Events
Programming
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Teen Tuesday: Painting Switch
Date: Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Ages 12-18
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Hey Teens, swing by the library for some collaborative painting fun! Here's the deal: we'll start painting together, then switch canvases every few minutes, adding our touches along the way to create awesome artworks together! Limited to the first 10 participants. Leftover kits will not be available. Registration is not required. Sponsored by Friends of Silvis Library.
Illinois Libraries Present: Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith (Zoom event)
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Time: 7pm
Venue: Zoom
Cost: Free
Audience: Adults
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
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 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 (LSTA).
Register now at https://bit.ly/ILP_ArtSmith
Family Reading Night
Date: Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Time: 6pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for children ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Celebrate Illinois Family Reading Night with us at the Silvis Public Library with a special night of reading and togetherness!
Sponsored by the Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian, this statewide event encourages families to spend quality time reading together.
We'll gather for a delightful story time featuring a special book to be announced soon. Enjoy fun activities, crafts, and a chance to bond over the magic of books. Stay tuned for updates!
Space is limited to the first 15 participants, so don't delay!
Registration is not required. Don't miss out on this heartwarming Family Reading Night! We can't wait to see you there!
Cooking with Catalina: Sopas (Soups)
Date: Friday, November 22nd, 2024
Time: 2 PM
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join Catalina as she cooks up a traditional Mexican dish. This time it will be soups—Caldo de Res, Caldo de Pollo, Mole de Olla. She’ll be sharing her recipes and showing us how it’s done. Limited to the first 20 participants. Sponsored by Royal Neighbors Chapter 20167.
Book Buddies: Plants
Date: Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
Time: 10am
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for children ages 0-5
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Calling all little ones aged 0-5! Come to the library for a super fun time filled with plant themed songs and stories! Registration not required. Sponsored by Friends of the Silvis Library.
Plantapalooza
Date: Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
Time: 12-4pm
Venue: McGehee Center, Schadt Park
Cost: Free
Audience: Ages 16+
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Calling all plant lovers ages 15 and up! Join us for an afternoon of plant-themed fun! Each guest will make their own beaded garden stake; participate in a paint-your-own planter craft; and take home a houseplant! Sweet treats will also be provided. Limited to the first 50 to arrive. Registration not required.
Krafty Kids: Chia Seed Heads
Date: Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
Time: 2pm
Venue: McGehee Center, Schadt Park
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for children ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Get ready to grow some greenery at the Silvis Public Library with our Chia Seed Head Craft! Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll create your very own chia seed head. Watch as your creation sprouts lush, green hair, adding a touch of nature to your space. Limited to the first 15 participants. Registration not required. Sponsored by Friends of the Silvis Library.
Last Monday Book Club: “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Date: Monday, November 25th, 2024
Time: 6pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Adult
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a café which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time. But this opportunity is not without risks: customers must sit in a particular seat, they cannot leave the café, and finally, they must return to the present before the coffee gets cold . . . Ask for a copy at the circulation counter. New members are always welcome!
Teen Tuesday: Cupcake Wars
Date: Tuesday, November 26th, 2024
Time: 6pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Ages 12-18
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Hey teens! Come get creative with cupcakes! Decorate cupcakes and have fun with your friends. Limited to the first 10 participants. Leftover kits will not be available. Registration is not required. Sponsored by Friends of Silvis Library.
Library Closed Thanksgiving November 28-29th
Book Buddies (Sensory Session): Build a Snowman
Date: Saturday, November 30th, 2024
Time: 10am
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for children ages 0-5
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
For ages 0-5! Join us at the library for songs, stories, and a new sensory bin theme! Registration not required.
Lego Club: Dinosaurs
Date: Saturday, November 30th, 2024
Time: 2pm
Venue: Silvis Public Library
Cost: Free
Audience: Recommended for ages 6-11
Contact: admin@silvislibrary.org or call (309) 755-3393
Join Mrs. Katelynn at the library to make dinosaurs out of Legos together. Registration is not required.