The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009.
• New Life For Old Bags, Saturday, Feb. 8, 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Help turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. For more information contact Ceil Carey at jackandceil@att.net or 708-846-1704. No registration is required.
• Writers’ Group, Thursday, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m..
Writers will discuss their work. Open to adults and high school students. No registration is required.
• Wednesday Night Book Group, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m..
The group reads a variety of genres. New members are welcome any time. No registration is needed.
• Drop-In Job Search & Résumé Help, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m..
An Illinois WorkNet representative will be available to answer job search questions and provide résumé assistance.
• Movie Night, Monday, Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m..
As part of Black History Month, the 1940 movie, Broken Strings, will be presented, preceded by a brief introduction to the history of the black film industry, 1916-1950s.
Kids events
• Readtaculars — Bird Buddies, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m..
For independent students in grades K – 3 only. Call 630-552-2025 to register.
Be a friend to the birds and the group will share stories, create a bird feeder, and decorate a simple bird house.
• Sounds Fun, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., or, 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m..
Targeted to children ages three to six, with an adult. Explore letter sounds and handwriting in a fun, interactive, and multisensory way. We’ll have a variety of phonics stations for self-paced exploration. Call 630-552-2025 to register.
• Messy Munchkins, Monday, Feb. 17, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., or, 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m..
For children ages baby to five, with a grown-up. Older siblings may wait in the Kids’ Library during the program. Call 630-552-2025 to register. Kids can squish and smush their way to the benefits of messy play. It is a child-directed program. Enjoy as many of the activities as they’d like, and stay for as little as 10 minutes or the full 45 minutes.
• Legos at the Library, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m..
All ages, children under six must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required. Walk into a room full of Legos® and Duplos® and let your imagination guide you. Creations will be displayed in the Kids’ Library after the program.
—Plano Community Library