Connecting the Community Open House

Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut

Wedo are hosting an open house next Saturday to help everyone set up their new digital library and introduce our new website. Come drink some coffee, have a snack, and chat with your library community! If you have a kindle, please bring it along. We'll see you then.

Interactive Murder Mystery

The Happy Spot 1667 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, Illinois

The Walnut Public Library is presented an Interactive Murder Mystery evening at The Happy Spot in Deer Grove. Space is limited! Book your spot at the library by September 30. Once you are registered and paid you will receive an invitation by mail with further instructions. Costumes are encouraged! The theme for the night is […]

Crockpot Recipe Swap

Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut

Join us at the library with your favorite crockpot meal! Bring the meal in your crockpot or in a separate dish. Drop off or email your shared dish recipe to programmingwpld@yahoo.com before the event. Participants will sample the shared dishes and leave with all the recipes printed on recipe cards. Call or email the library to register.

Instapot Recipe Swap

Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut

Join us at the library with your favorite Instant Pot meal! Bring the meal in your Instant Pot or in a separate dish. Drop off or email your shared dish recipe to programmingwpld@yahoo.com before the event. Participants will sample the shared dishes and leave with all the recipes printed on recipe cards. Call or email the library […]

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut

Join our Friendsgiving as we stream a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and "feast" like Snoopy! Snoopy's feast will include small portions of popcorn, pretzel sticks, jelly beans, ice cream and toast. Bring a blanket to watch the movie on. Register online here: https://forms.gle/UQBRooKRj6hLFkap6 or message/stop in to register by Wednesday, November 17.

Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap

Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut

Join us at the library with your favorite holiday cookies! Drop off or email your shared cookie recipe to programmingwpld@yahoo.com before the event. Participants will sample the shared cookies and leave with all the recipes printed on recipe cards. Participants can share multiple recipes. Call or email the library to register.

An Afternoon with Skeeter the Clown

Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut

Join us at Walnut Public Library as Skeeter the Clown makes a guest appearance! Please note the time frame for your age designated age group when you register. During the children's programs Skeeter will teach children how to make their own balloon animals, talk about different facial expressions and lead an interactive activity on all […]

Big Top and Circus Tour

Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut

Join us as we watch the Big Top go up. After the Big Top is up the Circus professionals will give our group a behind the scenes tour. Our group will meet at the library at 9:15 and walk down to Walnut Raider park. Parent attendance is not required for elementary age children and older. […]

Scary Story Workshop and Campfire

Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut

Join us for a Scary Story Workshop August 10th 10-11:30 am at the Walnut Public Library. During this workshop attendees will play Story Cubes and write their own short and scary campfire story. Attendees will have an opportunity to share their story by flashlight, around the campfire, later in the night. Storytelling will begin approximately […]

Scary Story Workshop and Campfire

Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut

Join us for a Scary Story Workshop October 10th from 10-11:30 am at the Walnut Public Library. During this workshop attendees will play Story Cubes and write their own short campfire story. Attendees will have an opportunity to share their story around the campfire as we cook with pie irons! Registration is required. https://forms.gle/jTCvQqzyF2TgekLCA

Coupon Workshop

Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut

Special guest Stephanie Olivas will show how to make the most out of coupons! Please bring your phone as she will teach about digital coupons. Register here. 

Walnut Christmas Open House

Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut

Walnut's Christmas Open House will be held on Saturday, November 26th with a variety of events. The Walnut Library will be having an Open House with a variety of activities. Main Level Schedule: 10:30 a.m. Storytime with Santa 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take your picture with Santa Also: Refreshments and get your new library […]