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Escape Room: Escape the Red Mage Dungeon

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Study Room 5 at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies, Games, + Trivia, Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

You have finally found the treasures of the Red Wizards. All the gold and jewels imaginable at your fingertips. As you creep in...*rolls some dice* ouch, you failed to notice a tra...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Study Room 5
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Movies, Games, + Trivia, Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

You have finally found the treasures of the Red Wizards. All the gold and jewels imaginable at your fingertips. As you creep in...*rolls some dice* ouch, you failed to notice a trap just waiting inside for theives like you! Now you are trapped!

Friday on the Green - Incredible Bats

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, All Ages
Event Details:

Animals Around the World! Kim White and Incredible Bats will bring a variety of animals from around the world and will set up a petting pen with turtles, bunnies, armadillos, sk...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Animals Around the World!

Kim White and Incredible Bats will bring a variety of animals from around the world and will set up a petting pen with turtles, bunnies, armadillos, skunks.

Four young children of different racial backgrounds sit with a Caucasian adult who is reading from a book.

2s & 3s Storytime

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Kids + Families, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Event Details:

We invite children ages 2 and 3 along with their grown-ups to participate in an active and engaging storytime session. We'll read books, sing, move and more! 

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime
Event Details:

We invite children ages 2 and 3 along with their grown-ups to participate in an active and engaging storytime session. We'll read books, sing, move and more! 

Picture of child reading a book by flashlight with details about program

Family Storytime at Night (All Ages)

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Kids + Families, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School
Event Details:

Hey, Night Owls! Bring your favorite adult to the library to enjoy bedtime stories, songs and games!

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime
Event Details:

Hey, Night Owls! Bring your favorite adult to the library to enjoy bedtime stories, songs and games!

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Caring for Community Cat Colonies with TNR

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Are you feeding stray cats or finding too many kittens in your neighborhood? Join Collette Walker from Triple R Pets and learn how you can help community cats live safer, health...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Are you feeding stray cats or finding too many kittens in your neighborhood?

Small child with dark hair sits alone reading a large book.

Wee Ones Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Kids + Families, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Event Details:

Little ones from birth-2 years and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play! Registration is not required for this program.

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime
Event Details:

Little ones from birth-2 years and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play!

Registration is not required for this program.

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Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Health + Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with exercises that will help keep you mentally fit! We will follow the Wits Workout program created by the University of Il...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health + Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with exercises that will help keep you mentally fit! We will follow the Wits Workout program created by the University of Illinois Extension.

Disclaimer(s)

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

A small group of racially diverse children sit on the floor with their attention directed toward an adult, whose back is to the camera.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Kids + Families, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Event Details:

Calling all preschoolers! Bring your favorite adult to the library to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime
Event Details:

Calling all preschoolers! Bring your favorite adult to the library to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Registration is not required.

illustration of a human brain. a purple circle above with white text that reads Wits Workout

Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Health + Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with exercises that will help keep you mentally fit! We will follow the Wits Workout program created by the University of Il...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health + Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with exercises that will help keep you mentally fit! We will follow the Wits Workout program created by the University of Illinois Extension.

Disclaimer(s)

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

person reading on their Kindle

How to Read Books on Your Kindle

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This class will teach you how to check out books from the library’s digital collection and read them on your Kindle.  Please Note: You will need to have your Frankfo...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers + Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

This class will teach you how to check out books from the library’s digital collection and read them on your Kindle. 

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Gr. 6-12)

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
each letter in the words Trivia Night overlays a different colored background

Trivia Night

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies, Games, + Trivia
Age Group:
Adult
Trivia Night:

Join the fun and test your niche knowledge at our Trivia Night! Single participants and teams of up to 4 are welcome. Registration is required and each participant must be regis...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movies, Games, + Trivia
Required
Seats Remaining: 40

Trivia Night

Join the fun and test your niche knowledge at our Trivia Night! Single participants and teams of up to 4 are welcome.

Registration is required and each participant must be registered. Click on the "Add Another" button to register each player.

This program is intended for Adults (18+). 

Register online or call the Adult Services Desk at 815-534-6173.

Disclaimer(s)

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

Small child with dark hair sits alone reading a large book.

Wee Ones Storytime

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Kids + Families, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Event Details:

Little ones from birth-2 years and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play! Registration is not required for this program.

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime
Event Details:

Little ones from birth-2 years and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play!

Registration is not required for this program.

brightly colored movie poster with the character of Willy Wonka wearing a top hat and magenta-colored jacket

Movie Morning: Wonka

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies, Games, + Trivia
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a viewing of Wonka and a world of pure imagination starring Timothee Chalamet, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big-scr...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adult
Program Type: Movies, Games, + Trivia
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for a viewing of Wonka and a world of pure imagination starring Timothee Chalamet, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant.

