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2025 Youth and Teen Reading Challenges

All Day 12/1 - 4/30
Youth, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
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!

February Teen Subscription Bundle

02/01/2025 @ 9:00am - 02/24/2025 @ 9:00pm
High School
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Each month teens can enjoy a subscription bundle featuring a different genre.

Yoga Tots

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Program Type: Kids + Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

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

Wee Ones Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
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.

Staying Mentally Fit

9:30am - 10:30am
Adult
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health + Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with fun mental enrichment including games, puzzles, and other activities that boost memory, reasoning, and other cognitive abilities.

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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
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.

Staying Mentally Fit

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health + Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Enjoy the company of other adults and engage your brain with fun mental enrichment including games, puzzles, and other activities that boost memory, reasoning, and other cognitive abilities.

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.

Earth: Our Shared Home Book Series

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Join us to discuss a few thought-provoking titles about the interconnected relationship we have with our shared home, planet Earth.

Wee Ones Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
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.

2s & 3s Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
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! 

A Little Sensory Hour

9:30am - 10:30am
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers
Program Type: Kids + Families
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory time with other caregivers and their littles! Every session we'll explore something new with an emphasis on fine motor skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Family Registration

Please register as a family and note the number of people (adults and children) in your group in the space provided.

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.

Silhouette 1-to-1 Sessions

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts + Crafts, Computers + Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Want to create a custom greeting card or have an idea for a t-shirt iron-on? Need help designing a stencil or custom table cards for your next gathering? We can help!

Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 6-12)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
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!

Library Board of Trustees

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
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.

Silhouette 1-to-1 Sessions

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts + Crafts, Computers + Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Want to create a custom greeting card or have an idea for a t-shirt iron-on? Need help designing a stencil or custom table cards for your next gathering? We can help!

Pre-Orders Start for Friends of the Library Flower Sale

All Day
All Ages
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

The Friends of the Frankfort Public Library are hosting their 12th annual flower sale. The monies raised go right back to funding so many projects, books, furniture, technology, and more.

Community Craft Swap

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts + Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all Crafters!

Teen Volunteer Orientation (Gr. 6-12)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Middle School, High School
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

New Required Volunteer Training! 

Teens who are interested in volunteering at the library must come to an orientation first. This includes previous volunteers who have not attended this training yet. 

Basics of Permaculture

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health + Wellness, Home + Garden
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Join Connie Kollmeyer of The Conservation Foundation to learn about the basics of permaculture: 

Wee Ones Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Youth, Babies + Toddlers
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.

BollyGroove Holi Workshop

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth, All Ages
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Humanities, Kids + Families, Performance, Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:

Learn about this fun festival of India celebrating colors, friendship, and courage with our friends from Bollywood Groove!

Disclaimer(s)

Family Registration

Please register as a family and note the number of people (adults and children) in your group in the space provided.

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.

Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

7:00pm - 8:00pm
High School, Adult
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: High School, Adult
Program Type: Humanities
Event Details:

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

Watch Party: Exploring Space with Coralie Adam

7:00pm - 8:15pm
High School, Adult
Registration
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Lab
Age Group: High School, Adult
Program Type: Authors + Writing, Humanities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We’re hosting an in-person, livestream of Illinois Libraries Present’s virtual event with Coralie Adam. Immediately following the virtual event, we will have a brief conversation.