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Youth and Teen Reading Challenges 2025. In a periwinkle blue circle with two kids, Girl reading from one side of a book with a unicorn. Boy reading from the other side with a dinosaur. Yellow stars spit spotted around.

2025 Youth and Teen Reading Challenges

All Day 12/1 - 4/30
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Participate in a 2025 youth reading challenge this school year!Monarch Award Challenge: For K-2nd graders. Read all 20 books on the list by April 30and win a prize!Bluestem Award C...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Book Discussion, Kids + Families, Teen
Event Details:

Participate in a 2025 youth reading challenge this school year!

Monarch Award Challenge: For K-2nd graders. Read all 20 books on the list by April 30and win a prize!

pink, yellow, white, teal, and red paper star ornaments with red & white striped thread in front of evergreen branches with text circle "add your wish!"

Community Wishing Tree

All Day 12/3 - 12/23
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The concept of wishing trees emerged around the world because trees are a universal symbol of hope, life, and resilience. They are found in many different cultures with varyin...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

The concept of wishing trees emerged around the world because trees are a universal symbol of hope, life, and resilience.

a yellow vertical banner with the Illinois Libraries Present logo. to the right is a picture of four women and one man singing and wearing 1860s style clothes. in gold and blue text says Little Women The Musical. below the picture in black text says An At Home Experience Fri, Dec 20 to Sun, Dec 22 in collaboration with Broadway HD. Registrants will receive an email with a special link to the performance.

Experience Little Women: The Musical (2022) at Home

All Day 12/20 - 12/22
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Humanities
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event recording at https://bit.ly/ILP_LittleWomen. The recording can be viewed starting at 2pm, Friday, December 20 through 11:59, Sunday, Decem...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adult
Program Type: Humanities
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event recording at https://bit.ly/ILP_LittleWomen. 

Winter Cards for Veterans

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Virtual - Youth Services at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Community, Kids + Families, Outreach, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Ages
Event Details:

Visit Youth Services to create a card that we will send to veterans in January. Teens who contribute are eligible to receive service hours for their work. Four cards equal 1 hour o...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Virtual - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Ages
Program Type: Arts + Crafts, Community, Kids + Families, Outreach, Teen
Event Details:

Visit Youth Services to create a card that we will send to veterans in January. Teens who contribute are eligible to receive service hours for their work. Four cards equal 1 hour of community service

Winter Holiday Scavenger Hunt. All Ages. December 1 - January 5. Regular operating hours. All Ages. Visit YS desk for more information. Snowy background with smiling snowman. Blue hat and scarf.

Winter Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Humanities, Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, All Ages
Event Details:

Learn more about the winter holidays with our newest scavenger hunt! Visit the Youth Desk for more information. Available daily during regular operating hours from December 1 - Jan...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Humanities, Kids + Families, Teen
Event Details:

Learn more about the winter holidays with our newest scavenger hunt! Visit the Youth Desk for more information. Available daily during regular operating hours from December 1 - January 5.

Building Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
Frankfort Public Library District

The library building is closed, but our online collection is always available!Access eBooks, Digital Magazines, and more streaming content from Boundless, Libby, and hoop...

Closing
Branches:
Frankfort Public Library District
Description:

The library building is closed, but our online collection is always available!

Building Closed for Christmas Day

All Day
Frankfort Public Library District

The library building is closed, but our online collection is always available!Access eBooks, Digital Magazines, and more streaming content from Boundless, Libby, and hoop...

Closing
Branches:
Frankfort Public Library District
Description:

The library building is closed, but our online collection is always available!

Movie: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Grades 6-12. Friday December 27, 12pm-2:15pm. Chris Pine holding a mandolin on his shoulder, flanked by the supporting cast against an orange background.

Movie Day: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Gr. 6-12)

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:15pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

As the anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons comes to an end, the final program will be a viewing of the movie! Relax after the holidays and finals by watching this fun, action fil...

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

As the anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons comes to an end, the final program will be a viewing of the movie! Relax after the holidays and finals by watching this fun, action filled movie with your friends!

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

Cancelled: Date Changed to December 20th Yoga Tots

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Kids + Families
Age Group:
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Event Details:

Bring your child and a yoga mat or towel for this fun yoga program!

