winning blockbuster, Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu.

A Man Called Otto movie poster

Afternoon at the Movies: A Man Called Otto

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

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

Join us for an afternoon of unforgettable stories that celebrate the power of chosen family—the people we connect with, lean on, and call our own.

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Take & Make Crafts for Teens (entering grades 6-12)

All Day
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up a Take & Make craft just for teens! Crafts will be available at the Youth Desk beginning on the 15th of each month. While supplies last. No registration needed. 

Crafters Anonymous

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

By popular demand, we added an evening session. Join us at either one or both! Pick up that old project or try something new! Crafters Anonymous is a welcoming space to knit, bead, craft, or experiment with whatever sparks your creativity.

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All Day
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Branches:
Itasca Community Library

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

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
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!

Air-Dry Clay Creations

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Must register for both program dates. 

Crafters Anonymous

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up that old project or try something new! Crafters Anonymous is a welcoming space to knit, bead, craft, or experiment with whatever sparks your creativity.

Air-Dry Clay Creations

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Must register for both program dates. 

Take & Make Crafts for Teens (grades 6-12)

All Day
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up a Take & Make craft just for teens! Crafts will be available at the Youth Desk beginning on the 15th of each month. While supplies last.

Cards for Kindness

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and meaningful cardmaking session at the library! We’ll create handmade cards to donate to Cards for Kindness, an organization that shares uplifting cards with hospitals, senior centers, shelters, and more.

Crafters Anonymous

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

By popular demand, we added an evening session. Join us at either one or both! Pick up that old project or try something new! Crafters Anonymous is a welcoming space to knit, bead, craft, or experiment with whatever sparks your creativity.

Volunteering To-Go: Color a Smile (grades 6-12)

All Day
Teens
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Event Details:

Drop by the Youth Desk and pick up a packet of coloring sheets to decorate for Color A Smile, a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to senior citizens, our troops overseas, and anyone in need of a smile.

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

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
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!

Crafters Anonymous

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up that old project or try something new! Crafters Anonymous is a welcoming space to knit, bead, craft, or experiment with whatever sparks your creativity.

Monster Sock Puppets (grades K-5)

4:15pm–5:15pm
Kids, Grade School
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for some monstrously good fun! Let your imagination run wild by creating a goofy, spooky, or silly monster sock puppet. 

Take & Make Crafts for Teens (grades 6-12)

All Day
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up a Take & Make craft just for teens! Crafts will be available at the Youth Desk beginning on the 15th of each month. While supplies last.

Rubber Duck Cosplay Contest Duck Pick-Up Begins (all ages)

All Day
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Event Details:

Enjoy our mini art show? Now it’s time to play duck dress-up! Artists of all ages are welcome to decorate a rubber duck based on a beloved character or an original design.

Crafters Anonymous

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

By popular demand, we added an evening session. Join us at either one or both! Pick up that old project or try something new! Crafters Anonymous is a welcoming space to knit, bead, craft, or experiment with whatever sparks your creativity.

Haunted Birdhouses (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:

We’ll provide the birdhouse and the materials like paint, spider webbing and creepy extras; you provide the creativity needed to decorate your own haunted birdhouse.

Pumpkin Painting (all ages)

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Arts & Crafts, 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: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy, creative way to celebrate the season? Join us and decorate pumpkins—no pumpkin carving required! Dress for a mess. 

Sugar Skulls for Día de los Muertos

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, History
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by learning about the significance of sugar skulls while creating your own sugar skull.

Rubber Duck Cosplay Contest Last Day Duck Drop-Off (all ages)

All Day
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Event Details:

Enjoy our mini art show? Now it’s time to play duck dress-up! Artists of all ages are welcome to decorate a rubber duck based on a beloved character or an original design.