This program will offer early literacy stations for preschoolers to play, learn, and develop early reading skills. Stations will include fun activities like collage art, play dough shaping, and practice cutting with scissors to help 3-5 year-olds develop hand strength and fine motor coordination.
Stop in each week after school for a different activity – snacks, crafts, board games, or movies! STEM Afternoon - come and play with our new STEM kits!
The Dunlap Public Library will partner with Hult Center for Healthy Living's certified Safe Sitter instructors to provide a safe sitter class. Designed to prepare students to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. This instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use manikins […]
Join us for a special Storytime at the Wheels O' Time Museum in Dunlap. Meet at the Gazebo in front of the Museum and we will enjoy our Storytime at a different spot each month in the Museum. 1710 W Woodside Drive, Dunlap.
Join us for a special Storytime at the Wheels O' Time Museum in Dunlap. Meet at the Gazebo in front of the Museum and we will enjoy our Storytime at a different spot each month in the Museum. 1710 W Woodside Drive, Dunlap.
This is a short storytime designed for parents and caregivers with babies who aren't walking yet. Join us for some gentle baby bounces, songs and rhymes.
Visit the library for balloon animals from the artists at The Unique Twist,complimentary professional face painting from Wild Style Design Company, and a chance to see the 2024 President’s Cup trophy won by the Peoria Rivermen! Pick up your reading bookmarks and learn how to participate in our month-long challenge.
Join Communication Junction for an in-person storytime at the library that is designed to engage your child and encourage their love of books. Each Sign and Sing is created around a theme and filled with stories, songs, movements, and new signs.
Duke Otherwise is a playful wordsmith,a spirited performer, a skilled guitaristand captivating tap-dancer. Using hisdistinctive baritone, Duke sings his hilariousand imaginative songs that all ages will delight in together. From Madison, WI, Duke performs around 150 Family shows per year; each filled with audience participation,dancing, a vast array of musical styles, and outrageous fun!
This is a short storytime designed for parents and caregivers with babies who aren't walking yet. Join us for some gentle baby bounces, songs and rhymes.
Meet 5 animal ambassadors from Wildlife Prairie Park! Learn what they need to survive in their habitats and how you can make your backyard a certified wildlife habitat.
Experts from Peoria County Recycling will talk to kids about our environment. Where does all the stuff we use come from? What can we do to be more careful about what we use? Kids will learn about the 4 Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover) and how that can be used in their everyday lives! […]
This is a short storytime designed for parents and caregivers with babies who aren't walking yet. Join us for some gentle baby bounces, songs and rhymes.
Join Communication Junction for an in-person storytime at the library that is designed to engage your child and encourage their love of books. Each Sign and Sing is created around a theme and filled with stories, songs, movements, and new signs.
This program will teach participants about Illinois wildlife, habitats and ecosystems through hands-on activities. Participants will learn through games and activities which will include meeting an animal ambassador from Forest Park Nature Center!
Bradley University's Chemistry Club Demo Crew will be making a special appearance to introduce kids to science with a variety of hands-on experiments. Kids can expect flashes, bangs, and maybe some slimy messes as they learn about chemistry in the real world! The time for this event has been changed from 10:00a to 2:00p!
Join us for this hour long bike ride on the Rock Island Trail led by the staff of Bushwhacker. We will meet in our library's parking lot. Bring your bike! A water bottle and helmet are suggested. Weather permitting. All ages. (Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied and directly supervised by a […]
This is a short storytime designed for parents and caregivers with babies who aren't walking yet. Join us for some gentle baby bounces, songs and rhymes.
This party is going to be foam-tastic! Come run, dance, and play in the foam that will take over the library lawn! Wear a swimsuit or bring a change of clothes. Bring a towel and swim goggles!
Join us on the library lawn. Every child will get a magnifying bug jar to use and we will explore different areas of the grass to see what types of bugs we can find!
Join us for a special Storytime at the Wheels O' Time Museum in Dunlap. Meet at the Gazebo in front of the Museum and we will enjoy our Storytime at a different spot each month in the Museum. 1710 W Woodside Drive, Dunlap.
Join us for a special Storytime at the Wheels O' Time Museum in Dunlap. Meet at the Gazebo in front of the Museum and we will enjoy our Storytime at a different spot each month in the Museum. 1710 W Woodside Drive, Dunlap.
Experts from Peoria County Recycling will talk to kids about our environment. Where does all the stuff we use come from? What can we do to be more careful about what we use? Kids will learn about the 4 Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover) and how that can be used in their everyday lives! […]
Weather dependent. Our private party ends promptly at 11:30 am so the pool can prepare to open to the public. Sponsored by Chillicothe Park District. Any of our patrons are allowed to go to the party, as long as they have turned in a summer reading ticket. (Parents and caregivers, accompanying your participating child is okay […]
Read three books and earn four badges to complete the challenge. Badges are earned by completing at least one activity in each section. Pick up your reading challenge worksheet and get started!
This is a short storytime designed for parents and caregivers with babies who aren't walking yet. Join us for some gentle baby bounces, songs and rhymes.
Join Communication Junction for an in-person storytime at the library that is designed to engage your child and encourage their love of books. Each Sign and Sing is created around a theme and filled with stories, songs, movements, and new signs.