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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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Painting Pop-In (all ages) 

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in anytime between 1:00-4:00 p.m. to paint your own trinket box. No registration required, and while supplies last. 

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: 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.

Family LEGO Build: Outer Space (for families)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
Open
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 43
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)

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.

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.

Winter Carnival (for families)

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
Open
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 141
Event Details:

Drop by the library for some cozy indoor fun at our Winter Carnival! Enjoy games, crafts, prize drawings, and snacks, along with an Elsa Meet & Greet from 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Family BINGO (for families)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

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

Basic Pet First Aid

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Families/All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 86
Event Details:

Learn how to tend to your pet in a crisis. This presentation will cover preventative care, how to treat wounds, broken bones, choking, and more.

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: 10
Event Details:

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