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Cook and a Book

Read a story and make a snack
2026-08-31 17:00:00 2026-08-31 18:00:00 America/Chicago Cook and a Book We will read a story and make a "no cooking" snack. Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room B

Monday, August 31
5:00pm - 6:00pm

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We will read a story and make a "no cooking" snack.

We will read a book (The Pigeon HAS to Go to School by Mo Willems) and make a snack every kid should love. (Pigeon is an infamous character in Mo Willems books who is known for acting like a toddler, including throwing tantrums if necessary.)

We will make "Edible Yellow School Buses" which will have the following ingredients: Whole rectangular graham crackers (the bus body), Vanilla frosting mixed with yellow food coloring, Square cereal like Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Life cereal (for windows), Mini sandwich cookies or mini Oreos (for wheels), Round red candies or M&Ms (for headlights), Plastic butter knives or craft sticks for spreading, Paper plates or napkins

AGE GROUP: | Kids | K - 5th Grade | K - 2nd Grade | Family | 3rd - 5th Grade |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Services Event | Food & Cooking |

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Identify all the birds correctly for a chance to win!
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Please contact the library to register for this event.
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Thu, Aug 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Play Nintendo Switch on the TV in the Teen Space. No library card required.
How to Harvest Zinnia & Milkweed Seeds
Thu, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room A
Discover the joy of seed saving in gardening! Cultivate vibrant summer colors or a Monarch sanctuary with milkweed. Join our hands-on guide to expertly harvest zinnia and milkweed seeds.
Bilingual Storytime
Thu, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room C
This is a bilingual storytime for ages 0-6.
Spice of the Month Club - August
Sat, Aug 22, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Add some spice to your life! Stop by Adult Services on the first Monday of each month to pick up your free spice kit (while supplies last).
Bird Identification Challenge
Sat, Aug 22, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Identify all the birds correctly for a chance to win!
Discover Your Roots - with Zion Genealogical Society
Sat, Aug 22, 9:00am - 11:00am
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Genealogy Room
Do you want to learn more about your family history? Volunteers from the Zion Genealogical Society will help with your family research.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Computer Basics - with Mano a Mano
Sat, Aug 22, 9:30am - 11:30am
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room B
Aprende los conceptos básicos de informática con Mano a Mano.
Preschool Playdate
Sat, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Zion-Benton Public Library District
playdate for 0-6 year olds and their caregivers
D&D Club - Pathfinder
Sat, Aug 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room B
Join us and play Pathfinder! Sessions may be part of an ongoing story, or a stand alone adventure.
Registration opens Saturday, August 15 2026 at 1:00pm
Perler Beads - Snow cones
Sat, Aug 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room C
Kids can drop in and create a perler bead snow cone pendant or bag clip.
Spice of the Month Club - August
Sun, Aug 23, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Add some spice to your life! Stop by Adult Services on the first Monday of each month to pick up your free spice kit (while supplies last).
Bird Identification Challenge
Sun, Aug 23, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Identify all the birds correctly for a chance to win!
Magic the Gathering Club
Sun, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - The Sandbox
Let's play Magic the Gathering!
Spice of the Month Club - August
Mon, Aug 24, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Add some spice to your life! Stop by Adult Services on the first Monday of each month to pick up your free spice kit (while supplies last).
Bird Identification Challenge
Mon, Aug 24, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Identify all the birds correctly for a chance to win!
Aging and Disability Resource Network - Patricia A. Jones Center, Waukegan Township
Mon, Aug 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Community Table
ADRN provides resources and support to caregivers and individuals in the Benton, Libertyville, Newport, Shields, Warren, Waukegan, and Zion townships.
Nintendo Switch Free Play - Teen Space
Mon, Aug 24, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Play Nintendo Switch on the TV in the Teen Space. No library card required.
Spice of the Month Club - August
Tue, Aug 25, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Add some spice to your life! Stop by Adult Services on the first Monday of each month to pick up your free spice kit (while supplies last).
Bird Identification Challenge
Tue, Aug 25, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Identify all the birds correctly for a chance to win!
Discover Your Roots - with Zion Genealogical Society
Tue, Aug 25, 9:00am - 11:00am
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Genealogy Room
Do you want to learn more about your family history? Volunteers from the Zion Genealogical Society will help with your family research.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Ice Cream in a Bag
Tue, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room C
Kids can learn how to make their own ice cream in a bag!
Registration opens Tuesday, August 18 2026 at 9:00am
Finer Things Club
Tue, Aug 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Teen Services Area
Hot tea, cozy conversation.
Nintendo Switch Free Play - Teen Space
Tue, Aug 25, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Play Nintendo Switch on the TV in the Teen Space. No library card required.
Mixed Minds Non-Fiction Book Club - Gut by Giulia Enders & Jill Enders
Tue, Aug 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room C
Join us for our discussion of this month's non-fiction title. For new registrants: call or visit the Adult Reference desk to secure a copy of the book. Happy Reading!
Chiwaukee - Then & Now
Tue, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room A
Chiwaukee Prairie, with its unique "dune and swale" topography, is home to over 400 plant species, many rare. Discover this gem in Pleasant Prairie on Lake Michigan and learn its fascinating history.
Budget & Appropriations Ordinance Hearing
