Brimfield Public Library

Classic Film Friday
2026-03-27 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Brimfield Public Library, 111 S. Galena Avenue, Brimfield, IL, 61517, United States
Classic Film Friday
Friday, March 27th
1pm Showtime
Based on the book of the same name, this 1999 biographical drama tells the story of Homer H. Hickam Jr., a coal miner’s son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 to take up rocketry against his father’s wishes and eventually became a NASA engineer.
Free Program
Ages 18+
Comfortable Seating
Free Popcorn

Yoga
2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:00
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.

All Things Honey Bee
2026-03-25 18:30 - 20:30
All Things Honey Bee
Presented by Master Gardener & Beekeeper, Trudy Yazujian
Brimfield Public Library
Wednesday, March 25th
6:30pm
Free Program, Ages 18+
No Registration Necessary
__________________________________________________________________________

Spend some time learning about the fascinating body of the honey bee. Find out what both sexes of the hive do all day. Leave with some ideas about trees, shrubs, perennial and annual plants that will be a welcome addition for not only honey bees but native bees as well.
_______________________________________________________________________
Trudy Yazujian is a Master Gardener from Tazewell County. Trudy is a retired public school teacher who has enjoyed gardening for over 55 years and enjoys teaching and sharing about vegetable gardening and beekeeping.

Fact & Fiction: The Art of British Spycraft
2026-03-24 18:30 - 20:30
“Fact & Fiction: The Art of British Spycraft“
Presented by Author, Anglophile, & former UK resident, Claire Evans (Tea with Claire)
Brimfield Public Library
Tuesday, March 24th at 6:30pm
Free Program, Ages 18+
No Registration Necessary

Author, former UK resident, and Anglophile Claire Evans recounts her visit to Bletchley Park, the once top-secret hub of codebreakers vital to Allied intelligence during WWII. Delve into modern British spy novels and the real-life characters and circumstances that inspired countless plot twists.

Claire Evans is an author, former journalist, attorney, and college lecturer who started her love of most things British as she and her mother watched countless Britcoms on PBS. She studied abroad in London, and, against the odds, she married a Brit she met in Peoria, Illinois. They lived in England for a number of years. Her business, Tea with Claire, grew from friends asking for travel advice. Her memoir, High Tea and the Low Down, is the true story of what it’s really like to marry a witty Englishman, move to Britain, and make every cultural faux pas imaginable.

Little Learners Storytime
2026-03-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-24 10:30 - 11:00
Little Learners Storytime
Tuesdays, 10:30-11:00am
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs as we learn early literacy skills together.
Ages Birth-5, older siblings are always welcome.

Kid's Craft Night
2026-03-23 17:00 - 18:00
Kid’s Craft Night
Monday, March 23rd, 5:00-6:00 pm
Theme: Stress Balls
Take some madness out of your life with a DIY stress ball. Fill and design your very own!
Held in the Maker Space
Open to all ages. Registration is required. Call 309-446-9575, email youthservices@brimfieldlibrary.org, or click the link below to register.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1h7KA_8YL0xQnj8fjR0w00txJdJIQQtsyd0wJYUo8JBg/

CIRCL Mobility
2026-03-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-02 10:00 - 11:00
CIRCL Mobility is a 45-minute fitness class that focuses on functional movement, flexibility, and breathwork. All movements can be done while standing, seated on the floor, or seated in a chair, making this the perfect class for people of all fitness levels. Join instructor Kimberly Hartman of Hartman Health and Fitness, LLC on Monday mornings at 10am in February! Classes are only $4 per session and will be held in the library’s Activity Room.
https://www.hartmanhealthandfitness.com/

Book Bonanza!
2026-03-21 10:00 - 14:00
Love books or book-related crafts and projects? Hang out and enjoy several book-related activities at the companion event to our Local Author Fair, Book Bonanza! Participants can enjoy book bedazzling, bookmark making, and more while a special storytime is hosted for young children at the beginning of every hour! Open to all ages, drop-ins are encouraged! ‘

Local Author Fair
2026-03-21 10:00 - 14:00
Brimfield Public Library District is pleased to announce their First Annual Local Author’s Fair on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, to be held at the Library.
Two dozen authors, all Central Illinois residents or natives, will be setting up shop inside the Library’s Activity Room that day to sell and sign their work. Selections will span multiple genres, including mystery, horror, romance, non-fiction, and children’s literature.
During the Fair, the Library is also hosting a “Book Bonanza” story time and crafting event for children that day while parents shop. Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee/Beverage Truck will also be on site to serve the community.
The fair will run from 10am to 2pm. There is no cost to attend. Brimfield Public Library is located at 111 S. Galena Avenue in Brimfield.

