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Thank You Cards for Veterans
On November 12, 2026, attendees can write thank-you cards to honor Veterans Day, with the event running all day from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. It is open to all ages, and no location is listed.
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Thursday, Nov 12
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Fun 1s - Session I
A 45-minute drop-in storytime for children ages 3-5, held November 12, 2026, from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. The event description, however, refers to children ages 12-24 months with a caregiver, so the listed ages are inconsistent.
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Aging and Disability Resource Network
On November 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, people aged 18 and older can stop by the lobby to visit the Aging and Disability Resource Network's resource table. No location is listed beyond the lobby.
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Project of the Week
At The Workshop during open hours (Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM), people can drop in to complete a Project of the Week. The event is open to all ages.
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Teen Mother Choices®
At the Teen Mother Choices® resource table in the WNPL lobby on November 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, attendees can learn about the new Gurnee program. The event is for ages 13 and up.
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Fun 1s - Session II
This drop-in storytime, held on November 12, 2026 from 10:30 to 11:15 AM, is for children ages 12 to 24 months, who attend with a caregiver. The listed age range of 3-5 conflicts with the description, so please verify the intended age group.
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Flirty Fiction
A one-hour discussion titled "Flirty Fiction" on November 12, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, where attendees talk about romance in all its forms. It is for ages 18 and up, and no location is listed.
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Pajama Jam
Pajama Jam is a 45-minute storytime held on November 12, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:15 PM, for children from birth to 8 years old, who must attend with a caregiver.
Friday, Nov 13
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Thank You Cards for Veterans
On November 13, 2026, attendees can write thank-you cards to honor Veterans Day, with the event running all day from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. It is open to all ages, and no location is listed.
Monday, Nov 16
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Super Babies
A 45-minute storytime from 9:30 to 10:15 AM on November 16, 2026, where children attend with a caregiver. The listed age is 3-5, though the description states it is for children ages 3 to 15 months.
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Project of the Week
Visitors can stop by The Workshop during open hours (Monday through Thursday, 10 AM to 7 PM) to complete a Project of the Week. The event is open to all ages.
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Terrific 2s
Terrific 2s is a 45-minute storytime held on November 16, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:15 AM, for children aged 2 years, who attend with a caregiver. The listed age range is 3-5, which conflicts with the description.
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NAMI Conexión
NAMI Conexión is a support group for adults aged 18 and older living with mental health challenges, where participants share experiences and connect with others who understand. The group meets on November 16, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, with no location listed.
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Café Spanglish
At Café Spanglish, participants practice English and Spanish through conversation at a bilingual meetup held on November 16, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. The event is for ages 18 and up.
Tuesday, Nov 17
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Family Storytime - 9:30AM
At 9:30 AM on November 17, 2026, Family Storytime runs for 45 minutes, from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. It is a storytime for children from birth to 5 years old, held with a caregiver present, and the listing gives the age range as 3-5.
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Project of the Week
At The Workshop, visitors can complete a Project of the Week during open hours from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, with the event dated November 17, 2026. It is open to all ages.
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Family Storytime - 10:30AM
Family Storytime is a 45-minute session from 10:30 to 11:15 AM on November 17, 2026, where children with a caregiver hear stories read aloud. It is listed for ages 3-5, though the description says it is for ages birth to 5 with a caregiver.
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Mat Yoga
Join Randi Binstock for a one-hour mindful flow yoga session on November 17, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Participants should bring their own mat, and the event is for adults 18 and older.
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Cricut Paper Bouquet
At this 90-minute event on November 17, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, participants learn how to make paper bouquets. It is open to ages 18 and up.
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Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
Attendees can take part in the monthly Regular Board of Trustees Meeting on November 17, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The meeting is open to the public and intended for ages 18 and up.
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Taco 'bout a Book
At this event on November 17, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, attendees can discuss books over tacos. It is for ages 18 and up.
Wednesday, Nov 18
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Music & Movement
Music & Movement is a 45-minute musical storytime on November 18, 2026, from 9:30 to 10:15 AM, for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
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Project of the Week
During open hours at The Workshop (Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM), people of all ages can drop in to complete a Project of the Week.
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Dungeons and Dragons: Grades 6-8
At this 2-hour Dungeons and Dragons session on November 18, 2026 (4:00–6:00 PM), participants roll dice and take part in adventures. It is listed for ages 13–18, though the title references Grades 6–8.
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Fall Quill Wreath
At this 90-minute event on November 18, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, participants learn paper quilling to make a fall wreath. It is open to ages 18 and up.
Thursday, Nov 19
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Library Closed - Staff Development Day
The library is closed all day on November 19, 2026, for staff training, and it reopens at regular hours on Friday, November 20. The event is listed for all ages.
Saturday, Nov 21
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Desayuno con un libro
At this event, attendees discuss interesting books over breakfast from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on November 21, 2026. It is open to people 18 and older.
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Kids in the Kitchen - Donut Acorns and More!
At this one-hour event on November 21, 2026 (11:00 AM–12:00 PM), kids of all ages join WNPL librarians to make a fun kitchen project, such as donut acorns, with a parent or caregiver supervising and helping.
Monday, Nov 23
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Turkey Scavenger Hunt
On November 23, 2026, visitors can search the library for all the hidden turkeys in a scavenger hunt that runs all day, open to all ages.
Tuesday, Nov 24
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Turkey Scavenger Hunt
On November 24, 2026, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, participants of all ages can search the library for hidden turkeys in a scavenger hunt, with the challenge to find every one (the description is also given in Spanish). No specific location is listed.
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Cup of Gratitude
At the Cup of Gratitude event on November 24, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM in the WNPL lobby, attendees can enjoy a free hot beverage and share what they are thankful for. The event is open to all ages.
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Día de Apoyo Comunitario de Mano A Mano en WNPL
A free community support day from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on November 24, 2026, where people 18 and older can get help with jobs, résumés, FAFSA, and credit transfers. The location is not listed.
Wednesday, Nov 25
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Turkey Scavenger Hunt
At the Turkey Scavenger Hunt on November 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, participants search the library to find all the hidden turkeys. The event is open to all ages.
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Library Closed
The library is closed on November 25, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and the event is open to all ages. No location is listed, and the description notes in English and Spanish that the library is closed.
Thursday, Nov 26
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Library Closed
The library is closed all day on November 26, 2026, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. The listing is for all ages and gives no location or activities.
Monday, Nov 30
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Super Babies
A 45-minute storytime from 9:30 to 10:15 AM on November 30, 2026, for children ages 3 to 15 months, held with a caregiver. The listed age range (3-5) conflicts with the description (3-15 months), so the event's intended audience is unclear.
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Terrific 2s
Terrific 2s is a 45-minute storytime held on November 30, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:15 AM, for children aged 2 with a caregiver. The listed age range is 3-5, which conflicts with the description.
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Stephen King's Constant Readers
At this event on November 30, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, attendees discuss the works of Stephen King. It is for ages 18 and up.