• Explore Electricity with Bureau County 4-H

    Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, United States

    Household appliances, medical equipment, and computers all require electricity to power them. Youth will learn how to generate electricity with fruit. Open to ages 5-18Please register here using the attached form, call the library or stop in and sign up.

  • Toddler Time

    Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, United States

    Others may get picked first at the Easter egg hunt, but Egg has sparkle on the outside, confidence on the inside, and the patience to wait for his perfect kid. The big Easter egg hunt may be a time to hide, but Egg wants to stand out! Fancied up for his big rendezvous with the […]

  • Beginners Crochet Class

    Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, United States

    Learn how to crochet during this guided class for absolute beginners. Step-by-Step basic techniques and fundamentals. Please join us for this free event led by Jessie on Saturday, April 27th 10:00-Noon. Please register here

  • Sing your Song-Taylor Swift Paint Party

    Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, United States

    JOIN US ON SPRING BREAK!! Paint a picture, make friendship bracelets, and of course, listen to music with Linda VonHolten!! Each attendee will paint a 11x14 canvas. Cost per person is $25. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!! Reserve your spot today by using this google form

  • Nominate a library worker for an award!

    Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, United States

    Have you received exemplary service or help at your library? have you noticed a library staff member going above and beyond? If so, there is a formal way to make sure their professionalism is recognized, and that's by nominating them for an Illinois Library Association (ILA) Award. If the library staff member you nominate is […]

  • March Adult Book Club

    Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, United States

    Thursday, March 28th 7:00 PM at the library. Stop in and grab a copy to check out! Synopsis: Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave. It’s 1938. The Great Depression lingers. […]

  • The Journey of Mollie’s War: WACS and WWII

    Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, United States

    Why did an average American woman join the WACs (Women's Army Corp) during World War II and place herself in peril? Join author Cyndee Schaffer when she answers this questions and more in her discussion about women in the military during WWII and in particular, her mother's experiences as a member of the Women's Army […]

  • Lego Time

    Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, United States

    Join us for this month's challenge!! Everyone who participates gets to pick from the mystery build card pile!! Which idea will you pick? All creations will be displayed in the library! Register here!

  • Library Road Trip

    Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, United States

    Illinois Valley Area Roadtrip!! Library Lovers this road trip is for you! Our library is part of the road trip so be sure to join in the fun! Passports will be available at the library beginning April 1st! Visit your HOME library for a passport. Visit other Illinois Valley area libraries and get your passport […]

  • Toddler Time

    Walnut Public Library 101 Heaton Street, Walnut, United States

    Baby Animals Story Time Join us for April's Toddler Time and learn fun facts about baby animals! Activities include: sponge painting making baby chicks matching game stories stuffed animal petting zoo