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English Conversation Group

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Board Game Night

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Adults
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Drop-In Baby Time (geared to ages 6-18 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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.

STEAM Stories (ages 4-8 with a caregiver)

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

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
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Group

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Curious Kids: Authors and Illustrators (grades 1-4)

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Grade School
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Are you curious about the world around you? Have questions you want answers to? Join other kids at this quarterly program, and get your questions answered while also improving your research skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit & Craft Club

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Southeast 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! Everyone who does handwork and wants to share time with like-minded people is welcome to join this fun, casual get-together. Bring whatever you’re working on!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families/All Ages" group.

House Plant Swap

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Families/All Ages
General Events
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Families/All Ages
Program Type: General Events
Event Details:

Calling all plant parents! Have houseplants you don’t want? Drop off your plants and cuttings at the Adult Desk starting Monday, January 20 and return for the exchange on January 23.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Families/All Ages" group.

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: 133
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

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
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Bring the Outside In: Winter Weather (geared to ages 2-6 with a caregiver)

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Birth to Preschool
General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Enjoy activity stations all about winter weather including sensory bins, games, and a craft. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Families/All Ages" group.

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: 17
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evening Book Discussion

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: Southeast Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

The January book is West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. Books are available one month before the discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Group

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families/All Ages" group.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Drop-In Baby Time (geared to ages 6-18 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sweet Treats of the Midwest

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Adults
General Events, History
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Events, History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 81
Event Details:

Join author and food enthusiast Amy Gail Hansen as she uncovers the fascinating history of four desserts all originating in the Midwest, from Bertha Palmer’s brownie to the invention of the Twinkie, from the birth of Rice Krispie Treats&

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

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
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and more. No registration is needed. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Animals Rock! (grades K-5)

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Grade School
Arts & Crafts, General Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Bring your creativity to this program where you’ll be painting your own animal rocks. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

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

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Birth to Preschool
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Itasca Community Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Group

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit & Craft Club

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

Everyone who does handwork and wants to share time with like-minded people is welcome to join this fun, casual get-together. Bring whatever you’re working on!