Community Calendar

Improve your knowledge of English and become more comfortable speaking in everyday situations. Practice basic English grammar concepts in conversation, learning how to ask and answer questions, expanding your vocabulary, and learning to understand the sounds of spoken English.

This class is intended for adult participants at a low intermediate level of speaking English or higher, but all are welcome to attend.

On September 2 this class will be held in the Bilder Family Meeting Room.

This program requires registration. There will be limited seats for unregistered patrons.

For more information or to register, please contact Britta at brittak@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2100.

It started in a barn and, two nightmarish days later, nearly destroyed a city. William Pack will weave together technical details of the Chicago Fire with vivid firsthand accounts from those who lived through the inferno of 1871, bringing alive all the excitement and terror in a multimedia storytelling event that will not soon be forgotten.

This program is intended for adults, but teens are welcome. No registration is required.

For more information, please contact Britta at brittak@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150.

Join us Friday mornings this fall for an informal crafting get-together at the Pick Museum. Try the week’s featured activity, bring your own project, or use the supplies provided to do your own thing. Drop in and leave as you need.

This is a great time to meet other crafters, try something new, and decompress before the weekend.

Follow us on Facebook or Instagram (@pickmuseumniu) for a preview of the week's featured activity.

Celebrate winter break and the holidays in a cozy, stress-free space. Make ornaments and holiday cards and enjoy a hot cocoa station and other sweet treats!

This program is intended for grades 6-12. No registration is required.

For more information, please contact Cheyenne at cheyennet@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 6109.

It’s the holiday season and a perfect time to build a gingerbread house with the family! Join us for our seventh annual STEM Gingerbread House Family Fun Science. We’ll have the supplies to build—graham crackers, frosting, and candy. Bring your creative ideas!

At the end, we’ll have a friendly competition for Best House and the winner will get a $5 Target gift card.

The program is limited to the first 30 children to arrive. Sign-up will begin at the children’s desk 1 hour before the event. This has become one of our most popular Family Fun Science events, so if you want a spot, come early.

For additional information, please email Laura at lauraw@dkpl.org or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.

Come to an open and friendly space where patrons with disabilities can interact and socialize in a safe, relaxed environment. This program will feature fun activities including games, puzzles, crafts and more! Caregivers are encouraged to join in the fun.

Representatives from RAMP and Opportunity House will stop by to provide resources and information for services. Light refreshments and snacks will be available.

This is a free event. Registration is not required. It is intended for ages 16 and up. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

For more information, please contact Leah at leahh@dkpl.org or call (815) 756-6-9568 ext. 2112.

Gather by the fire as we celebrate the winter solstice with engaging storytelling, activities, and crafts!

The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. We will celebrate the return of light and the promise of warmth and growth in the coming months.

This program will be first come, first served, as space and supplies are limited. For ages 4-13.

For additional information please contact Stormy at stormye@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3310.

We’re waddling into the New Year in style with a penguin-themed Noon Year’s bash! As the clock approaches 12:00, we’ll celebrate its advent with a countdown and confetti toss. Listen to a short story, have some festive fun as we make penguin hats and confetti poppers, then grab noisemakers and parade through the department, ending in the Story & Activity Room to begin the countdown and release a flurry of confetti.

Registration is not required. This drop-in program is for children of all ages, but children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

For additional information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.

Visit Beloit will welcome the American Cornhole Organization for the 6th annual event January 8-10, 2026. Join us for a charity event to kick it off!

The 2026 Beloit Major will be the sixth cornhole tournament hosted in Beloit, Wisconsin by the American Cornhole Organization (ACO). Players can register as a single player or as team of two. Single registered players will be partnered with another single registrant. The competition is set for Thursday, January 8th at the Eclipse Center. The event will run from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. with the tournament starting at 5:45 p.m.

Registration will be $10 per player or $20 for a team of two. There is no cost to attend for networking and viewing the competition. Registration for the event is limited to 64 players.

Beloit Meals on Wheels will be the charity partner receiving a funds from the event as well as any donations made during the event.

For more information about the American Cornhole Organization – Beloit Major, please visit: https://visitbeloit.com/cornhole/

In the spring of 1950, Agatha Christie accompanied her husband, archeologist Max Mallowan to Iraq and the ancient city of Nimrud. Join Debra Miller as Agatha Christie as she reminisces about her childhood, her life as a writer and adventurer.

This program is offered in partnership with the Cary Area Public Library and Algonquin Area Public Library and will be held at the Cary Library. Registration is open now. Free to attend.