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

Bring your child and a yoga mat or towel for this fun yoga program!

Winter Cards for Veterans. December 1-31. Regular operating hours. All ages. Teens earn service hours for your cards. Reindeer with red nose and yellow scarf. Red envelope with a card. Card has a tree with a red star on top.

Winter Cards for Veterans

Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Virtual - Youth Services at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Community, Kids + Families, Outreach, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Ages
Event Details:

Visit Youth Services to create a card that we will send to veterans in January. Teens who contribute are eligible to receive service hours for their work. Four cards equal 1 hour o...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Virtual - Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Ages
Program Type: Arts + Crafts, Community, Kids + Families, Outreach, Teen
Event Details:

Visit Youth Services to create a card that we will send to veterans in January. Teens who contribute are eligible to receive service hours for their work. Four cards equal 1 hour of community service

Winter Holiday Scavenger Hunt. All Ages. December 1 - January 5. Regular operating hours. All Ages. Visit YS desk for more information. Snowy background with smiling snowman. Blue hat and scarf.

Winter Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Humanities, Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, All Ages
Event Details:

Learn more about the winter holidays with our newest scavenger hunt! Visit the Youth Desk for more information. Available daily during regular operating hours from December 1 - Jan...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Humanities, Kids + Families, Teen
Event Details:

Learn more about the winter holidays with our newest scavenger hunt! Visit the Youth Desk for more information. Available daily during regular operating hours from December 1 - January 5.

Building Closed for New Year's Eve

All Day
Frankfort Public Library District

The library building is closed, but our online collection is always available!Access eBooks, Digital Magazines, and more streaming content from Boundless, Libby, and hoop...

Closing
Branches:
Frankfort Public Library District
Description:

The library building is closed, but our online collection is always available!

Building Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
Frankfort Public Library District

The library building is closed, but our online collection is always available!Access eBooks, Digital Magazines, and more streaming content from Boundless, Libby, and hoop...

Closing
Branches:
Frankfort Public Library District
Description:

The library building is closed, but our online collection is always available!

Art Days. All ages. Thursday-Saturday January 2-4. Back by popular demand! Explore different art styles each day. Set of crayons blue, green, pink, yellow, orange, green, blue, light blue and yellow.

Art Days

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, High School, All Ages
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! We'll be exploring different art styles each day. On Sunday, we'll host an art show with everything you've created. No registration required. All ages welco...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, High School, All Ages
Program Type: Arts + Crafts, Kids + Families, Teen
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! We'll be exploring different art styles each day. On Sunday, we'll host an art show with everything you've created. No registration required. All ages welcome. This means you, grown-ups!

Art Days. All ages. Thursday-Saturday January 2-4. Back by popular demand! Explore different art styles each day. Set of crayons blue, green, pink, yellow, orange, green, blue, light blue and yellow.

Art Days

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, High School, All Ages
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! We'll be exploring different art styles each day. On Sunday, we'll host an art show with everything you've created. No registration required. All ages welco...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, High School, All Ages
Program Type: Arts + Crafts, Kids + Families, Teen
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! We'll be exploring different art styles each day. On Sunday, we'll host an art show with everything you've created. No registration required. All ages welcome. This means you, grown-ups!

Art Days. All ages. Thursday-Saturday January 2-4. Back by popular demand! Explore different art styles each day. Set of crayons blue, green, pink, yellow, orange, green, blue, light blue and yellow.

Art Days

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, High School, All Ages
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! We'll be exploring different art styles each day. On Sunday, we'll host an art show with everything you've created. No registration required. All ages welco...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, High School, All Ages
Program Type: Arts + Crafts, Kids + Families, Teen
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! We'll be exploring different art styles each day. On Sunday, we'll host an art show with everything you've created. No registration required. All ages welcome. This means you, grown-ups!

Winter Holiday Scavenger Hunt. All Ages. December 1 - January 5. Regular operating hours. All Ages. Visit YS desk for more information. Snowy background with smiling snowman. Blue hat and scarf.

