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Winter Legends and Lore

01/01/2026 @ 8:00am to 01/31/2026 @ 5:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join researcher and author Chad Lewis for a journey into the chilling folklore of winter. Whether eerie holiday traditions or ghostly tales, explore the strange and supernatural side of the season.

This event is in the "Adults" group

**CANCELLED** Adult Video Game Tournament: Mortal Kombat 11

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

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The Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the Library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. The Library reserves the right to document its services and the public’s use of the library building and grounds. These photographs, videos, and audio recordings may be copied, displayed, televised, and published (including on any library website or social media site). Any individual that does not wish the Library to use a photograph or video of them or their child should inform a library staff member prior to or while such photographs or videos are being taken. 

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Writing Group

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Writing Group:

Join novice and experienced writers alike and hear their stories, as well as share your own. New members are welcome.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join novice and experienced writers alike and hear their stories, as well as share your own. New members are welcome.

Even-Number Months: Bring your writing. Email Cassandra for the writing prompt. Email: coconnell@cretelibrary.org
Odd-Number Months: Writing workshop. Bring yourself, a pen, and a notebook.

Disclaimer(s)

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.
 

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers/PreK" group
This event is in the "Grade School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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2026 Tiny Art Show: Tiny Art Kit Pickup

All Day 1/6 - 1/26
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Families, Babies/Toddlers/PreK, Grade School, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: No space
Age Group: Families, Babies/Toddlers/PreK, Grade School, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Tiny Art Show is back for 2026! Unleash your inner artist and pick up a kit at the Adult or Children’s Information Desk.

Disclaimer(s)

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

SNAP Help

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
SNAP Help:

A SNAP Outreach Case Manager from Respond Now will assist people with the Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps or Link Card. First c...

Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults

A SNAP Outreach Case Manager from Respond Now will assist people with the Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps or Link Card. First come, first served. Sign in upon arrival.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sci-Fi Book Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come discuss a Science Fiction book each month at the Library. Copies of the book will be available in advance at the Library. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Silent Book Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Silent Book Club:

Join us to read together in quiet camaraderie with the book of your choice. A short discussion follows an hour of reading.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Adult Services Department
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

Join us to read together in quiet camaraderie with the book of your choice. A short discussion follows an hour of reading.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Trivia Night at Evil Horse

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
Trivia Night at Evil Horse:

Compete on your own or bring a group of friends with you. Prizes will be awarded. Seating is first come, first served.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required

Compete on your own or bring a group of friends with you. Prizes will be awarded. Seating is first come, first served.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Loom Knitting

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and learn the basic knit stitch or if you have mastered the knit stitch, come and learn to purl.  All supplies will be provided to make a small hat. 

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Grade School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Retro Movie Friday

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:45pm
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Families, Grade School, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Retro Movie Fridays:

Watch a retro movie from the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s every Friday. Movies rated "G" through "R" will be shown. It is the parent's/guardian's responsibility to monitor their childr...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Families, Grade School, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Watch a retro movie from the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s every Friday. Movies rated "G" through "R" will be shown. It is the parent's/guardian's responsibility to monitor their children's attendance and viewing habits. All movies will end at 3:00 pm if no one attends.

Winter 2026 Retro Movie Friday Movies
December 2025 – February 2026

12/5: Oliver & Company (1988) - G
12/12: Troop Beverly Hills (1989) - PG
12/19: Chicken Run (2000) - G

Disclaimer(s)

Due to room capacity and staffing limitations, any groups (including but not limited to preschools, schools, day care centers, senior centers, etc.) wishing to attend will only be admitted if there is space available at the time of the program. Scheduled tours, visits, and storytimes are available to groups upon request and dependent on scheduling and staffing availability. 

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Canva Basics

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

This 90-minute class will introduce you to Canva, a free design software that can be used to create everything from flyers to social media posts.

Disclaimer(s)

Due to room capacity and staffing limitations, any groups (including but not limited to preschools, schools, day care centers, senior centers, etc.) wishing to attend will only be admitted if there is space available at the time of the program. Scheduled tours, visits, and storytimes are available to groups upon request and dependent on scheduling and staffing availability. 

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

CPLD Book Discussion Group

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
CPLD Book Discussion Group:

Come discuss a new book each month at the Library. Copies of the book will be available in advance at the Library. New members are welcome.

Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come discuss a new book each month at the Library. Copies of the book will be available in advance at the Library. New members are welcome.

This month's book is Four Thousand Paws: Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod: A Veterinarian's Story Book by Lee Morgan

Disclaimer(s)

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Grains and Greens

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Give your winter meals a wholesome refresh with hearty grains and flavorful greens. We’ll explore vibrant recipes like warm grain bowls, stuffed greens, and flavorful pilafs that prove nutritious can still be comforting.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Market Distribution

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Crete Public Library, Will County, the Village of Crete, the Crete Park District, and the Northern Illinois Food Bank have partnered with local community agencies to host a mobile market distribution.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knot Just for Knitters

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Knot Just for Knitters:

Join us to socialize while working on knitting, crocheting, or any other type of needlework project. New members are welcome.

Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Join us to socialize while working on knitting, crocheting, or any other type of needlework project. New members are welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.
 

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Grade School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Retro Movie Friday

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:45pm
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Families, Grade School, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Retro Movie Fridays:

Watch a retro movie from the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s every Friday. Movies rated "G" through "R" will be shown. It is the parent's/guardian's responsibility to monitor their childr...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Families, Grade School, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Watch a retro movie from the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s every Friday. Movies rated "G" through "R" will be shown. It is the parent's/guardian's responsibility to monitor their children's attendance and viewing habits. All movies will end at 3:00 pm if no one attends.

Winter 2026 Retro Movie Friday Movies
December 2025 – February 2026

12/5: Oliver & Company (1988) - G
12/12: Troop Beverly Hills (1989) - PG
12/19: Chicken Run (2000) - G

Disclaimer(s)

Due to room capacity and staffing limitations, any groups (including but not limited to preschools, schools, day care centers, senior centers, etc.) wishing to attend will only be admitted if there is space available at the time of the program. Scheduled tours, visits, and storytimes are available to groups upon request and dependent on scheduling and staffing availability. 

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Canva Basics

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

This 90-minute class will introduce you to Canva, a free design software that can be used to create everything from flyers to social media posts.

Disclaimer(s)

Due to room capacity and staffing limitations, any groups (including but not limited to preschools, schools, day care centers, senior centers, etc.) wishing to attend will only be admitted if there is space available at the time of the program. Scheduled tours, visits, and storytimes are available to groups upon request and dependent on scheduling and staffing availability. 

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.
 

MLK Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Crete Public Library District
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Library 101: Basics of Libby

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

This one-hour presentation will introduce you to the basics of Libby, a free Library website and app. Participants will gain knowledge in how to: login to their Libby account, search for books, manage their checkouts and holds, and much more.

Disclaimer(s)

Due to room capacity and staffing limitations, any groups (including but not limited to preschools, schools, day care centers, senior centers, etc.) wishing to attend will only be admitted if there is space available at the time of the program. Scheduled tours, visits, and storytimes are available to groups upon request and dependent on scheduling and staffing availability. 

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Young Adult (for Adults) Book Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Young Adult (for Adults) Book Club:

Are you an adult who loves or is interested in Young Adult (YA) literature? If so, come to one of our meetings where we will discuss new and classic young adult literature. Copies ...

Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you an adult who loves or is interested in Young Adult (YA) literature? If so, come to one of our meetings where we will discuss new and classic young adult literature. Copies of the book will be available in advance at the Library. New members are welcome.

2026 Young Adult (for Adults) Book Club Selections

Disclaimer(s)

The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the Library at least ten business days prior to a scheduled program.
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

SNAP Help

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Age Group:
Adults
SNAP Help:

A SNAP Outreach Case Manager from Respond Now will assist people with the Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps or Link Card. First c...

Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults

A SNAP Outreach Case Manager from Respond Now will assist people with the Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps or Link Card. First come, first served. Sign in upon arrival.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Film Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Film Club:

Enjoy watching a film on the Library's big screen with refreshments and a short discussion following the movie.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required

Enjoy watching a film on the Library's big screen with refreshments and a short discussion following the movie.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Mom's Coffee Clutch (Parents)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Age Group:
Families, Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Families, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever felt overwhelmed as a mom or stayed up at night worrying about your kids? You aren’t alone! Join us for conversation, a sense of community, laughter, and support!