Gnome Homes
Grades 3-6, Build a whimsical gnome home for your yard out of natural materials and recycled items.
Grades 3-6, Build a whimsical gnome home for your yard out of natural materials and recycled items.
Food for Thought Book Club: The Weekday Vegetarians by Jenny Rosenstrach New members are always welcome to join. Participants will be asked to make a recipe from the cookbook prior to each meeting and share their opinions of the results.
Grades 7-12, No skill required- just luck! Join us for bingo. Registration required. To register visit our events page, call the library at (815) 434-0509, or stop by the Circulation Desk. Please either be in the Community Room before 5 or use the annex door if you arrive late.
Hosted by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, the Ottawa Farmers & Makers Market is a vibrant, family-friendly event that brings together local growers, makers, and artisans in the heart of downtown Ottawa, Illinois. Location: Jackson Street, south side of Washington Square Park(Barricades will block access at LaSalle Street and Columbus Street) Market Hours: Saturdays from 8 […]
Meet and learn about bats and a variety of other animals at this fun event for all ages! You’ll see fruit bats, a fennec fox, a short tailed opossum, an armadillo, a rabbit, dormice, a rat, a kangaroo rat, a king snake, a box turtle, a bearded dragon, and a parrot. Registration is required. To […]
Learn to knit or crochet in a friendly environment with knowledgeable people.
Unwind in the park with a chair or blanket, and enjoy the sweet sounds of your favorite performers.
For grades 7-12, Find out what quest your Dungeon Master has created for you. Will you survive? Will you accomplish your goals?
Join us every Tuesday for stories, songs, and a craft! Stay and play after the craft if you have time. Find each week’s theme on the events calendar on our website. This event is for children ages 3-5 years.
For grades 7-12: Need a place to study or somewhere to hang out with friends? Bring schoolwork, a project, or a book to read for fun! There’s no pressure here, just friends, snacks, and time to get something done at the library.