Events

Wright at Twilight is BACK! Make plans to join us on Thursday, September 4, 5-8 p.m. This popular event, sponsored by Wright in Kankakee, takes place at Frank Lloyd Wright’s B. Harley Bradley House, located on the bank of the beautiful Kankakee river at 701 S. Harrison Avenue in Kankakee. This year’s outdoor musicians are folk/funk/bluegrass singer and songwriter Todd Hazelrigg and DJ/saxophonist Lucas Sanor. Kankakee Valley Theater will perform in the courtyard. The Vintage Purse Museum will have an indoor exhibit in the spacious living room. Come and check out some amazing items from this newly opened museum in Manteno. Mi Casa food truck will be ready to satisfy your appetite.  The Gift Shop has new merchandise and will be open all evening. 

Tickets are $10 and are available online at wright1900.org/events.  Ticket holders receive two tokens which can be used for glasses of wine or bottled water.  Free popcorn will also be available. Profits from the event go toward the preservation and operations of the Bradley House museum.

Bring your lawn chair and a few friends.  The stars will be out at dusk, ready to entertain you!

Rain date is Thursday, September 11.

Come out for Prairieview Lutheran Home's Fall Festival in Danforth.  The festival starts on Friday with a fish fry lunch at 11am and ends on Saturday with a Pork Chop Dinner at 4pm.  Lots to do with the whole family. 

Come enjoy Martinton Fire & EMS's annual Day in the Park.  Fun for everyone - from games, vendors to live music.  The village of Martinton celebrates 150 years, what better way to celebrate then Day in the Park on September 12 and 13.  

10 fun games of bingo at the Watseka Elks Lodge on Sunday, September 14. Doors open at 1pm and bingo starts at 2pm. $1,200 in cash prizes including a $300 coverall to a single winner.  Proceeds will benefit Options programs and services for people with disabilities living in Iroquois and Kankakee County. $20 for the first packet of 10 cards and additional packets are available for purchase.

The Cornerstone Cruise-in will be Sunday, September 14th from 11AM-1PM at Cornerstone Church of Woodland! All types of cars are welcome - register when you arrive! We will have free food, activities for kids, and T-shirts for sale! Enter a car for a chance to a $50 gas card! 

We are excited to welcome professionals from the Society for Financial Awareness back to the library for a free, informative session where you will...

• Understand how new Social Security rules effective January 2025 could impact your benefits
• Discover how Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) affect your retirement income and taxes
• Learn how Roth conversions and smart tax planning can help maximize your income each year
• Explore how different retirement accounts and investments can reduce your overall tax burden
• See why creating a structured income plan is essential for long-term retirement success

Kindly register for your seat in advance, but walk-ins are also welcome!

Autumn Splendor Quilt show presented by the Kankakee Quiltmakers quilt guild.

Stop in and shop to support the library during our semiannual Friends of the Library Book Sale! 
You will find a wide assortment of... hardbacks, paperbacks, DVDs, non-fiction, fiction, young adult books, children's books, and miscellaneous items! 
Cash and card are accepted.