Program Registration

FALL 2026 REGISTRATION

All Ages Programming

Family Dinosaur Bingo

Get ready and ROAR at DINO BINGO! This special BINGO game uses pictures instead of numbers, so even our youngest players can participate.

Monday, November 30th at 5:30- 6:15 P.M. and 6:15- 7:30 P.M.

* Registration is Required! Space is limited!

* This program is FREE!

* Preference will be given to Adult Ida Public Library Card Holders due to space restrictions.

* If you later find that you are unable to attend, please call Ida Public Library at (815) 544-3838 to give others on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.

Thank you!

Youth Programming

Builder’s Club

Join Ida’s Builders 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!

We meet in the Ida Public Library meeting room on the lower level.

Wednesday, November 18th at 3:30pm – Dino-Dig Site

Each child must be registered separately.

* Registration is Required! Space is limited!

* This program is FREE!

* Preference will be given to Adult Ida Public Library Card Holders due to space restrictions.

* If you later find that you are unable to attend, please call Ida Public Library at (815) 544-3838 to give others on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.

Club Next

Join us for Club Next! Each month will be a different theme where we will have games, crafting materials, Chromebooks, Nintendo Switch Games, and activities for teens to do at the library.

This program is designated for youth (2nd-5th grade)

Sessions are the 4th Tuesday of the Month at 3:30PM

We meet in the Ida Public Library meeting room on the lower level

November 24th – Dinosaurs

Each child needs to be registered separately.

* Registration is Required! Space is limited!

* This program is FREE!

* Preference will be given to Adult Ida Public Library Card Holders due to space restrictions.

* If you later find that you are unable to attend, please call Ida Public Library at (815) 544-3838 to give others on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.

Dino Tea-Rex Party

Welcome little friends! Join us for a fun Dino-tea-Rex party filled with tiny treats, dinosaur smiles, songs, games and roaring adventures. Let’s sip, snack, play, and have a Dino-mite time together!

Monday, November 23rd at 5:30pm

* Registration is Required! Space is limited!

*Each participant must register separately!

* This program is FREE!

* Preference will be given to Adult Ida Public Library Card Holders due to space restrictions.

* If you later find that you are unable to attend, please call Ida Public Library at (815) 544-3838 to give others on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.

Thank you!

Paleontologist Night

Young dinosaur fans gather for a fun night of discovery! They learn how paleontologists dig up fossils, study dinosaur bones, and uncover secrets from millions of years ago. With hands-on activities and exciting stories, kids become junior explorers and discover the amazing world of dinosaurs.

Monday, November 9th at 5:30pm

* Registration is Required! Space is limited!

*Each participant must register separately!

* This program is FREE!

* Preference will be given to Adult Ida Public Library Card Holders due to space restrictions.

* If you later find that you are unable to attend, please call Ida Public Library at (815) 544-3838 to give others on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.

Thank you!

Story Sprouts

Join us for Story Sprouts! This weekly program is perfect for your preschool-age (3-5 years old) reader to engage in stories, activities, and crafts!

This program meets Wednesdays at 10:30AM

We are having some special guests coming to read with us this September!

Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level

Each child needs to be registered separately.

* Registration is Required! Space is limited!

* This program is FREE!

* Preference will be given to Ida Public Library Card Holders due to space restrictions.

* If you later find that you are unable to attend, please call Ida Public Library at (815) 544-3838 or email our Youth Services Manager at amandab@idapubliclibrary.org to give others on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.

Thank you!

Tiny Tales/Open Play

Tiny Tales & Open Play is for Ida’s tiniest readers to socialize, Play and engage in early literacy! Tiny Tales Story Time is designed for babies from newborn to 2 years and their caregiver(s)!

Tiny Tales happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month at 10:30am.

Open Play happens on the 1st, 3rd & sometimes the 5th Thursdays of the month at 10:30am.

There will be NO session November 26th

Each child needs to be registered separately.

*Registration is Required! Space is limited!

* This program is FREE!

* Preference will be given to Adult Ida Public Library Card Holders due to space restrictions.

* Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level. If you later find that you are unable to attend, please call Ida Public Library at (815) 544-3838 or email our Youth Services Manager at daisym@idapubliclibrary.org to give others on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.

Thank you!

Teen Programs (Ages 12-18)

Adult Programming

Chair Exercise for Adults

Start your Tuesday morning off right with Chair Exercise! This workout session is perfect for individuals of all different ages, stages, and physical ability. The stretching and breathing in this yoga inspired moves will help increase flexibility, mobility, and calming of the mind.

Every Week: Tuesdays at 10am

Ida Public Library Meeting Room on the Lower Level

*Registration is required. Space is Limited!

Each adult participating must register separately.

*This program is FREE!

* Preference will be given to Adult Ida Public Library Card Holders due to space restrictions.

* If you later find that you are unable to attend, please call Ida Public Library at (815) 544-3838 or email betsye@idapubliclibrary.org to give others on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.

Ida After Dark

For those who love a romance with a little spice, this one is for you! Every month we will be reading a new romance book and discussing the good, the bad, the spice, and everything in between.

Copies will be available upstairs at our circulation desk.

This book club is 18+

Sessions are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6pm

We meet in the Ida Public Library meeting room on the lower level

November 18th – At First Spite – Olivia Dade

* Registration is required. Space is limited!

* This program is FREE!

* Preference will be given to Adult Ida Public Library Card Holders due to space restrictions.

* If you later find that you are unable to attend, please call Ida Public Library at (815) 544-3838 to give others on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.

Mystery Book Club

Do you love a good mystery? Each month we will meet to give our thoughts and choose next month’s read. Books will be available to check out at the upper-level circulation desk.

Sessions are the last Monday of the month at 10:30am

We meet in the Ida Public Library meeting room on the lower level

November 30th

* Registration is Required! Space is limited!

* This program is FREE!

* Preference will be given to Adult Ida Public Library Card Holders due to space restrictions.

* If you later find that you are unable to attend, please call Ida Public Library at (815) 544- 3838 to give others on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.

True Crime Book Club

Are you a True Crime junkie? If so, join our book club! Every month we will get together to discuss a True Crime book & share our thoughts on the case! Books will be available to check out at the upper-level circulation desk.

Sessions are every 3rd Thursday of the month at 6pm

We meet in the Ida Public Library meeting room on the lower level

November 19th- The Man No One Believed: The Untold Story of the Georgia Church Murders by Joshua Sharpe

* Registration is required. Space is limited!

* This program is FREE!

* Preference will be given to Adult Ida Public Library Card Holders due to space restrictions.

* If you later find that you are unable to attend, please call Ida Public Library at (815) 544-3838 to give others on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.

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