THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF DANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
PSAs – Upcoming events at Danville Public Library – May 18 – May 24, 2025
Diversify Your Reading Challenge: In a reading rut? Expand your reading horizons by completing one or all of our challenges! Finish a challenge to earn a custom poster! This challenge is for teens and adults, ages 13 and up. August 1, 2024 – August 1, 2025
Rubber Ducky Readers: Join this fun Beanstack Challenge! For every 10 books read, the child will get a rubber duck, every 100 books equal a book, a sticker and a certificate, 1000 books equal a goody bag filled with a book, a sticker, a completion certificate, a stuffed animal, a blow-up rubber duck, etc. This challenge is for ages 0-6.
May 19: Children’s Wonder Garden Club. Gardening event for children and families. This program is made possible through a partnership with the University of Illinois Extension Office. This month, we will be learning about Flowers! 4:30 PM in the Program Room.
May 20: Vermilion County Master Gardeners. Join Vermilion County Master Gardeners for a seminar at Danville Public Library at 6 p.m. in the 1st Floor Meeting Room. Call 217-442-8615 for more information.
May 20: Wee Wigglers Story Time. Join us for action rhymes, stories, and songs for children ages 5 and under—Tuesdays at 10:00 am in the Program Room.
May 21: Teen Writing Club. Join us every Wednesday for Teen Writing Club! Journals and pens will be provided for our teen writers, along with writing prompts. 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm in the YA area.
May 21: Wordy Wednesdays. Puzzle lovers, mark your calendars! Every Wednesday, head on up to the 2nd floor Reference Desk for a variety of word puzzles. Available anytime during our regular business hours.
May 22: Theatre Thursday. Join us on the fourth Thursday of the month for a special screening of a musical about high school drama, cliques, and a queen bee who wears pink on Wednesdays. It’s “A Cautionary Tale” featuring an “Apex Predator” – can you guess the movie? Come “Do the Thing,” it’ll be “So Fetch!” 4:30-6:45pm in the Howard Rutan Meeting Room.
May 24: Bigfoot. Mike Familiant: Live Do You Believe Tour ’25. Join Producer, Lead Investigator and New Jersey Native Mike Familant as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind North America’s most iconic cryptid, Bigfoot. Doors open at 6 PM for this 6:30 PM event in the Howard Rutan Meeting Room. Seating is limited; First come, first serve.
May 24: Sensory and Bilingual Story Adventures. A unique programming experience combining bilingual storytelling with sensory-friendly activities, designed to engage children of all abilities. This inclusive program creates a welcoming space where stories come to life through interactive elements, fostering language development and sensory exploration in a fun and supportive environment. Saturdays at 11 a.m. in the Children’s Department.
Adult Craft: Stop by the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor for May’s Origami Flowers take-and-make crafts! While supplies last.
Coloring Contest for all ages: Color a picture and win a prize. Return entries by the end of the month. Entries will be displayed in the Children’s Room. Winners will be notified. Ages Preschool to adult. Pick up coloring sheets at the library or visit https://danvillepubliclibrary.org/coloring-contest
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Library Mobile App: Danville Public Library now has an app available for your mobile devices. Search for books, etc., keep in touch with our social networks, or view our upcoming events, all on your phone! Search for SHARE Mobile Library or visit tinyurl.com/DPL-App for download links.
Starbooks Used Book Store. Step into Wonderland, where every book is a delightful find. Shop by card suit: Spades: Free Items, Hearts: $0.50, Clubs: $1.00, Diamonds: $2.00. At Starbooks, the magic never ends, and every visit is a new adventure!
Weekly Crafts. Drop by for fun crafts in the children’s department. Available Monday through Thursday from 8 am-6:30 pm and Fri-Sat 8 am-4 pm. New craft each week! This week: Spring Big Eye Bugs!
Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed.
