Walnut, Illinois Public Library

Do You Wanna Make A Snowstorm?
2025-02-18 15:15 - 16:15 UTC | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Join us for a snowstorm of fun.Tuesday, February 18, 20253:15pm-4:15pm
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4-H Stem-Slime!
2025-02-24 15:30 - 16:30 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH @ 3:30- SLIME
EXPLORE THE SCIENCE BEHIND SLIME AND MAKE YOUR CWN
Registration is requiredRegister HERE

Beauty and the Beast Storytime!
2025-02-26 10:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Beauty and the Beast
Wednesday. February, 26th @10am
Books: Beauty and the beast & How to Catch a Big Bad Wolf
Activities: Rose Painting & Fairy Tale Fun
February 20th is National Tell A Fairy Tale Day! Join us for all things Fairy Take at the Walnut Library!

Celebrate Dr. Seuss
2025-03-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Help Walnut Public Library celebrate Dr. Seuss on Saturday, March 8th at 10:00. Click the link to register today!

A Leprechaun's Toddler Time
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Walnut Public Library Invites you to join us!
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 @ 10am
Story: Ten Lucky Leprechauns
Music with Mr. Larkin
Leprechaun Craft
Fine Motor: counting and sorting
Large Motor: Leprechaun’s Trail
Sensory Bin
Leprechaun Photo Spot
Be sure to wear green!

4-H Stem-Lava Lamps!
2025-03-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
MONDAY, MARCH 17TH @ 3:30- LAVA LAMPS
LEARN HOW OIL AND WATER INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER
BY MAKING YOUR CWN LAVA LAMP
Registration is requiredRegister HERE

Happy Birthday Toddler Time
2025-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Happy Birthday Toddler Time
Wednesday, March 26th at 10 am
Books about having a Birthday
Cupcake Decorating
Birthday Party Dramatic Play
Sensory Table Sprinkles
Making Birthday Cards
Join us at the walnut Library to celebrate all things BIRTHDAY!!

Bunny Toddler Time
2025-04-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
STORY: IT’S NOT EASY BEING A BUNNY
MUSIC WITH MR. LARKIN LARGE MOTOR: BUNNY TRAIL
FINE MOTOR: COUNTING AND SORTIN
CRAFT: MARBLE PAINTING
DRAMATIC PLAY: BARNYARD BABIES

Hello Spring Toddler Time
2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Please Join Us!
Activities Include:
Books celebrating Springtime
Making May Day Bouquets
Planting Flowers
Hand Print Bookmarks
Flower Shop Dramatic Play

Frog Toddler Time
2025-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
ACTIVITIES
STORYTIME
MUSIC WITH MR. LARKIN
FROG CRAFT
LILY PAD LEAP
SENSORY TABLE
COUNTING, SORTING & MORE

Toddler Time: Beach Party at the Walnut Library!
2025-05-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Join us at the Library for our last Toddler Time before Summer Break!
(Toddler Time will resume in August)
Beach-Themed Books and Activities:
Day at the Beach Dramatic Play
Sand Castle Sensory Table
Shark Attack Color Match Game
Jello Beach Treat
Jelly Fish Craft

4-H Summer Sessions-Nature's Mosaic
2025-06-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Registration Required. Register here

How a Seed Grows-1st-5th Grades Summer Session 1
2025-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Gardening!
Plant STEM Activities!
Must register to attend!
Register here!

From Head to Toe-Pre-K & Kindergarten Summer Session 1
2025-06-11 14:30 - 15:30 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Let’s Keep Moving!
Animal movements & Crafts
Must register to attend!
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4-H Summer Sessions-Leaf Printing
2025-06-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Registration required
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My Garden-1st-5th Grades Summer Session 2
2025-06-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Gardening!
Plant flowers around the library!
Must register to attend!
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STOMP-Pre-K & Kindergarten Summer Session 2
2025-06-18 14:30 - 15:30 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Let’s Keep Moving!
FOOTPRINT ART!
Must register to attend!
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4-H Summer Session-Bird Restaurant
2025-06-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States

If You Plant a Seed-1st-5th Grades Summer Session 3
2025-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Gardening!
Pressed flower bookmarks!
Must register to attend!
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Dancing Feet-Pre-K & Kindergarten Summer Session 3
2025-06-25 14:30 - 15:30 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Let’s Keep Moving!
Make an Instrument!
Must register to attend!
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Children's Business Fair
2025-07-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Walnut Liberty Square, Walnut, IL, 61376, United States
Walnut Public Library is excited to announce our 3′ annual Children’s Business Fair! This event is for all of those creative and hard-working kids looking to sell their creations, treats and expand their service business.
Register here!

Plant a Rainbow-1st-5th Grades Summer Session 4
2025-07-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Gardening!
Mini Art!
Must register to attend!
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I Went Walking-Pre-K & Kindergarten Summer Session 4
2025-07-09 14:30 - 15:30 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Let’s Keep Moving!
Nature Shape Walk!
Must register to attend!
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Grow-How We Get Food-1st-5th Grades Summer Session 5
2025-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Gardening!
Fruit Salad!
Must register to attend!
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Pete the Cat-Pre-K & Kindergarten Summer Session 5
2025-07-16 14:30 - 15:30 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Let’s Keep Moving!
I Love My White Shoes!
Must register to attend!
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Toddler Time Fun At The Zoo!
2025-08-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
AUGUST 27, 2025 10AM AT WALNUT PUBLIC LIBRARY
STORYTIME
MUSIC WITH MR. LARKIN
ANIMAL CRAFT
SENSORY BIN
FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES
ANIMAL MOVEMENT PATH

Toddler Apple Picking Time
2025-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Walnut Public Library Presents Toddler Apple Picking Time
Wed. September 10, 2025 10:00 a.m.
Register Here https://forms.gle/dqaC6i5eqrYg7MsL7
Story Time
Wash Apples
Peel Apples
Make Applesauce
Taste Apple Cider
Paint
Apple Orchard Dramatic Play

Toddler Time-Fire Protection Week with The Walnut Fire Department
2025-10-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 @10:00 AM
Fire Gear
Fire Truck
Play in the Library’s Fire Station
Stop, Drop & Roll
Crawl Under “Smoke”
Put Out a “Fire”
Go Home with a Fire Hat

Toddler Time in the Pumpkin Patch
2025-10-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
Music & Movement with Mr. Larkin
Story Time
Pumpkin Decorating
Pumpkin Sensory Bin
Pumpkin Patch Play Area
Pumpkin Sorting
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 @ 10am

Building Bricks with Bureau County 4-H-Amazing Marble Mazes!
2025-11-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Walnut Public Library, 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, 61376, United States
4-H is offering STEM-based building brick programs for youth ages 5-12 this year! All materials will be provided! Choose any or all programs today!
Amazing Marble Mazes
Nov. 10, 2025
What do gravity and energy hav eot do with mazes? Youth will design, build, and test their own working marble maze.
Building Bridges
Nov. 17, 2025
Whose bridge is the strongest? Put your engineering skills to the test and see which bridge can hold the most cans!
Tall Towers
Nov. 24. 2025
How tall can you go? Youth will build the tallest tower using the same number of building bricks.
Float Your Boat
Dec. 1, 2025
Build and test a boat that will float and carry one mini figure across water. Will your boat sink or succeed?
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