Program Registration
FALL 2025 PROGRAMS!
Several of our Fall 2025 programs require registration. To register, simply click the links below.
All Ages Programming
Dino Scratch Art Take Home Kit
Celebrate the season with a cozy craft! Swing by and pick up a Fall for Fine Arts Kit filled with supplies and step-by-step instructions to help you create a craft right from the comfort of your home. Celebrate Dinovember with this fun dinosaur themed art kit!
Pick up through November 1st- November 15th
Pick up at Ida Public Library Circulation desk on the Lower Level
Registration open to Adult Ida Public Library card holders only
The kit may contain small pieces.
We will send an email to you when the kits are ready for pick up at the lower level circulation desk.
Dino Dimensions Show!
Jurassic World Movie Take Home Kit
Attention Jurassic Park lovers! Register to reserve your Jurassic World Interactive Movie Experience Take Home Kit to watch at home! (Movie Not Included) Kits will be ready to take home November 1st through November 15th. Once registered, you can pick up your kit at the Lower Level Circulation Desk starting Saturday, November 15st. Kits will no longer be available for pickup after November 24th
Pick up through November 15th- November 24th
Pick up at Ida Public Library Circulation desk on the Lower Level
Registration open to Adult Ida Public Library card holders only
The kit may contain small pieces.
We will send an email to you when the kits are ready for pick up at the lower level circulation desk.
Youth Programming
Builder’s Club
Join Ida’s Builder’s Club where you can show off your creativity by building with LEGOs! We will have different challenges, themes, and contests along the way in this once a month Builders Club!
Wednesday, September 10th at 3:30PM- Food Trucks
Wednesday, October 8th at 3:30PM- Monsters
Wednesday, November 19th at 3:30PM- Spaceships
Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level
Each child must be registered separately.
Fall Club Next
Join us for Club Next! Each month will be a different theme where we will have different games, crafting materials, Chromebooks, Nintendo Switch Games, and activities for you to do while you hang out at the library. This program is designated for youth (2nd-5th grade).
Tuesday, October 28th at 3:00PM- Scooby-Doo
Tuesday, November 25th at 3:00PM- Dinosaurs
Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level
Each child needs to be registered separately.
Fall Story Sprouts
Wednesdays at 10:30am
Join us on Wednesday mornings on the lower level in the meeting room for Story Sprouts! This weekly program is geared towards your preschool-aged reader (ages 3-5) to engage in stories, activities, and crafts!
Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level
Each child needs to be registered separately.
Fall Tiny Tales/Open Play
Tiny Tales is for Ida’s tiniest readers to socialize and engage in early literacy! Tiny Tales Story Time is designed for babies from newborn to 2 years and their caregiver(s)! This story time happens on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.
Bring your little one to Open Play with us! On the first, third, and occasionally the 5th Thursday of the month at 10:30am to socialize, play, and learn!
Thursdays at 10:30AM
Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level
Each child needs to be registered separately.
Mini Monster Mash
Stop by for a not-so-spooky mini monster mash! There will be music, toys, and other fun activities for you and your little pumpkin or pumpkins, ages 2 and under. Costumes are not required, but encouraged!
Thursday, October 30th at 10:30am OR 5:30pm
Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level
Each child needs to be registered separately.
Read and Roar Storytime
Calling all young dinosaur fans! To celebrate Dinovember, we are hosting a special Read and Roar Storytime. Register to listen to a dinosaur read aloud, move like a dinosaur, and complete a dino craft. Registration Required.
Tuesday, November 18th at 5:30pm
Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level
Each child needs to be registered separately.
Teen Programming
Teen Hangouts-Fall
Thursday, October 23rd, at 6:00PM – Get into the fall spirit at our Teen Pumpkin Carving Program! Whether you’re going for spooky, silly, or an intricate design, come hang out and enjoy the season with friends. We’ll supply pumpkins but you can bring your own as well. 15 and up!
Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level
Adult Programming
Chair Yoga for Adults
Start your Tuesday morning off right with Chair Yoga! This workout session is perfect for individuals of all different ages, stages, and physical ability. The stretching and breathing in these yoga inspired moves will help increase flexibility, mobility, and calming of the mind.
Tuesdays at 10:00AM
Ida Public Library in the Meeting Room on the Lower Level
Each adult participating must register separately.
Ida After Dark Book Club
First Thursday of every month at 6:00PM
String Thing
It’s a STRING THING hangout! Attention all string addicts-bring your latest string projects and hang out with other string addicts once a month to work on them and chat. Knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery, or whatever your string thing is, you are sure to find like-minded stringers to socialize with.
Tuesday, October 28th at 6:00PM (Date changed due to Downtown Trunk or Treat on the 29th)
Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level
Adult Crafts
Saturday, November 8th at 10:00AM-Giving Plate
* Registration is Required! Space is limited!
Adult Trivia Night
Do you think you know your trivia? Stop by for Adult Trivia Night and prove you really do know it all.
Monday, November 10th at 6:00 pm-Thanksgiving
Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level
*Registration is Required! Space is Limited!
Deadly Plants with University of Illinois Extension Office!
Growing Garlic with University of Illinois Extension Office!
Nancy Drew-Mystery at Magnolia Gardens
Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level
Jane Austen High Tea
Thursday, December 11th, 2:30-4:30
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