Crete Public Library District

10/15/2026

Incredible Bats is back! Join us at the Library to learn all about some of the amazing animals that live all around our world! Incredible Bats will be bringing many cool creatures to visit us, including bats, fennec foxes, and a sloth. 🦇🎉

In addition, the Imagination Library of Will County will be paying us a visit to help families sign up for the Imagination Library! They will be here from 5:30-7:30 PM and their table will be set up outside the event.

📆October 27
⏰6-7 PM
🎉Families

Register by scanning the QR code or using this link: https://crete.librarycalendar.com/event/incredible-bats-14539

10/14/2026

Happy National Dessert Day! 🍰

Celebrate this delicious day by checking out one of the cake pans in our Beyond Books section! We not only have this pumpkin cake pan that Jan is holding in the photo, but we have a multitude of fun & festive pans that are available for check out.

Be like Jan, and celebrate National Dessert Day with a cake pan (from the Library)! 🎂🎉

10/13/2026

We have another superstar reader who has read 1000 books! 📚⭐

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous People's Day!

To commemorate the holiday, check out some of these books & movies!

10/12/2026

Here are the Library's programs for the week of October 12-17! 🎉

Register or view more details using this link: https://crete.librarycalendar.com/events/week/2026/10/11

10/11/2026

Step back into the golden age of radio with live performances of two classic mysteries: The Shadow and an Ellery Queen mystery! 📻

"Those Were the Days Radio Players" program traces its roots to 1996, when old-time radio enthusiast Chuck Schaden began organizing performances inspired by his legendary Those Were the Days radio program. Join us for this e-static program!

📆Thursday, October 22
⏰6:30-7:30 PM
🎉Adults

Register by scanning the QR code or using this link: https://crete.librarycalendar.com/event/those-were-days-radio-players-15432

10/09/2026

Family Holiday Photos! ⛄

Get that perfect picture for your Family Holiday Cards at our Family Holiday Photo Shoot! We will have a winter-themed backdrop and a professional photographer to take your family photo.

📅November 7
⏰10 AM-4 PM
🎉Families

Register by scanning the QR code or using this link: https://crete.librarycalendar.com/event/family-holiday-photos-14524

10/09/2026

Garage Sale Days are here! 🏡 Stop by the Library between 9 AM-3 PM today & tomorrow to shop various vendors! Located inside the Library and in the pavilion!

10/07/2026

The big reveal...🥁

Our Mystery Reader was Maureen Faletti! Maureen is a retired teacher who is active with the Crete Woman's Club.

Maureen read 2 books to the families. They were:
"A Little Oven" by Eleanor Estes & "The Hallo-Weiner" by Dav Pilkey

Thank you for being our Mystery Reader, Maureen!

10/07/2026

Donations still needed! 🎉 The last day to donate costumes is Saturday, October 10. We are looking for new or gently used costumes. Thank you in advance!

Our Youth Services Department is doing something exciting this fall... a Costume Swap! 🎃👻

Have gently used costumes your family no longer needs? Donate them to the Library between September 1 and October 10!

Then, join us on Saturday, October 17 from 10 AM-1 PM to pick out a new-to-you costume. 👗🦸

To view all the details, scan the QR code or visit:
https://crete.librarycalendar.com/event/fall-costume-swap-donations-begins-14778