Fall Into the Library This Season!
September 1 – December 18
As the leaves change and the days get cooler, there’s no better place to fall into than Black Creek Village Library! 🍁📚 Join us this fall for stories, crafts, creative activities, learning adventures, and plenty of opportunities to connect with your community. Whether you’re bringing the little ones for storytime, trying a new hobby, joining a book club, or celebrating the season with us, there’s something waiting for you at the library!
☕🍁 Special Fall Events
🎃 Candyland at the Library
During Black Creek Trick or Treating Hours
Follow the trail through the library and experience our Library Candyland Trail! 🍭🍬 Collect goodies along the way, and feel free to dress up in your favorite costume. 👻🧙♀️🦸
👻 BCL Costume Swap
Thursday, October 8 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Need a costume? Have one you’ve outgrown? Bring it to our inaugural BCL Costume Swap! 🎃👗
Trade or select costumes for free and help give gently used costumes a second life!
📅 Costume donations accepted: September 28–October 8 at the library
♻️ New and gently used costumes welcome!
🦖 Dinovember at Black Creek Library!
All Month in November
Calling all future paleontologists! 🦕🔎 Dig into Dinovember with special dinosaur-themed activities and a reading challenge throughout November.
📚🦴 Learn. Explore. Read. ROAR!
🍪🎨 Holiday Hobby Party!
Tuesday, November 17 | 5:30–7:00 PM | All Ages
Get into the holiday spirit with an evening of creative fun!
🍪 Cookie decorating
💌 Card making
🎄 Ornament decorating
📖 A special reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Library! — with a new twist!
☕ Hot cocoa will be served!
Bring the whole family and make some holiday memories at the library! ❤️
Children and Family Programs
📖 Happy Creek Storytime!
Tuesdays | 10:30–11:00 AM | Families Welcome
Join Miss Katie on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM for stories, songs, seasonal crafts, and exploration! 🍂🎶✂️ Books are our friends, and we can’t wait to share them with you!
👶 Baby and Me!
Thursdays | 10:30–11:00 AM | Ages 0–36 months
Join Miss Katie for simple songs 🎵 and playtime designed to help parents and caregivers connect with their youngest children while promoting healthy growth and development. ❤️
🧱 LEGO Club
1st Thursday of the Month | 2:00–3:00 PM
Ready to build? Put your creativity to the test with our monthly LEGO challenges! 🧱✨ See what you can create, then leave your masterpiece on display at the library for everyone to enjoy.
🔬 STEAM-Powered Homeschoolers
3rd Thursday of the Month, September–November | 2:00–3:00 PM
Homeschoolers, get ready for an educational adventure! 🚀🧪 Each month brings a new STEAM-focused program designed to encourage curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning.
🏠 Don’t Forget Our Little Imaginary Play House!
Our Little Imaginary Play House is ready for your next adventure! 🧸🏡 Stop by the library and let your imagination take over. The playhouse theme changes throughout the year, so there’s always something new to discover!
Note: All children’s and family programming requires an adult to be present.
Teen and Adult Programs
🧶 Can-Do Crochet
2nd Monday of the Month, September–November | 10:30–11:30 AM
Whether you’re brand new to crochet or a seasoned pro, creating is more fun together! 🧶❤️ Join Miss Cindy for how-to lessons and make a new project each month.
- September: 🪱 Worry Worm Bookmarks
- October: 🫕 Thermal Potholders
- November: ☕ Coasters
📚 Black Creek Adult Book Club
4th Thursday of the Month | 6:00 PM
Grab a good book and join us for conversation, snacks, and a little literary fun! 📖🍪 Each month we discuss a new selection featuring a variety of authors and genres.
No experience necessary—just join the fun! New members are always welcome.
🎲🍕 Edible Board Games!
Tuesday, October 13 | 5:30 PM | Ages 13+
October is National Cookbook Month, so let’s get cooking… kind of! 😋🎲
Join us for an evening of friendly competition where you’ll create your very own board game out of food! Recreate your favorite game or invent something completely new.
🏆 First place wins a brand-new cookbook!
No cooking experience necessary.
📞 Call the library to register.
🧵🎄 Sew Many Stockings!
Thursday, November 19 | 5:30–7:00 PM | Ages 13+
Deck the halls with a stocking you made yourself! 🎄🧵 Bring your sewing machine and sew along with Miss April.
Choose from the fabric provided and create a one-of-a-kind holiday stocking to enjoy for years to come.
🪡 New and experienced sewers are welcome!
📚 Friends of the Library Book Sale
October 19–23
Looking for your next great read? 📚❤️ Don’t miss the Friends of the Library Book Sale October 19–23!
Stock up on books, discover something new, and support your local library at the same time.