Computer Classes: Windows 10 Basics Learn how to navigate the Windows 10 interface, locate and manage your files, and customize your preferences. Laptops provided. You can also bring your own PC laptop with charging cord.
Drop in Craft: Paper Bag Bunny Ages 2-6 Monday, March 27 9:30-11 am No registration Drop in and make your own paper bag bunny.
Do you love to read and talk about books? So do we! Join us for our monthly book club, Last Word, to chat and share on the last Monday of every month (except on holidays) at 6:30pm CST. Stop by the Adult Reference desk on the 2nd floor or call us to pick up your copy […]
Celebrate the release of Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea! For students in grades 2-5.Looking for something to do over spring break? Join us to celebrate the release of Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea and create your own original comic. All attendees will also be entered into a drawing for a chance to win […]
Learn about history, women silversmiths, and identifying silver antiques with Carolyn Law!Celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about the surprising role women played as silversmiths during the 17th century in both England and America. Local personal property appraiser Carolyn Law will trace this long and remarkable history of women in silver, from entrepreneurs to artists, […]
NEW LOCATION! Chair Yoga with Kim at the Sycamore Library New Location! Meeting Room 1 at the Sycamore Public Library. Chair Yoga is an exercise program for seniors or anyone with health challenges. Using chair support, participants move through a series of seated and standing yoga and stretching poses designed to increase flexibility, range of […]
Computer Classes: Windows 10 Basics Learn how to navigate the Windows 10 interface, locate and manage your files, and customize your preferences. Laptops provided. You can also bring your own PC laptop with charging cord.
Friends of the Library Book Sale Come browse & purchase a wide selection of gently-used, bargain-priced books, audiobooks, & more! Friday, March 31-Saturday, April 1
Bring a stuffed animal friend to storytime, then leave them at the library overnight for a sleepover with other stuffies! For kids ages 4-6.Bring your favorite stuffed animal friend and enjoy some stories together, then leave them at the library overnight for a sleepover with other stuffies. What will they get up to? All stuffed […]
Friends of the Library Book Sale Come browse & purchase a wide selection of gently-used, bargain-priced books, audiobooks, & more! Friday, March 31-Saturday, April 1
Watch a classic film on the second Sunday of the month with us! Upcoming movies: February 12: The Philadelphia Story March 12: It Happened One Night April 2: Easter Parade (Moved up one week due to being closed for Easter ) May 14: Rebel Without a Cause Register for reminders HERE
An open-studio style event where the challenge is to create the ugliest piece of art possible.Recreate the best (read: worst) Pinterest fails or make a unique and hideously tacky masterpiece at this freestyle event where the challenge is to create the ugliest piece of art possible.
Computer Classes: Windows 10 Intermediate Learn how to create shortcuts, adjust settings, uninstall programs, utilize Task Manager and Windows defender, and explore the Windows store. Laptops provided. You can also bring your own PC laptop with charging cord.
Drop into the Youth Services Department to enjoy storytime with Miss Megan. Mondays at 10 am (no storytime 3/27, 4/10 or 5/29) Children 18 months – age 3 with caregiver. No registration required.
Homeschool Happenings Students in Grades K-5 Mondays, March 6, April 3 & May 1 10-11 am Register on Eventbrite Join homeschooling families for a different activity each month. Contact the YTS Department for more details.
Come play Mah Jongg with us! Learn to play Mah Jongg; a fun, fascinating, rummy-like game played with tiles. Joyce Mathey, member of National Mah Jongg League, will teach you to play using the American Mahjongg league rules and a card of Standard Hands, against which all games are played. First Mondays will be for […]
Toddler & Preschool Art Ages 2-6 Thursday, March 9: Rainbow Craft Tuesday, April 4: Lunch Bag Animals Monday, April 10: Syringe Painting Wednesday, May 17: Finger-painting 9:30-11 am No registration Drop-in to create a special craft or masterpiece.
Learn how you can give back! Join the Friends of the Sycamore Library for their monthly meeting, and see how you can be a part of this great group!
VIRTUAL talk with Actor/Author/Restaurateur Danny TrejoWe are excited to welcome Actor/Author/Restaurateur Danny Trejo, who has developed a prolific career in the entertainment industry with a hard-earned and atypical road to success. From years of imprisonment to helping troubled youth battle addiction, to acting, producing and now restaurant ventures, Trejo’s name, face, and achievements are well […]
Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 10 am (no storytime 3/29, 5/17 & 5/31)Drop into the Youth Services Department to enjoy storytime with Miss Megan. Ages 3-6. No registration required.
