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Utility Bill Clinic

10:00am - 10:15am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor to review their bills.

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.

Utility Bill Clinic

10:15am - 10:30am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor to review their bills.

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.

Utility Bill Clinic

10:30am - 10:45am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor to review their bills.

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.

Utility Bill Clinic

10:45am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor to review their bills.

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.

Utility Bill Clinic

11:00am - 11:15am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor to review their bills.

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.

Utility Bill Clinic

11:15am - 11:30am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor to review their bills.

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.

Utility Bill Clinic

11:30am - 11:45am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor to review their bills.

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.

Utility Bill Clinic

11:45am - 12:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one with a CUB counselor to review their bills.

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

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
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.

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 "Grade School" group.

Let's LEGO

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grade School
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Acorn Room
Age Group: Grade School

Each month we have a new LEGO building challenge to complete and put on display in the Library.

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers/PreK" group.

Preschool Prodigies

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Babies/Toddlers/PreK
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Acorn Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers/PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12

We will listen to stories, sing songs, learn fingerplays, play learning games, and make hands-on crafts at this preschool storytime that focuses on the alphabet.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Drop offs will not be permitted. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Any siblings under the age of 8 must be supervised by an adult while in the Library or join their adult and sibling in the program. 

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 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. 

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 "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio and podcast work.

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 Fridays

2:30pm - 4:45pm
Families, Grade School, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Movie
Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 20
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 responsibility to monitor their children's attendance and viewing habits. All movies will end at 3:00 pm if no one attends.

Watch Sherlock Holmes (2009). Rated PG-13.

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.

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Adult Services Department
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Teams will compete to complete a 300-piece jigsaw puzzle in the fastest time. Each team’s puzzle will be the same picture. Teams can have up to 4 members maximum. Only 1 person per team should register.

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

Pokemon Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Grade School, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade School, Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 90
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Adult Services Department
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

This exhibit from the National Orphan Train Complex (Kansas) gives an overview of the orphan train movement and a few stories of orphan train riders. 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers/PreK" group.

Babies' Morning Out

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies/Toddlers/PreK
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers/PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

At this social hour for caregivers and their babies we will have storytime and movement activities as well as toys for the little ones to enjoy and time for caregivers to visit with each other.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Drop offs will not be permitted. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Any siblings under the age of 8 must be supervised by an adult while in the Library or join their adult and sibling in the program. 

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 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. 

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.

Anime for All

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Grade School, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Movie
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Grade School, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Do you love anime? Join us for anime screenings. We will show anime of all ratings. It is the parent’s responsibility to monitor their children’s attendance and viewing habits.

Watch first three episodes of first season of Attack on Titan. Rated TV-MA.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Audrey DeMuth Community 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 The Fourth Hand by John Irving.

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.
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Adult Services Department
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

This exhibit from the National Orphan Train Complex (Kansas) gives an overview of the orphan train movement and a few stories of orphan train riders. 

This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers/PreK" group.

Tremendous Toddlers

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies/Toddlers/PreK
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Acorn Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers/PreK
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14

Singing, dancing, reading, and free play are just part of the fun during these active storytimes.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Drop offs will not be permitted. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Any siblings under the age of 8 must be supervised by an adult while in the Library or join their adult and sibling in the program. 

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 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. 

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 "Grade School" group.

Comics & Cookies: Fitz & Cleo Put A Party On It

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Grade School
Book Club
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Acorn Room
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Discuss the book, enjoy some tasty treats, and create a craft. Copies of the book will be available in advance at the Library.

Let's celebrate the New Year with Fitz and Cleo! Join us at Comics & Cookies as we read Fitz and Cleo Put a Party On It by Jonathan Stutzman, create a craft, and enjoy some yummy cookies!

Disclaimer(s)

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. 

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 "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

There have been movies such as Orphan Train starring Glenn Close, and books such as Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline, but what is the REAL story of the orphan train?

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.
Library Branch: Crete Public Library District
Room: Adult Services Department
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

This exhibit from the National Orphan Train Complex (Kansas) gives an overview of the orphan train movement and a few stories of orphan train riders.