Tue, Aug 25, 6:15pm - 6:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room B
B& A Ordinance hearing
Board Meeting
Tue, Aug 25, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room B
Regular monthly meeting of the Zion-Benton Public Library Board of Trustees.
Spice of the Month Club - August
Wed, Aug 26, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Add some spice to your life! Stop by Adult Services on the first Monday of each month to pick up your free spice kit (while supplies last).
Bird Identification Challenge
Wed, Aug 26, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Identify all the birds correctly for a chance to win!
Nintendo Switch Free Play - Teen Space
Wed, Aug 26, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Play Nintendo Switch on the TV in the Teen Space. No library card required.
Crochet Club: Zipper Pouch - Teen program
Wed, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Teen Services Area
Lean how to crochet, if you already know stop in for our monthly pattern. New to crochet? Stop on by to learn how and where to start. We meet the last Wednesday of the month
Kids Taste Test - Jelly Belly
Wed, Aug 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room C
Kids can taste different flavors of Jelly Belly's and vote for their favorite!
Registration opens Wednesday, August 19 2026 at 9:00am
Qigong with Drew Davis
Wed, Aug 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room B
Join with others in our community for an hour long beginner friendly Qigong class.
Our Amazing Honey Bee
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room A
Discover the world of bees with an expert beekeeper. Explore honey bees' anatomy, complex social structure, and their crucial role in pollinating favorite foods we might lose without them.
Clase de Ciudadanía - with Mano a Mano
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Adult Services Study Room: Bartlett
Join Mano a Mano for this citizenship class.
Spice of the Month Club - August
Thu, Aug 27, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Add some spice to your life! Stop by Adult Services on the first Monday of each month to pick up your free spice kit (while supplies last).
Bird Identification Challenge
Thu, Aug 27, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Identify all the birds correctly for a chance to win!
Preschool Playdate
Thu, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Zion-Benton Public Library District
playdate for 0-6 year olds and their caregivers
Nintendo Switch Free Play - Teen Space
Thu, Aug 27, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Play Nintendo Switch on the TV in the Teen Space. No library card required.
Connecting to the Classics - Enter the Dragon, 1973
Thu, Aug 27, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room B
Considered one of the most influential action films of all time; combining martial arts action with spy elements and the emerging blaxploitation genre. Starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon, and Jim Kelly.
Grow like a Butterfly - How Big Changes can Create Something Beautiful
Thu, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room A
Join an award-winning author for an interactive session with "Big Change, Better You, Beautiful World." Families explore a butterfly's journey and craft a Breathing Bead Caterpillar!
Bilingual Storytime
Thu, Aug 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room C
This is a bilingual storytime for ages 0-6.
Spice of the Month Club - August
Sat, Aug 29, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Add some spice to your life! Stop by Adult Services on the first Monday of each month to pick up your free spice kit (while supplies last).
Bird Identification Challenge
Sat, Aug 29, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Identify all the birds correctly for a chance to win!
Discover Your Roots - with Zion Genealogical Society
Sat, Aug 29, 9:00am - 11:00am
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Genealogy Room
Do you want to learn more about your family history? Volunteers from the Zion Genealogical Society will help with your family research.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Discover Your Roots - with Zion Genealogical Society
Sat, Aug 29, 9:00am - 11:00am
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Do you want to learn more about your family history? Volunteers from the Zion Genealogical Society will help with your family research.
Please contact the library to register for this event.
Computer Basics - with Mano a Mano
Sat, Aug 29, 9:30am - 11:30am
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room B
Aprende los conceptos básicos de informática con Mano a Mano.
Preschool Playdate
Sat, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Zion-Benton Public Library District
playdate for 0-6 year olds and their caregivers
D&D Club - Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos
Sat, Aug 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room B
Join us and play Dungeons and Dragons! Sessions may be part of an ongoing story, or a stand alone adventure.
Registration opens Saturday, August 22 2026 at 1:00pm
Spice of the Month Club - August
Sun, Aug 30, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Add some spice to your life! Stop by Adult Services on the first Monday of each month to pick up your free spice kit (while supplies last).
Bird Identification Challenge
Sun, Aug 30, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Identify all the birds correctly for a chance to win!
Magic the Gathering Club
Sun, Aug 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - The Sandbox
Let's play Magic the Gathering!
Spice of the Month Club - August
Mon, Aug 31, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Add some spice to your life! Stop by Adult Services on the first Monday of each month to pick up your free spice kit (while supplies last).
Bird Identification Challenge
Mon, Aug 31, All day
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Identify all the birds correctly for a chance to win!
Aging and Disability Resource Network - Patricia A. Jones Center, Waukegan Township
Mon, Aug 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Community Table
ADRN provides resources and support to caregivers and individuals in the Benton, Libertyville, Newport, Shields, Warren, Waukegan, and Zion townships.
Nintendo Switch Free Play - Teen Space
Mon, Aug 31, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District
Play Nintendo Switch on the TV in the Teen Space. No library card required.
Cook and a Book - Read a story and make a snack
Mon, Aug 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zion-Benton Public Library District - Meeting Room B
We will read a story and make a "no cooking" snack.
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