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Mindful Nature Walk & Birding

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Offsite at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Health + Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a mindful walk in nature and observe resident and migrating birds. Be sure to bring your binoculars! We will meet at the Frankfort Township parking lot located off...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health + Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join us for a mindful walk in nature and observe resident and migrating birds. Be sure to bring your binoculars! 

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.

Laser-Cut Plant Labels

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Create a set of custom acrylic signs to decorate gardens and plant pots.This class is designed for patrons who already know how to use the Glowforge software. Please see the Prereq...

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

Create a set of custom acrylic signs to decorate gardens and plant pots.

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.

Laser-Cut Plant Labels

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Create a set of custom acrylic signs to decorate gardens and plant pots.This class is designed for patrons who already know how to use the Glowforge software. Please see the Prereq...

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

Create a set of custom acrylic signs to decorate gardens and plant pots.

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.

CoffeeCake & Crime

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:15am
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This month we will read Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea. Dr. Sloan Hasting’s life is upended when the results of her DNA test reveal an unthinkable secret. Sloan, who is trai...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This month we will read Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea. Dr. Sloan Hasting’s life is upended when the results of her DNA test reveal an unthinkable secret.

CoffeeCake & Crime

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This month we will read Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea. Dr. Sloan Hasting’s life is upended when the results of her DNA test reveal an unthinkable secret. Sloan, who is trai...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This month we will read Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea. Dr. Sloan Hasting’s life is upended when the results of her DNA test reveal an unthinkable secret.

Blender Basics

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Blender, the industry standard 3D modeling software. Prerequisites: Patrons must know how to operate a keyboard. Patrons must know how to operate...

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

Learn the basics of Blender, the industry standard 3D modeling software. 

Prerequisites: 

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.

Wednesday, May 7. 10-11:30am. Safe Online Social Interactions.

Safe Online Social Interactions

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology, Health + Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Navigate the world of online social interactions safely, whether it's through social media platforms or online dating sites. We'll learn how to manage your privacy settings, block ...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computers + Technology, Health + Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Navigate the world of online social interactions safely, whether it's through social media platforms or online dating sites.

Excel Tables

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This 90-minute class will help you to learn to create and format tables in Microsoft Excel. This class will cover the following topics:Sorting and filtering items in a list.Cr...

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

This 90-minute class will help you to learn to create and format tables in Microsoft Excel. 

This class will cover the following topics:

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.

3D Printing Basics: Tinkercad

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts, Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This 90-minute class will introduce you to the basics of 3D printing using free design software from Tinkercad.  Patrons will create their own keychain design to be printed in...

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

This 90-minute class will introduce you to the basics of 3D printing using free design software from Tinkercad.  Patrons will create their own keychain design to be printed in the filament color of their choice.

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.

Applique on a Tote Bag

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine to create applique designs on a cotton tote bag. All materials will be provided.This class is designed for patrons who already know how t...

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

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine to create applique designs on a cotton tote bag. 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.

Applique on a Tote Bag

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts + Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine to create applique designs on a cotton tote bag. All materials will be provided.This class is designed for patrons who already know how t...

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

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine to create applique designs on a cotton tote bag. 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.

Nonfiction at Night

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us to discuss Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People by Tracy KidderUpon graduating from medical school in the 1980s, Dr. Jim O...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us to discuss Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People by Tracy Kidder

Staying Mentally Fit (Wits Workout)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
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 to keep you mentally fit! We will follow the Wits Workout program created by the University of...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health + Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with exercises that will help to 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.

Genealogy Lab

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Dedicate time to research your family history in a friendly, community setting. You'll navigate some of the most powerful genealogical databases in the world such as Ancestry ...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Dedicate time to research your family history in a friendly, community setting.

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.

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond. Tues, May 13, 7pm

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Authors + Writing, Humanities
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: https://bit.ly/ILP_MatthewDesmond.Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-wi...

Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Authors + Writing, Humanities
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: https://bit.ly/ILP_MatthewDesmond.

Mobile Device One-to-One

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Have a question about using your mobile phone, tablet, or e-reader? Want assistance with using or managing your apps? We can help! Sign up for a 45-minute appointment.Please bring ...

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

Have a question about using your mobile phone, tablet, or e-reader? Want assistance with using or managing your apps? We can help! Sign up for a 45-minute appointment.

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.

Mobile Device One-to-One

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Have a question about using your mobile phone, tablet, or e-reader? Want assistance with using or managing your apps? We can help! Sign up for a 45-minute appointment.Please bring ...

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

Have a question about using your mobile phone, tablet, or e-reader? Want assistance with using or managing your apps? We can help! Sign up for a 45-minute appointment.

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.

Mobile Device One-to-One

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Have a question about using your mobile phone, tablet, or e-reader? Want assistance with using or managing your apps? We can help! Sign up for a 45-minute appointment.Please bring ...

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

Have a question about using your mobile phone, tablet, or e-reader? Want assistance with using or managing your apps? We can help! Sign up for a 45-minute appointment.

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.

CUB Utility Bill Clinic

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is hosting a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one w...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Financial Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is hosting 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.

CUB Utility Bill Clinic

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is hosting a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one w...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Financial Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is hosting 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.

CUB Utility Bill Clinic

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is hosting a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one w...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Financial Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is hosting a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills.

CUB Utility Bill Clinic

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is hosting a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills. Each participant will speak one-on-one w...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Financial Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is hosting a free event to advise residents on reducing electric, gas, and both landline and cell phone bills.

Shuffle Squad: Pinochle

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Movies, Games, + Trivia
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join this month’s Shuffle Squad to play Pinochle. Beginners are welcome. Sign up yourself or with a group of up to 4 players!Registration is required. Register online or call Adult...

Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movies, Games, + Trivia
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join this month’s Shuffle Squad to play Pinochle. Beginners are welcome. Sign up yourself or with a group of up to 4 players!

Registration is required. Register online or call Adult Services at 815.534.6173.

How to Use Boundless for eBooks & More

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District
Program Type:
Computers + Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn how to use the Boundless app to access ebooks and audiobooks.Patrons must bring the following with them to the class:The mobile device that you want to use to access the Boun...

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

Learn how to use the Boundless app to access ebooks and audiobooks.