Warren County Public Library

Wild Times Exotics
2024-06-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Wild Times Exotics, LTD is the only fully licensed and insured Zoo to You program in Central Illinois. At every single event, we offer everyone a chance to hold, pet or kiss every animal we have!

Movie Fridays: Moana
2024-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States

"The Happy Invention: History & Significance of Picture Postcards" with Katherine Hamilton-Smith and Illinois Road Scholars
2024-06-06 17:00 - 18:00
June 6 @ 5:00pm – 6:00pm
As a public speaker and founding curator of the Curt Teich Postcard Archives, now at the Newberry Library, Katherine Hamilton-Smith brings a fascinating piece of local cultural history to life: the invention of the picture postcard, right here in Illinois! Hamilton-Smith presents a look at the documentary power and significance of picture postcards, the role Illinois played in the history and development of postcards, and on the picture postcard as a cultural icon, including local postcards!
Attend this event and earn 100 points towards your 2024 Summer Reading program!

“The first picture postcards were published for the 1889 Paris Exposition, celebrating the completion of the Eiffel Tower. In America, the first picture postcards were printed for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago —making Illinois the birthplace of the American picture postcard. Since those flowery Victorian originals, uncountable billions of postcards of every aspect of life have been printed, depicting train stations and bandstands, street views and cartoons, ads for products and services, ‘beauties’ and ‘freaks,’ social history both whimsical and dark, and everything in between. An early mention of postcards is in the 1870 diary of a Welsh curate, who called them “a happy invention.”In 2016, the world’s largest public collection of postcards and related materials, the Curt Teich Postcard Archives, was given to the Newberry Library by the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Katherine Hamilton-Smith, the founding curator of the Teich Archives, presents a look at the documentary power and significance of picture postcards. She touches on the Curt Teich Company of Chicago, the role Illinois played in the history and development of postcards, and on the picture postcard as a cultural icon.”

The event will be co-produced by the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, which invites Illinois authors, artists and educators to share their expertise and enthusiasm with people throughout the state, enabling local nonprofit organizations to present free-admission cultural programs to their communities. Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom and the Illinois General Assembly [through the Illinois Arts Council Agency], as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations.

PBS Summer Outreach
2024-06-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Join WQPT PBS as they visit Warren County Public Library for activities from PBS Kids!

Camp Read S'more
2024-06-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Join the Graphic Novel Book Club for kids in grades 3rd-6th. In June we will read Cardboard Kingdom and in July we will read Mighty Jack! During our time, we will discuss, have snack and do a fun project related to our Summer Reading theme and the book!

Maker Tuesday: Recycling Symbol Art
2024-06-04 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Stop in and grab a Recycling Symbol Art kit to make at home, at the Library with our STEM Cart or BOTH! Then, submit your Artwork for the 4H Fair to be Judged and Ribboned at the General Project Show!

Summer Reading BEGINS!!
2024-06-03 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Summer Reading Begins at the Warren County Public Library! Be sure to stop in or register online for our Summer Reading Program!

Ugly Sweater Christmas Party - Winter Clothes Storytime
2023-12-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Let’s Celebrate Christmas together with an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party! We will read about how warm winter clothes are cozy and keep us warm when it’s cold outside. Then we will decorate sweater ornaments and have a very special party together!

Gingerbread House Teen Craft
2023-12-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Turn a Dollar Tree Dollhouse into a Gingerbread House! Simple, fun and festive! Use your best creative skills to make the cutest little decoration for the Holidays!

Pokèmon Club
2023-12-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-12-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-30 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-11-16 15:30 - 16:30 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Gotta Learn them all! Pokèmon Club is a STEAM based club that will focus on the Science, ART, History, Folklore, Biology, Math, Game and more, of Pokèmon. Learn how Pokèmon was developed, learn about the animals and their abilities, the science behind their abilities, the artwork of the game and so much more! Plus….learn how to play the actual Card Game and grow your math skills!
Kids may bring their own cards, or use the cards the Library will have on hand. Kids will learn, make friends and have a blast at this new club! Kids 12 and under must have an adult present. The program will last until 4:30pm.

LEGO Challenge Club
2023-12-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-05 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-11-28 15:30 - 16:30, 2023-11-21 15:30 - 16:30 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
For kids ages 5-12 years of age. Kids will begin with a 15 minute warm up challenge, then for 45 minutes they will have a main challenge build. Challenges can be individual or team builds, depending on the challenge. All challenges are STEM based. The club will provide all LEGOS and will run for 1 hour every Tuesday based according to the MR School Calendars. All children under 12 years must have an adult present.

Gingerbread Storytime
2023-12-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Yummy Gingerbread! We will read fun Gingerbread stories and do some gingerbread activities!

Gingerbread Storytime
2023-12-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
mmmmmmmm, Gingerbread! We will read fun Gingerbread stories and have fun gingerbread activities too!

Paper Bowl Snowman Craft
2023-12-06 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Make the cutest Snowman Craft with your kids! Made from a paper bowl, stop in anytime on Wednesday, December 6, and make this adorable Christmas Craft!

Christmas Tree Storytime
2023-12-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Let’s read about Christmas Trees, make ornaments and prepare for a wonderful Christmas Season!

Christmas on the Square - Narnia in the Library
2023-12-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Join us for Christmas on the Square on Friday, December 1 from 5-8pm. We will have a craft and tree decorating. Plus enjoy how Narnia has come to life right here at the Library!

Homeschool Friday
2023-12-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
It’s Christmas for Homeschool Friday on December 1! And we are celebrating with a Cookie Exchange and Sharing our favorite family traditions. Do you have a favorite movie? Wear pajamas? Decorate the tree on a special day? Advent calendars? Share with us how your family celebrates Christmas! Then we will have a special story and activity with Ms. Mindy and art with Miss Rebecca! We can’t wait to see you!

December Take and Make - Book Page Ornament
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-30 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Our December Take and Make is packed with lots of Holiday Family Activities for you!

Snowman Book Page Ornament
Family Holiday Bucket List
Christmas Light & Decorations Scavenger Hunt
Christmas Book List
Vintage Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Recipe
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe

November Book Discussion: Educated
2023-11-30 17:00 - 18:00
Join us Thursday, November 30th @ 5pm to discuss the memoir “Educated” by Tara Westover. Books will be available for pick up, but supply will be limited. Please only take a book if you plan on participating.
Born to survivalists in the mountains, Tara Westover had no formal education for 17 years until she began to educate herself, transformed on her quest for knowledge that took her to Harvard and Cambridge. Westover has shared a coming-of-age story of fierce family loyalty and the grief of severing the closest of ties that gets to the heart of education: the ability to see your life through new eyes and the will to change it.

Thanksgiving Storytime
2023-11-25 15:30 - 16:30 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Thanksgiving is HERE and we are going to have a very special Thanksgiving themed Storytime! Gobble Gobble!

The Secret Garden Storytime
2023-11-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Listen to the classic story of The Secret Garden read by Mary Osborne from Kappa Kappa Gamma, and we will also do a special activity with a Secret Garden Theme!

Color Changing Notebook Craft
2023-11-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Paint your very own Color Changing Notebook!

ROE Playgroup
2023-11-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:00am. Hear stories, play with toys, and socialize with other parents and children. Intended for young children from prenatal to age 3 in the children’s room.

ROE Family Literacy Night
2023-11-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Warren County Public Library, 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, United States
Activity night for the whole family from 5-7pm every 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Children’s Room.