Children in grades K-5 who are reading independently are invited to practice their reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog.Children ages 5 & up who are reading independently are invited to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog for 15 minutes.
Join us for our quarterly cook book club to try a new recipe and review it potluck style!It's time for a sweet treat! This month we are cooking up desserts.Join us to review and share, potluck-style, a recipe from a new-to-you cookbook. Starting on 3/ 27 visit the 2nd floor Reference Desk to select a […]
NEW LOCATION! Chair Yoga with Kim at the Sycamore Library New Location! Meeting Room 1 at the Sycamore Public Library. Chair Yoga is an exercise program for seniors or anyone with health challenges. Using chair support, participants move through a series of seated and standing yoga and stretching poses designed to increase flexibility, range of […]
Introduction to Microsoft Word: Lesson 1 of 4A one-hour, hands-on computer class teaching the basics of using Microsoft Word. Learn how to create, open, name and save documents; use the Word command bar/ribbon; move text; and format in a variety of ways, including size, style, color and more.Basic computer skills, including mouse & keyboard proficiency, […]
Gentle yoga for expectant and postpartum mamas Join Kelly, owner of Empowered Mama Fitness, to learn gentle movement that is designed specifically for expectant and postpartum mamas. Please bring your own yoga mat. Daytime class is every first Friday of the month. Evening class is every third Tuesday. Kelly is a certified yoga teacher, prenatal […]
Little Wiggles (Baby Storytime) Kids birth – 24 months with caregiver 1st & 3rd Friday each month @ 10 am No registration Introduce your baby to the love of reading with lap-time rhymes, stories & songs.
Tech Help: 30-minute Tech Help Sessions Visit Sycamore Library to get help with your devices every 2nd and 4th Saturday! Reserve a 30-minute time slot to work with an staff member in-person. Please bring your passwords and charging cords. Please call (815) 895-2500 x410 with any questions or for help with registering.
Computer Classes: Intro to Word Part 1 Learn how to create and save documents, use the Word command bar/ribbon, move and format text in a variety of ways. Basic computer skills, including mouse & keyboard proficiency, are required. Laptops provided. You can also bring your own PC laptop with charging cord.
Toddler & Preschool Art Ages 2-6 Thursday, March 9: Rainbow Craft Tuesday, April 4: Lunch Bag Animals Monday, April 10: Syringe Painting Wednesday, May 17: Finger-painting 9:30-11 am No registration Drop-in to create a special craft or masterpiece.
Students in grades 3-5 are invited to explore geometry while making their own beautiful and delicious work of art.Students in grades 3-5 are invited to explore geometry while making their own beautiful and delicious work of art.
Come play Mah Jongg with us! Learn to play Mah Jongg; a fun, fascinating, rummy-like game played with tiles. Joyce Mathey, member of National Mah Jongg League, will teach you to play using the American Mahjongg league rules and a card of Standard Hands, against which all games are played. First Mondays will be for […]
SPLAG TEEN ADVISORY GROUP · 2ND TUESDAYS • 4:30 PM Love the Library? Enjoy volunteering? Join SPLAG (Sycamore Public Library Advisory Group) & meet other like-minded teens who propose teen programming ideas, help shelve library materials & provide assistance with craft prep & youth programming. Email liselu@sycamorelibrary.org for
Join Sycamore Library in a new monthly book club for the LGBTQA+ community and their allies. All books read will be by and/or about queer people. Older teens and adults are welcome! We usually have snacks! Register on Eventbrite. February: A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall March: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by […]
Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 10 am (no storytime 3/29, 5/17 & 5/31)Drop into the Youth Services Department to enjoy storytime with Miss Megan. Ages 3-6. No registration required.
Joins us for a mycology program that honors Earth Day!The "fool-proof four" refer to four of the over 50 wild mushrooms that are easy to identify, abundant and what we call 'choice' edibles; or, 'delicious'. In this presentation Hunter Le Duc will teach you learn to recognize these four, and other local mushrooms that can […]
NEW LOCATION! Chair Yoga with Kim at the Sycamore Library New Location! Meeting Room 1 at the Sycamore Public Library. Chair Yoga is an exercise program for seniors or anyone with health challenges. Using chair support, participants move through a series of seated and standing yoga and stretching poses designed to increase flexibility, range of […]
In-Person Elder Care Services help, 2nd Thursdays 1-2pm. No registration needed
Musical Mornings Children ages birth – age 3 with caregiver 2nd Fridays, @10am Join local music therapist Angie Carter for a program that encourages play, music and movement while building self-awareness, listening and communication skills. No registration required. Fridays, March 10, April 14, May 12 at 10 am
Make a mini planter and plant seeds using a recycled water bottle.Make a mini planter and plant seeds for spring using a recycled water bottle! Bottle, dirt, and seeds provided. Dress to get messy!
