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 (1/25)	Mon (1/26)	Tue (1/27)	Wed (1/28)	Thu (1/29)	Fri (1/30)	Sat (1/31)
All Day	This event is in the "Baby-Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Grade School" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Winter Challenge All Day 12/15–2/15 Baby-Toddler, Preschool, Grade School, Teen, Adult This event is in the "Baby-Toddler" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Grade School" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Age Group: Baby-Toddler, Preschool, Grade School, Teen, Adult Event Details: The Winter Challenge is open to all ages! Register on Beanstack or with the Beanstack app.
9 am				This event is in the "Baby-Toddler" group Baby & Toddler Time-Winter Session: Wednesdays 9:30am–10:15am Baby-Toddler Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Baby-Toddler" group Upcoming Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Baby-Toddler Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Meghan for songs, parachute, and playtime. Registration covers all 8 weeks of the winter session. Please note: If the Byron Schools have a snow day, baby & toddler time will be cancelled for the day. 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 "Preschool" group Preschool Storytime-Winter Session: Wednesdays 9:30am–10:30am Preschool Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group Upcoming Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Activity Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Julie for stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and playtime with alternating weeks of science, art, sensory explorations. For ages 3-6 years, without a caregiver. If your child needs extra support, please contact Julie. Registration covers the entire winter session, which runs Jan. 7-Feb. 25. Pending space, you can register at anytime, and you will be registered for all sessions going forward. 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 "Baby-Toddler" group Baby & Toddler Time-Winter Session: Thursdays 9:30am–10:15am Baby-Toddler Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Baby-Toddler" group Upcoming Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Baby-Toddler Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Meghan for songs, parachute, and playtime. Registration covers all 8 weeks of the winter session. Please note: If the Byron Schools have a snow day, baby & toddler time will be cancelled for the day. 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 "Preschool" group Preschool Storytime-Winter Session: Thursdays 9:30am–10:30am Preschool Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group Upcoming Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Activity Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Julie for stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and playtime with alternating weeks of science, art, sensory explorations. For ages 3-6 years, without a caregiver. If your child needs extra support, please contact Julie. Registration covers the entire winter session, which runs Jan. 8-Feb. 26. Pending space, you can register at anytime, and you will be registered for all sessions going forward. Disclaimer(s) Multiple Sessions This program is offered on more than one day/time; please register for one day/time only.
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11 am			This event is in the "Baby-Toddler" group Baby Storytime & Play 11:30am–12:15pm Baby-Toddler Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Baby-Toddler" group Upcoming Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Activity Room Age Group: Baby-Toddler Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: For infants-crawlers, with caregiver: Introduce your baby to storytime with songs, rhymes & board books.
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3 pm		This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Time 3:00pm–5:00pm Teen This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Teen Department & Creative Studio Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Gaming Event Details: Join our after-school Teen Time in our teen department! Come hang out with friends, make crafts and play video games in a space that was created just for you! Come anytime between 3-5 pm- no registration required. This event is in the "Grade School" group Read to a Dog 3:45pm–4:15pm Grade School Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Grade School" group Upcoming Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Porch Age Group: Grade School Registration Required Event Details: Spend time reading to a certified therapy dog! The patient, non judgmental attention of a dog helps readers gain confidence and improve reading skills. Children attend this program without an adult; your child should feel comfortable around dogs.	This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Time 3:00pm–5:00pm Teen This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Teen Department & Creative Studio Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Gaming Event Details: Join our after-school Teen Time in our teen department! Come hang out with friends, make crafts and play video games in a space that was created just for you! Come anytime between 3-5 pm- no registration required.	This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Time 3:00pm–5:00pm Teen This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Teen Department & Creative Studio Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Gaming Event Details: Join our after-school Teen Time in our teen department! Come hang out with friends, make crafts and play video games in a space that was created just for you! Come anytime between 3-5 pm- no registration required. This event is in the "Teen" group Dungeons & Dragons for Teens 3:30pm–5:00pm Teen Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Upcoming Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Classroom 2 Age Group: Teen Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Join our weekly after-school D&D group, which is open to new and experienced players!	This event is in the "Teen" group Teen Time 3:00pm–5:00pm Teen This event is in the "Teen" group Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Teen Department & Creative Studio Age Group: Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Gaming Event Details: Join our after-school Teen Time in our teen department! Come hang out with friends, make crafts and play video games in a space that was created just for you! Come anytime between 3-5 pm- no registration required.
4 pm		This event is in the "Grade School" group Read to a Dog 4:15pm–4:45pm Grade School Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Grade School" group Upcoming Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Porch Age Group: Grade School Registration Required Event Details: Spend time reading to a certified therapy dog! The patient, non judgmental attention of a dog helps readers gain confidence and improve reading skills. Children attend this program without an adult; your child should feel comfortable around dogs.
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Family" group Penguin Party 6:00pm–6:45pm Family Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group Upcoming Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Activity Room & Meeting Room Age Group: Family Registration Required Event Details: Join us for penguin-themed art & activity stations through out the youth department. 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.		This event is in the "Teen" group Global Treats for Teens 6:00pm–7:00pm Teen Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group Upcoming Library Branch: Byron Public Library District Room: Creative Studio Age Group: Teen Program Type: Cooking & Food Registration Required Event Details: Let's explore treats from around the world! We ordered several boxes of treats from Snackcrate, which assembled candy and snacks from different countries and regions, so we will experiment with tasting other foods. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy or other allergens.