A small group of racially diverse children sit on the floor with their attention directed toward an adult, whose back is to the camera.

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Kids + Families, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Event Details:

Calling all preschoolers! Bring your favorite adult to the library to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Program Type: Kids + Families, Storytime
Event Details:

Calling all preschoolers! Bring your favorite adult to the library to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. Registration is not required.

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Macrame Bracelet

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Explore macramé, the art of creating decorative objects by tying knots, and make a fun boho bracelet. All materials will be provided. Topics covered in this class will include: ...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts + Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Explore macramé, the art of creating decorative objects by tying knots, and make a fun boho bracelet. All materials will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

High Demand

Due to the popularity of our technology and art programs, registration for this class is limited to once every other offering of the class to ensure that everyone gets a chance to participate. Please register for only one time slot. Thank you.

 

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

Everybody Builds

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

You asked for it, here it is - a building program for everyone! We're bringing together our Lego Club builders, our Lego Kit Club Builders, and the rest of the big and little bu...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts + Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

You asked for it, here it is - a building program for everyone!

We're bringing together our Lego Club builders, our Lego Kit Club Builders, and the rest of the big and little builders who want to join in for an hour of building!

red macrame bracelet with a hollow circle charm. green macrame bracelet with a charm.

Macrame Bracelet

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Explore macramé, the art of creating decorative objects by tying knots, and make a fun boho bracelet. All materials will be provided. Topics covered in this class will include: ...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts + Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Explore macramé, the art of creating decorative objects by tying knots, and make a fun boho bracelet. All materials will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

High Demand

Due to the popularity of our technology and art programs, registration for this class is limited to once every other offering of the class to ensure that everyone gets a chance to participate. Please register for only one time slot. Thank you.

 

Non-FPLD Registration

NON-FPLD cardholders will be placed on the Pending Waitlist and will be moved to the Main Registration List no earlier than 7 days prior to the event if seats are available.

Drawing of a child wearing a light blue shirt and darker blue shorts doing the downward dog yoga pose.

Yoga Tots

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Kids + Families
Age Group:
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Event Details:

New Thursday afternoon dates for the summer! Bring your child and a yoga mat or towel for this fun yoga program!

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Program Type: Kids + Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

New Thursday afternoon dates for the summer! Bring your child and a yoga mat or towel for this fun yoga program!

Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 6-12)

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Teen Advisory Board:

Need volunteer hours for school, church, scouts, or just need something to do? Join the TAB and earn volunteer hours just for helping us out. Make a difference in your library! Get...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen

Teen Advisory Board

Need volunteer hours for school, church, scouts, or just need something to do? Join the TAB and earn volunteer hours just for helping us out. Make a difference in your library! Get your voice heard.


Please visit our website to apply for the group: http://www.frankfortlibrary.org/teens/events-clubs/teen-advisory-board/. You may also call Mx. Christy at the library at 815-469-2423 if you have any questions. Please provide an e-mail address on your application as the group communicates through email!

screenshot of Canva software. left panel shows multiple images of projects. right panel shows one image of current project

Canva Basics

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
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. This class will cover the follo...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers + Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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)

High Demand

Due to the popularity of our technology and art programs, registration for this class is limited to once every other offering of the class to ensure that everyone gets a chance to participate. Please register for only one time slot. Thank you.

 

In-Person to Virtual

If public health guidelines become more restrictive it may be necessary to change this program from in-person to virtual.  If this should happen, patrons will be notified in advance and provided with a Zoom link to attend the virtual program.

Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Library Board of Trustees
Event Details:

This is a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. Agendas are posted on our website no later than 48 hours before each board meeting.

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Program Type: Library Board of Trustees
Event Details:

This is a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. Agendas are posted on our website no later than 48 hours before each board meeting.

Friday on the Green: ScribbleMonster

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Youth, All Ages
Event Details:

Bring your dancing shoes and wild imagination to Friday on the Green for the award-winning music and play of Jim from ScribbleMonster and children’s show Wimee’s Words as seen on P...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Bring your dancing shoes and wild imagination to Friday on the Green for the award-winning music and play of Jim from ScribbleMonster and children’s show Wimee’s Words as seen on PBS.

Paint the Parking Lot

Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Parking Lot at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

It's the halfway point of the summer reading program! Let's decorate our parking lot to celebrate. Be prepared to get messy! PLUS...a special surprise just for our students who ...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts + Crafts
Event Details:

It's the halfway point of the summer reading program! Let's decorate our parking lot to celebrate. Be prepared to get messy!