Open Art Creation at the Sycamore Library Take a break from your busy month to create some art at our new monthly program. Visit the library on the 3rd Saturday of the month between 10am-1pm to be inspired. Different types of media, paints, items, and tools will be provided for you each month. What will […]
Dungeons & Dragons Students in Grades 6-12 Saturdays, March 4 & May 6 (in-person at library) Saturdays, March 18 & April 15 (online via Roll-20) Join in for in-person Dungeons & Dragons, play virtually, or both! Sign-up on Eventbrite to get more details. Haven’t played before? We can teach you how to play.
LEGO Club All ages Sundays, March 19 & April 16 2-4 pm No registration Drop in anytime and have a family LEGO-building session. We supply the LEGOs, you supply the creativity during this open-ended free play program.
Drop into the Youth Services Department to enjoy storytime with Miss Megan. Mondays at 10 am (no storytime 3/27, 4/10 or 5/29) Children 18 months – age 3 with caregiver. No registration required.
Gentle yoga for expectant and postpartum mamas Join Kelly, owner of Empowered Mama Fitness, to learn gentle movement that is designed specifically for expectant and postpartum mamas. Please bring your own yoga mat. Daytime class is every first Friday of the month. Evening class is every third Tuesday. Kelly is a certified yoga teacher, prenatal […]
Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 10 am (no storytime 3/29, 5/17 & 5/31)Drop into the Youth Services Department to enjoy storytime with Miss Megan. Ages 3-6. No registration required.
Make a recycled bottle cap flower for Earth Day! New! Third and Fourth Wednesday of the month. Adults can work with Tammy to create a flower out of recycled materials. Limited space available please register ahead on Eventbrite or call x410 for a guaranteed spot. Please sign up for only one date.
NEW LOCATION! Chair Yoga with Kim at the Sycamore Library New Location! Meeting Room 1 at the Sycamore Public Library. Chair Yoga is an exercise program for seniors or anyone with health challenges. Using chair support, participants move through a series of seated and standing yoga and stretching poses designed to increase flexibility, range of […]
Little Wiggles (Baby Storytime) Kids birth – 24 months with caregiver 1st & 3rd Friday each month @ 10 am No registration Introduce your baby to the love of reading with lap-time rhymes, stories & songs.
3rd Annual Wax Poetic: Poetry Reading & Open Mic Night at Common Grounds CoffeeSycamore Library and Common Grounds Coffee celebrate April's National Poetry Month by hosting Wax Poetic on Friday, April 21st, and 5:30pm.Adults can watch and/or perform poetry readings, acoustic renditions of music, spoken word, & more. Enjoy drink and food specials during the […]
Tech Help: 30-minute Tech Help Sessions Visit Sycamore Library to get help with your devices every 2nd and 4th Saturday! Reserve a 30-minute time slot to work with an staff member in-person. Please bring your passwords and charging cords. Please call (815) 895-2500 x410 with any questions or for help with registering.
Learn about oil painting from local artist Carol Bingham and participate in a community art project!Join local artist Carol Bingham to learn how to get started in oil painting. Stop in from 10am-4pm to watch Carol complete a painting live. She will give a demonstration of beginner oil painting techniques at 2:00pm. Attendees to this […]
Art Flow Sunday, March 5: Air-Dry Clay Sunday, April 23: Oil Pastels 2-4 pm Grades 2-8 on own, Grades K-1 w/adult No registration required Drop into the Activity Room in Youth Services each month to explore new art mediums and experiment with different techniques using high-quality supplies!
Computer Classes: Intro to Word Part 3 Learn how to insert headers and footers, decorative text, accented letters and symbols, and tables & charts, and use the editing tool, thesaurus, footnotes & endnotes. Basic computer skills, including mouse & keyboard proficiency, are required. Laptops provided. You can also bring your own PC laptop with charging […]
Drop into the Youth Services Department to enjoy storytime with Miss Megan. Mondays at 10 am (no storytime 3/27, 4/10 or 5/29) Children 18 months – age 3 with caregiver. No registration required.
Do you love to read and talk about books? So do we! Join us for our monthly book club, Last Word, to chat and share on the last Monday of every month (except on holidays) at 6:30pm CST. Stop by the Adult Reference desk on the 2nd floor or call us to pick up your copy […]
Drop-In Craft: Cherry Blossom Craft Ages 2-6 Tuesday, April 25 4:30-5:30 pm No registration Pop-in to make your own cherry blossom windsock.
