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1. Classic Film Friday
   • Start time: 01:00pm
   • End date: Friday, April 26th
   • End time: 03:00pm

   • Join us for a free movie, popcorn, refreshments, and comfortable seating as we watch a classic film. Open to those 18+. Due to licensing agreements, the movie title can not be posted on social media. Please call us at 309-446-9575 or email tkellstadt@brimfieldlibrary.org for movie information.

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Monday, April 29th

1. Genealogy Discussion Group
   • Start time: 06:30pm
   • End date: Monday, April 29th
   • End time: 08:00pm

   • Whether you are a novice in researching ancestry or already a seasoned genealogist, all are invited to come join in. This program is provided in partnership with the Peoria County Genealogical Society.

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Tuesday, April 30th

1. Book Babies
   • Start time: 10:30am
   • End date: Tuesday, April 30th
   • End time: 11:00am

   • Book Babies starts again on September 12th!

     Help your little one develop their early literacy skills and get some of their wiggles out as we share songs, signs, stories, and rhymes together. Stay a while afterward for toys, socialization, and visiting for caregivers. Ages 0-3 and siblings welcome.

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2. James Herriot: The Simple Life of the World's Most Famous Veterinarian
   • Start time: 06:30pm
   • End date: Tuesday, April 30th
   • End time: 07:30pm

   • Author, Anglophile, and former UK resident, Claire Evans presents: 

     James Herriot: The Simple Life of the World's Most Famous Veterinarian. 

     Join Claire as she recounts the life & times of Alf Wight, an unassuming country veterinarian who practiced for 50 years in one of England's most beautiful places, the Yorkshire Dales. He rose to international fame later in life, under the pen name James Herriot, as he recounted the heartwarming animal stories & colorful characters of a bygone era, inspiring films and multiple television series. Of the latest TV adaptation of "All Creatures Great and Small", shown on PBS' Masterpiece, The Guardia said, "Switching it on as the television equivalent of taking your brain out and dunking it into a bucket of warm tea (Yorkshire, obviously)." 

     Bask in the visual beauty of Claire's recent Yorkshire Dales visit & learn the surprising story of the vet whose books still entertain millions.

     This is a free program open to those 18+. No registration is required.

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Wednesday, May 1st

1. Fiber Arts Club
   • Start time: 06:30pm
   • End date: Wednesday, May 1st
   • End time: 08:00pm

   • Enjoy fiber arts? Then bring your supplies & enjoy working on your individual project in a group setting, at our new Fiber Arts Club! No classes or teaching involved...simply gathering together for fun and friendship, companionship, and community. Club will meet every other Wednesday night in the Library's Makerspace.

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Thursday, May 2nd

1. Mahjong Club
   • Start time: 01:00pm
   • End date: Thursday, May 2nd
   • End time: 02:00pm

   • Come play a classic Chinese game of strategy, skill, and summation. Beginners welcome.

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2. Yoga at the Library
   • Start time: 06:00pm
   • End date: Thursday, May 2nd
   • End time: 07:00pm

   • Bring your yoga mat, water bottle and wear comfy clothes as Nancy Shallenberger instructs yoga on Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:00 in the library activity room. Beginners welcome. All ages are welcome and cost is $4.00 per class.

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Monday, May 6th

1. Mechanical Monday
   • Start time: 05:00pm
   • End date: Monday, May 6th
   • End time: 06:00pm

   • Learn basic programming and engineering skills each month by completing design builds using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. 

     Open to grades K-3. Registration is required. Call 309-446-9575 or email akelch@brimfieldlibrary.org to register.

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