Byron Public Library District

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Byron Public Library District
100 S Washington St.
Byron, IL 61010
United States

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Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Holly Jolly Family Night

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Open

Library Branch: Byron Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for Christmas themed activities in the youth services department: create an ornament, make reindeer food, explore sensory bins and more! Register children only.

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Wriggle into Vermicomposting

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Open

Library Branch: Byron Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Turn those kitchen scraps into nutrient rich gold for your houseplants and garden! Join Illinois extension educator Bruce Black for a fun and informative demonstration on how to create your very own vermicomposting system.

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Merry Makers: Crafts, Wraps, & Flicks

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Byron Public Library District

Room: Creative Studio

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Food, Movie & Music

Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit at the Byron Public Library! Join us for a cozy day of creativity and cheer at Merry Makers: Crafts, Wraps, & Flicks on Thursday, December 18th from 11:00am-7:00pm.

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Time	Sun (8/17)	Mon (8/18)	Tue (8/19)	Wed (8/20)	Thu (8/21)	Fri (8/22)	Sat (8/23)
All Day	This event is in the "Family" group "Is This Bus for Us?" StoryWalk®-Heritage Farm All Day 7/1–8/21 Family This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Room: Byron Forest Preserve: Heritage Farm Age Group: Family Event Details: Stroll the paved path and enjoy a story! This StoryWalk® is located at the Heritage Farm. Look for the red barn on River Road and park in the lot there. Current book: "Is This the Bus for Us?" by Harriet Ziefert. Leo and his sisters watch the various buses pass, some filled with farm animals, some filled sea creatures, as they wait for the right one to take them to the park.					This event is in the "Family" group "Fox and the Jumping Contest" StoryWalk®-Jarrett Prairie Center All Day 8/22–10/26 Family This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Room: Byron Forest Preserve: Indigo Trail StoryWalk Age Group: Family Event Details: Walk the trail and enjoy a story! The Indigo Trail is located at the Byron Forest Preserve near the Jarrett Prairie Center. Park in the lot by the Jarrett Prairie Center and look for the storyWalk® sign between the playground and the Jarrett Prairie Center. Walk along the prairie past the playground. The story starts near the woods. Current book: "Fox and the Jumping Contest" by Corey Tabor. Fox really, really wants to win the jumping contest. He knows just where he'll put that first-place trophy. The only problem-Fox is not a very good jumper. But he is a very good schemer.
	This event is in the "Family" group "The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors" StoryWalk®-Jarrett Prairie Center All Day 7/1–8/21 Family This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Room: Byron Forest Preserve: Indigo Trail StoryWalk Age Group: Family Event Details: Walk the trail and enjoy a story! The Indigo Trail is located at the Byron Forest Preserve near the Jarrett Prairie Center. Park in the lot by the Jarrett Prairie Center and look for the storyWalk® sign between the playground and the Jarrett Prairie Center. Walk along the prairie past the playground. The story starts near the woods. Current book: "The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors by Drew Daywalt. From the Kingdom of the Backyard, Rock searches for an adversary that might best him, meanwhile Paper and Scissors set off on their own quests for competitors.					This event is in the "Family" group "Where's Baby?" StoryWalk®-Heritage Farm All Day 8/22–10/26 Family This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Room: Byron Forest Preserve: Heritage Farm Age Group: Family Event Details: Stroll the paved path and enjoy a story! This StoryWalk® is located at the Heritage Farm. Look for the red barn on River Road and park in the lot there. Current book: "Where's Baby?" by Anne Hunter. Papa Fox is looking for Baby Fox, who is just out of his sight ... but not ours!
10 am			This event is in the "Adult" group Needles & Hooks 10:00am–12:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Classroom 2 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Bring your own project to work on. Enjoy camaraderie and conversations! No registration required.			This event is in the "Adult" group Handmade Journal - Japanese Stab Binding 10:00am–11:30am Adult Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Creative Studio Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Unleash your creativity in our handmade journal program. Assemble and bind your own journal. Decorate your cover with assorted washi tapes. Go home with a personalized journal to use for writing, art, or gifting!
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1 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Mixed Media Cards 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Creative Studio Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: The three cards you make in this mixed media card program will be unique to you! You will use a faux watercolor technique, stencils, and stamps to make beautiful cards that you design. Disclaimer(s) Multiple Sessions This program is offered on more than one day/time; please register for one day/time only.	This event is in the "Adult" group Bridge 1:00pm–4:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Classroom 1 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Games & Gaming Meet up at the library and play bridge! Attend one day or two. No registration required.		This event is in the "Adult" group Bridge 1:00pm–4:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Classroom 1 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Games & Gaming Meet up at the library and play bridge! Attend one day or two. No registration required.
2 pm	This event is in the "Family" group Ice Cream Party 2:00pm–4:00pm Family Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Activity Room & Meeting Room Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Food, STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an end-of-summer ice cream party! Make an ice cream sundae and enjoy art & activity stations in the youth department. This event is for youth up to 5th grade, but older siblings are welcome. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults (Register Children Only) This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. All children, except for infants should register. Adults do not need to register.
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5 pm			This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Chess Horizons 5:30pm–7:00pm Teen, Adult Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Classroom 2 Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Come play chess with enthusiasts of all skill levels. Two experienced chess players are available to coach your gameplay upon request. This program is open to teens (middle school & high school students) and adults. This event is in the "Adult" group Mixed Media Cards 5:30pm–7:30pm Adult Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Creative Studio Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: The three cards you make in this mixed media card program will be unique to you! You will use a faux watercolor technique, stencils, and stamps to make beautiful cards that you design. Disclaimer(s) Multiple Sessions This program is offered on more than one day/time; please register for one day/time only.
6 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group Wednesday Night Readers 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Classroom 1 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well.