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LIBRARY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Itasca Community Library

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. 

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. 

group of people chatting

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
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 t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
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
Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Teens
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. Register by the 8th of each month, ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
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)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School, Teens
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. Regis...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: General Events
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.

Fox & Turtle Restaurant

Trivia Night

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
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. 

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. 

group of people chatting

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
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 t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
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 with a peppermint stick and brown gift bags

Hot Chocolate Stix and Gifts (grades 6-12)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Teens
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. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
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 to 12/24/2024 @ 12:00am
Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens
Event Details:

The library encourages you to read this winter by taking our There’s Snow Better Time to Read! Winter Reading Challenge. Kids and teens in preschool through 12th grade can pick up ...

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.

group of people chatting

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
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 t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
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.

People playing a board game

Board Game Night

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
East Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
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 remaind...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
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)

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
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.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
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
Itasca Community Library

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. 

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

The library encourages you to read this winter by taking our There’s Snow Better Time to Read! Winter Reading Challenge. Kids and teens in preschool through 12th grade can pick up ...

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.

Eddie's Pockets book cover

Local Author Program (all ages)

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families/All Ages
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. Copies of Eddie's Poc...

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

Students in grades 6-12 may volunteer to work up to six hours in the Youth Department this winter as a VolunTeen. After you register, you’ll receive instructions on how to choose t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
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)

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School
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 require...

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
Itasca Community Library

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. 

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

The library encourages you to read this winter by taking our There’s Snow Better Time to Read! Winter Reading Challenge. Kids and teens in preschool through 12th grade can pick up ...

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)

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Event Details:

Did you know we have a Cricut and that you can design all kinds of things? Come see what the Cricut can make and how it works while decorating with pre-printed stickers, participat...

Open
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
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 Itasca Community Library logo

Friends of the Library Meeting

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Southeast Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
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 ...

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.

Teen Book Boxes (grades 6-12)

All Day
Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Teens
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. Register by the 8th of each month, ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: General Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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.

group of people chatting

English Conversation Group

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Adults
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 t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
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.

Family LEGO Build: Outer Space (for families)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Event Details:

Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Join us for a fun night of building space-themed creations that will be displayed in the library. Registration is required.

Open
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Join us for a fun night of building space-themed creations that will be displayed in the library. Registration is required.

Homeschool STEAM Meetup (grades K-8)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library
Program Type:
General Events
Age Group:
Kids, Grade School, Teens
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. Regis...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens
Program Type: General Events
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.