Winter Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Humanities, Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, All Ages
Event Details:

Learn more about the winter holidays with our newest scavenger hunt! Visit the Youth Desk for more information. Available daily during regular operating hours from December 1 - Jan...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Humanities, Kids + Families, Teen
Event Details:

Learn more about the winter holidays with our newest scavenger hunt! Visit the Youth Desk for more information. Available daily during regular operating hours from December 1 - January 5.

Art Show. Sun. Jan 5. 1:30-4:30 pm. All ages. Refreshments will be served. Purple tube of paint, blue marker, and bottle of glue. Little boy with short brown hair holding a painting of a bluebird on a branch.

Art Show

Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Kids + Families, Teen
Age Group:
Youth, All Ages
Event Details:

We're putting your creations from Art Days on display. Put on your fancy clothes and come view our gallery. Refreshments will be served.

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Arts + Crafts, Kids + Families, Teen
Event Details:

We're putting your creations from Art Days on display. Put on your fancy clothes and come view our gallery. Refreshments will be served.

Teen Volunteer Orientation. Monday, January 6, 2-3pm. Grades 6-12. New Required Volunteer Training. 4 teen volunteers in light blue shirts.

Teen Volunteer Orientation (Gr. 6-12)

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Teen
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

New Required Volunteer Training! Teens who are interested in volunteering at the library must come to an orientation first. This includes current volunteers as well. We will be goi...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

New Required Volunteer Training! Teens who are interested in volunteering at the library must come to an orientation first. This includes current volunteers as well. We will be going over volunteer requirements and answering questions.

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

Wee Ones Storytime

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 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-23 months 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-23 months and their adult caregivers are invited to share simple stories, songs, rhymes, and time for play!

Registration is not required for this program.

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, January 7, 2025 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.

two people sitting in front of a computer. text reads: reserve a time slot for a one-on-one session in-person, over Zoom, or by phone

Tech Tuesday Slot 1

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Tech Tuesdays:

Do you need help setting up your new device, an email account, or a social media app? Need to brush up on some basic computer skills or learn how to access an ebook or tv show from...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers + Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Tech Tuesdays

Do you need help setting up your new device, an email account, or a social media app? Need to brush up on some basic computer skills or learn how to access an ebook or tv show from Libby, Boundless (formerly Axis360), or hoopla? We can help! Zoom or phone appointments are available by request. 

Our Librarians are instructors and cannot troubleshoot/fix malfunctioning devices. While we can’t guarantee a solution to every problem, we are happy to work together with you in searching for one.

PLEASE NOTE: This program is limited to FPLD cardholders. Please register online or call 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.

two people sitting in front of a computer. text reads: reserve a time slot for a one-on-one session in-person, over Zoom, or by phone

Tech Tuesday Slot 2

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Tech Tuesdays:

Do you need help setting up your new device, an email account, or a social media app? Need to brush up on some basic computer skills or learn how to access an ebook or tv show from...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers + Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

Tech Tuesdays

Do you need help setting up your new device, an email account, or a social media app? Need to brush up on some basic computer skills or learn how to access an ebook or tv show from Libby, Boundless (formerly Axis360), or hoopla? We can help! Zoom or phone appointments are available by request. 

Our Librarians are instructors and cannot troubleshoot/fix malfunctioning devices. While we can’t guarantee a solution to every problem, we are happy to work together with you in searching for one.

PLEASE NOTE: This program is limited to FPLD cardholders. Please register online or call 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.

two people sitting in front of a computer. text reads: reserve a time slot for a one-on-one session in-person, over Zoom, or by phone

Tech Tuesday Slot 3

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Tech Tuesdays:

Do you need help setting up your new device, an email account, or a social media app? Need to brush up on some basic computer skills or learn how to access an ebook or tv show from...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers + Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

Tech Tuesdays

Do you need help setting up your new device, an email account, or a social media app? Need to brush up on some basic computer skills or learn how to access an ebook or tv show from Libby, Boundless (formerly Axis360), or hoopla? We can help! Zoom or phone appointments are available by request. 

Our Librarians are instructors and cannot troubleshoot/fix malfunctioning devices. While we can’t guarantee a solution to every problem, we are happy to work together with you in searching for one.

PLEASE NOTE: This program is limited to FPLD cardholders. Please register online or call 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.