The Library hosts programs for all ages. Browse the list below or call the Library at 309-473-2313 to find a program that interests you. Registration is requested for most programs due to space limitations and so that programmers can prepare.
Children
Adventure Book Club
Adventure Book Club is designed for 4th – 6th grade and meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Join us for a fun book discussion and related activities.
Family Storytime
Family Storytime is designed for children 3 – 7 years old and their families. Join us on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. for 45 minutes of reading, songs, and crafts. Storytime meets once a month during the school year. If the first Monday falls on a holiday, Storytime will be the following week.
Happy Tales Book Club
Children, 1st – 3rd grade, are invited to join us for this read aloud book club on the third Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. We will read together and do a short activity or craft related to the book.
Homeschool Meetup
This group focuses on resources and other activities helpful to homeschool families. We will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
Little Bricks & Big Ideas
This LEGO building group is led by April Fisher on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. during the school year. Children, kindergarten – 6th grade, are invited to join us for at hour of creative building. Registration is required.
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is for children, 18 months to 3 years, and their grown-ups. Join us on the first Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. for a time of stories and movement. Toddler Time meets once a month during the school year. If the first Monday falls on a holiday, Toddler Time will be the following week.
Trick-or-Treat at the Library
Children are invited to trick-or-treat with us on Thursday, October 31, 10:15 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. Books and other treats will be given out.
Young Adult
Teen Advisory Board
This group is for teens that would like to be involved with what’s happening at the library for their age group. Teen Advisory meets on the third Friday of each month at 3:30 p.m. We will discuss programming ideas, opportunities to earn volunteer/community service hours, and more.
Adult
Books, Tea, and Conversation
This adult book club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Craft Night
Join us for a night of crafting on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.! We can get you started on a small, beginner project or feel free to bring you own project and spend an hour with other crafters.
Friday Morning Coffee
The Community Room is reserved for two hours each Friday morning beginning at 10:00 a.m. for adults who want to gather for a cup of coffee, some conversation with friends, or play a board game.
Senior Info & Assistance
Community Care Systems, Inc., Senior Information Systems Agency for McLean County, will be at the Heyworth Public Library on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. to assist people over the age of 60 and the disabled with Information and Assistance in filing for local, state, and federal programs.
Their main office is located at 616 IAA Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701. CCSI, Senior Information Systems Agency for McLean County can be reached by calling 309-661-6400 or 1-888-322-5712. Walk-ins accepted, no appointments necessary.
General Interest
Chess Club
All ages are invited to join us for Chess Club on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Whether you are a beginner or have lots of experience, you’re sure to find friends to play with. The program leader, Rob Irons, will be on hand to offer helpful instruction.
Illinois Libraries Present
These events are made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email [email protected]
Wednesday, November 20, 7 p.m. – Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith
Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season. A two-time James Beard Foundation award winner, Smith believes “The art of cooking, the act of feeding people, is the most engaging, most memorable way to connect with people.”
Smith began his career at the Florida Culinary Institute and honed his skills working with top chefs in France before finding himself in Chicago. Here he served as Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef for a decade and opened his first critically-acclaimed restaurant, Table Fifty-Two, known for its modern Southern dishes and locally sourced ingredients.
Smith is also a prolific cookbook author and TV personality, sharing his passion for Southern cuisine. He has appeared on Top Chef, Top Chef Duels, Top Chef Masters, Iron Chef America, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, BBQ Pitmasters, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more.
Named Chicagoan of the Year by Chicago Magazine and Humanitarian of the Year by the James Beard Foundation, both in 2007, Smith is currently Executive Chef and Co-Owner with restaurants in Chicago, Orlando, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. He is the founder of Common Threads, a non-profit organization teaching low-income children to cook wholesome and affordable meals. Smith will be joined in conversation by Monica Eng, award-winning Chicago journalist and co-host of the food podcast “Chewing” w/ Louisa Chu.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.
ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, email [email protected]
Why Knot Knit
5th graders through adults are invited to join us on Monday afternoons October through May at 3:30 p.m. for a knitting group. No experience is necessary. Knitting mentors will be available and all supplies will be provided for a beginner’s project.