Mahjong Club
2026-03-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-05 09:00 - 12:00
Mahjong Club
Every Other Thursday 9 AM-12 PM
Come play a classic Chinese game of strategy, skill, and summation. Beginners welcome.

Digital Illustration Workshop
2026-03-11 14:30 - 15:30
Digital Illustration Workshop: Watercolor Pop-Tarts
Wednesday, March 11 2:30-3:30pm and Saturday, March 28 11:00am-12:00pm
Level up your art skills with a fun, step-by-step tutorial where you’ll create dreamy watercolor Pop-Tarts using iPads, Apple Pencils, and the Procreate app. You’ll get both a digital and printed copy of your finished masterpiece—and enjoy real Pop-Tarts for tasty inspiration!
Held in the Maker Space
Grades 5-12. Registration is required. Call 309-446-9575 or email youthservices@brimfieldlibrary.org to register.

Social Justice Book Club
2026-03-10 13:30 - 15:00
What’s entertaining, informative, stimulating, comforting, and doesn’t cost a penny?
An afternoon discussion with the Brimfield Library Social Justice Book Club.
When: 2nd Tuesday of each month
1:00pm at the Brimfield Library

YA Book Club
2026-03-09 17:00 - 18:00
YA Book Club (Ages 13-18):
“Thorn Season” by Keira Azar
Monday, March 9th, 5-6 pm

AARP Tax-Aide Prep Day
2026-03-09 12:00 - 16:00
AARP Tax-Aide Prep Day
Brimfield Public Library
Monday, March 9th
Tax time is quickly approaching. Are you ready? Need some assistance in preparing your taxes?
Contact Brimfield Public Library at 309-446-9575 or email adultservices@brimfieldlibrary.org to reserve a free, one-hour time slot with an AARP volunteer tax preparer.
Scheduling one-hour appointments at:
-12pm
-1pm
-2pm
-3pm
Space is limited. Registration required.

Mechanical Monday
2026-03-02 17:00 - 18:00
Mechanical Monday Monday, March 2, 5:00-6:00pm Learn basic programming and engineering skills every month by completing design builds using LEGO WeDo Robotics kits. Grades K-4. Registration Required. Call 309-446-9575, email youthservices@brimfieldlibrary.org, or click the link below to register. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RObKLd9-1sWwTroM3BdhHC-yTPHWYrjXWz1AKaMZis0/

Speed Puzzle Competition
2026-02-28 10:00 - 12:00
Speed Puzzle Competition
Saturday, February 28 10:00am-12:00pm
Test your puzzle speed in a timed competition! Teams of 2-4 people will each be given the same 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. The team that completes the puzzle first, or gets closest within 2 hours, will be the winner. Registration required. Call 309-446-9575 or email youthservices@brimfieldlibrary.org to register. Only one person per team needs to register, but please tell us how many people are on your team. 10 team spots are available.
Open to families of all ages, but make sure at least one adult or young adult 14+ is on your team.

Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Results...RECYCLE!
2026-02-24 18:30 - 20:30
“Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Results…RECYCLE!”
Presented by Paul Jaquet, President of Eagle Enterprises Recycling, Inc. at Brimfield Public Library
Tuesday, February 24th at 6:30pm
Free Program, Ages 18+
No Registration Necessary
Join Paul Jaquet as he explains the complete recycling process – from the drop off point of your used recyclable items into a recycle dumpster, until it leaves the Eagle Enterprises recycling facility in Galva, IL, to be transformed into a new, repurposed object elsewhere.

Book Club
2026-02-24 13:00 - 14:30
New members are always welcome! Stop by the library’s Circulation Desk to reserve your copy of the book of the month or email info@brimfieldlibrary.org for more information.