Presented by Raymond James and Associates for Financial Literacy MonthJoin Kevin and Travis to learn Investing 101 during Financial Literacy Month. This program will cover the basics of investing in four key sections: 1. Why you should invest, 2. Why aren’t we talking about investing, 3. Investing in two words, 4. How to get started. […]
A Virtual Evening with Will ShortzWhat’s an enigmatologist? It’s Will Shortz, the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master. We can't wait to share more about this event which will include a special, interactive surprise for our patrons and attendees. You must register through this link to receive the Zoom info: bit.ly/ILP_WillShortzThis event is made possible […]
Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 10 am (no storytime 3/29, 5/17 & 5/31)Drop into the Youth Services Department to enjoy storytime with Miss Megan. Ages 3-6. No registration required.
Make a recycled bottle cap flower for Earth Day! New! Third and Fourth Wednesday of the month. Adults can work with Tammy to create a flower out of recycled materials. Limited space available please register ahead on Eventbrite or call x410 for a guaranteed spot. Please sign up for only one date.
NEW LOCATION! Chair Yoga with Kim at the Sycamore Library New Location! Meeting Room 1 at the Sycamore Public Library. Chair Yoga is an exercise program for seniors or anyone with health challenges. Using chair support, participants move through a series of seated and standing yoga and stretching poses designed to increase flexibility, range of […]
Children in grades K-5 who are reading independently are invited to practice their reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog.Children ages 5 & up who are reading independently are invited to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog for 15 minutes.
Computer Classes: Intro to Excel Part 1 Learn how Microsoft Excel's cells, worksheets, and workbooks easily allow users to manipulate, calculate, and format numbers and other types of data in this class. Basic computer skills, including mouse & keyboard proficiency, are required. Laptops provided. You can also bring your own PC laptop with charging cord.
Drop into the Youth Services Department to enjoy storytime with Miss Megan. Mondays at 10 am (no storytime 3/27, 4/10 or 5/29) Children 18 months – age 3 with caregiver. No registration required.
Homeschool Happenings Students in Grades K-5 Mondays, March 6, April 3 & May 1 10-11 am Register on Eventbrite Join homeschooling families for a different activity each month. Contact the YTS Department for more details.
Come play Mah Jongg with us! Learn to play Mah Jongg; a fun, fascinating, rummy-like game played with tiles. Joyce Mathey, member of National Mah Jongg League, will teach you to play using the American Mahjongg league rules and a card of Standard Hands, against which all games are played. First Mondays will be for […]
Join Miss Olivia in using natural materials like leaves and flowers to create beautiful art prints with paint.
Learn how you can give back! Join the Friends of the Sycamore Library for their monthly meeting, and see how you can be a part of this great group!
Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 10 am (no storytime 3/29, 5/17 & 5/31)Drop into the Youth Services Department to enjoy storytime with Miss Megan. Ages 3-6. No registration required.
Children in grades K-5 who are reading independently are invited to practice their reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog.Children ages 5 & up who are reading independently are invited to practice their reading skills by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog for 15 minutes.
Come watch a free movie with us!Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month while watching Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings". This PG-13 film stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten […]
NEW LOCATION! Chair Yoga with Kim at the Sycamore Library New Location! Meeting Room 1 at the Sycamore Public Library. Chair Yoga is an exercise program for seniors or anyone with health challenges. Using chair support, participants move through a series of seated and standing yoga and stretching poses designed to increase flexibility, range of […]
Gentle yoga for expectant and postpartum mamas Join Kelly, owner of Empowered Mama Fitness, to learn gentle movement that is designed specifically for expectant and postpartum mamas. Please bring your own yoga mat. Daytime class is every first Friday of the month. Evening class is every third Tuesday. Kelly is a certified yoga teacher, prenatal […]
Little Wiggles (Baby Storytime) Kids birth – 24 months with caregiver 1st & 3rd Friday each month @ 10 am No registration Introduce your baby to the love of reading with lap-time rhymes, stories & songs.
Drop-In Craft: May Basket Ages 2-6 Tuesday, May 9 No registration Come and create a one-dimensional May basket craft.
A Virtual Evening with Jarrett J. KrosoczkaYou must register through this link to receive the Zoom info: https://bit.ly/DrawwithJarrettKrosoczkaThis event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of […]
Dungeons & Dragons Students in Grades 6-12 Saturdays, March 4 & May 6 (in-person at library) Saturdays, March 18 & April 15 (online via Roll-20) Join in for in-person Dungeons & Dragons, play virtually, or both! Sign-up on Eventbrite to get more details. Haven’t played before? We can teach you how to play.