Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Traveling Science Center. All Ages. Sunday, April 27th, 1-4PM. Learn about local habitats & soecies diversity- and how to protect them! Featuring an image of the traveling science center itself; a large trailer with a fantastic mural of different native species, including mice and monarch butterflies.

Traveling Science Center

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Parking Lot at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Community, Kids + Families

Age Group:

Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Ages
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Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Ages
Program Type: Community, Kids + Families
Event Details:

The Illinois Natural History Survey Traveling Science Center is a 320-square-foot mobile classroom featuring informative, engaging exhibits on biodiversity and natural resources that visits schools and communities across Illinois.

Multi-Sport Tots. Mondays. Kids, Ages: 2-3. 10-10:45 AM. Skyhawks series. April 7, 14, 28. Picture of a child in a gymnasium holding a basketball and a child's foot on top of a soccer ball.

Skyhawks: Multi-Sports Tots (HoopsterTots and SoccerTots) (Ages 2-3)

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Kids + Families

Age Group:

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

You're never too little to learn to play! Bring your little one to learn about basketball from the Skyhawks! 

Managing Money. The Caregiver's Guide to Finances. Monday, April 28. 7-8pm. logo: Alzheimer's Association.

Managing Money: The Caregiver's Guide to Finances

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Financial Literacy, Health + Wellness

Age Group:

Adult
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Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Financial Literacy, Health + Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

How much do you know about managing money?

Offsite. Adults. Thu. May 1 9-10:30am. Mindful Nature Walk and Birding

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

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

SUMMER Teen Volunteer Orientation! Thursday, May 1st, 7-8PM. Volunteer for special programs! The usual graphic of 4 teens standing together all now have photoshopped sunglasses and silly accessories.

Summer Teen Volunteer Orientation (Gr. 6-12)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Teen

Age Group:

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

Special Teen Summer Orientation! 

For this orientation, volunteers will learn about what we do for Summer Reading, help patrons claim their prizes, and help various programs happening around the summer.

picture of Dan Santat. Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat. Saturday, May 3. 2pm

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Authors + Writing, Humanities

Age Group:

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

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

Watch Party and Conversation. Kids and Teens. Come to the Library for an in-person viewing and brief discussion of the event! with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat. Saturday, May 3. 2-3pm.

Illinois Libraries Present Dan Santat Watch Party

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Authors + Writing, Humanities

Age Group:

Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Register Now
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Authors + Writing, Humanities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual talk with youth artist Dan Santat! 

We'll have an activity station as well as many of his books available to read before and after the event!.

 

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

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

Wed. May 7. 1-3:30pm. Excel Tables

Excel Tables

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lab at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Computers + Technology

Age Group:

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

Friends of the Frankfort Library Logo

Friends of the Library Flower Sale Pickup

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Parking Lot at Frankfort Public Library District

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

All Ages
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Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
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.

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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!

Traveling Science Center

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Ages
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Youth, Babies + Toddlers, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, All Ages
Program Type: Community, Kids + Families
Event Details:

The Illinois Natural History Survey Traveling Science Center is a 320-square-foot mobile classroom featuring informative, engaging exhibits on biodiversity and natural resources that visits schools and communities across Illinois.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Gr. 6-8)

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Middle School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

NEW! This program is intended for grades 6th-8th.

Teen Volunteer Orientation (Gr. 6-12)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
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 ho have not completed the training as well. 

Summer Teen Volunteer Orientation (Gr. 6-12)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Special Teen Summer Orientation! 

For this orientation, volunteers will learn about what we do for Summer Reading, help patrons claim their prizes, and help various programs happening around the summer.

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Authors + Writing, Humanities
Event Details:

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

Illinois Libraries Present Dan Santat Watch Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Frankfort Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Authors + Writing, Humanities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual talk with youth artist Dan Santat! 

We'll have an activity station as well as many of his books available to read before and after the event!.

 

Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 6-12)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Middle School, High School
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!