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      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Adult Services Department
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adult
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Clubs & Groups
                       
                          Event Details:  
            or some good, personalized recommendations? Join our 2025 Adult Book Boxes service. Register here for a spot, and you'll receive an email for a form to tell us a little bit about what you like to read. 
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      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
        
        
          Teen/Tween Book Box Sign-up
         
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Virtual Programming #2
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teen & Tween
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Clubs & Groups
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Avid reader? Looking for some good, personalized recommendations? Join our Teen and Tween Book Box service. Fill out the form on the website to tell us a little bit about what you like to read. 
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      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
            
      12/16/2024 @ 3:00pm–12/19/2024 @ 8:45pm
     
                  Teen & Tween
               
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
        
        
          Exam Cram
        
                
      12/16/2024 @ 3:00pm–12/19/2024 @ 8:45pm
     
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Reading Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teen & Tween
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Clubs & Groups
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Stop by the reading room for all your studying needs: snacks, pencils, and quiet space reserved for teens and tweens only. 
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      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
            
      12/20/2024 @ 2:00pm–12/22/2024 @ 11:45pm
     
                  All Ages
               
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "All Ages" group
    
   
        
        
          Little Women: The Musical (2022)
        
                
      12/20/2024 @ 2:00pm–12/22/2024 @ 11:45pm
     
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Virtual Programming
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              All Ages
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Illinois Libraries Present, 
                          Movies, 
                          Music
                       
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      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
          
        Dec
      
    
          
        17
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Spice of the Month: Cocoa Powder
         
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Adult Services Department
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adult
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Hands On
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Interested in trying new recipes or experimenting with different spices? Stop by each month to pick up a Spice of the Month kit! 
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      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
          
        Dec
      
    
          
        20
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Nintendo Switch Open Play
         
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Program Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teen & Tween
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Hands On, 
                          STEAM, 
                          Technology
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Join us for multi-player fun! Participants will choose which games to play. Snacks will be provided. 
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Families" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Families" group
    
   
          
        Dec
      
    
          
        16
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Program Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children, 
                              Families
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Music, 
                          Performers
                       
                          Event Details:  
            One registration per family, please include the total number of people attending. 
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      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Children" group
    
   
          
        Dec
      
    
          
        19
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Read & Create: How to Catch a Gingerbread Man
         
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Program Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Children
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Hands On, 
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Come and listen to Adam Wallace’s How to Catch a Gingerbread Man and then make a craft.  
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      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adult" group
    
   
          
        Dec
      
    
          
        16
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Program Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adult
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Hands On
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Use yarn, fishing line, and pom-poms to create mini winter hats perfect for your tree or home decoration! Great as ornaments or general winter décor. All supplies provided.  
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      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
    
   
          
        Dec
      
    
          
        19
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
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          Library Branch: 
          Thomas Ford Memorial Library
         
          Room: 
          Teen/Tween Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teen & Tween
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Clubs & Groups, 
                          Hands On, 
                          Library Boards
                       
                          Event Details:  
            Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us! 
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