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Chess pieces on green and white board

Chess Club (all ages)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
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Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
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Enjoy playing chess or want to learn how? Join other kids to play and learn. Chess sets provided. Registration is required. 

Colorful Lego bricks

Drop-In Family LEGO Build (for families)

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
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Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
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Calling all LEGO enthusiasts! Join us and build LEGO creations that will be displayed in the library afterward. No registration needed. 

Sorry game board

Supersized Sorry (for families)

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
West Meeting Room at Itasca Community Library

Program Type:

General Events

Age Group:

Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
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Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School, Teens, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
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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.

jigsaw puzzle pieces

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.

Bad News Bears movie poster

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
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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
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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?

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

Drop-In Family Storytime (geared to ages 6 & under)

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Drop-In Family Storytime (geared to ages 6 & under)

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Drop-In Baby Time (geared to ages 0-18 months)

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

We’ll share stories and songs perfect for little ones! No registration is needed. 

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. 

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!

Drop-In Family Storytime (geared to ages 6 & under)

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Playdough Playtime (geared to ages 2-6 with a caregiver)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool
General Events
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Knead, roll, and mold with different types of homemade playdough. We will provide all the playdough and tools you need, and at the end you are welcome to take home as much dough as you want. Dress for a mess!

Drop-In Family Storytime (geared to ages 6 & under)

10:00am–10:30am
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Drop-In Baby Time (geared to ages 0-18 months)

9:30am–10:00am
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

We’ll share stories and songs perfect for little ones! No registration is needed. 

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! Registration is required. 

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All Day 12/24–12/25
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