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Community Poet-Tree Workshop. Monday, April 6th 7:00-8:30PM Crest Hill Branch.

Community Poet-Tree Workshop

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Crest Hill Branch presents the Community Poet-Tree Workshop, led by local poet Kyle Churney. Learn tips and strategies to inspire creativity and prompt

Terrestrial Cryptids Tuesday April 7th 7 PM to 8:30 PM Lockport Branch

Terrestrial Cryptids: Part I

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Lockport
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Who's up for another round of cryptids? This time around, we are discussing land cryptids from the West Coast, Alaska, and Canada.

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STEM Fest 2026

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Romeoville Branch at Romeoville
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Romeoville Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Children, Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Science is Awesome!

That's the message for kids and adults who attend our event.

Crosstown Exotics Traveling Reptile and Bug Show

Crosstown Exotics Traveling Reptile and Bug Show at STEM Fest

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:15am - 4:00pm
Romeoville Branch at Romeoville
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Romeoville Branch
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Children, Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crosstown Exotics will be a featured guest at STEM Fest this year!

From literature to your library, Crosstown Exotics reanimates the iconic creatures from the pages of your favorite stories and tales.
 

Flying Fox

We Bring the Zoo to You! presented by the Flying Fox Conservation Fund

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Children, Teen
Event Details:

Learn about unique creatures from around the world with our friends from Flying Fox Conservation Fund. This amazing program will include live animals from mammals, reptiles, and birds.

Flying Fox

We Bring the Zoo to You! presented by the Flying Fox Conservation Fund

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room A at Romeoville
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Children, Teen
Event Details:

Learn about unique creatures from around the world with our friends from Flying Fox Conservation Fund. This amazing program will include live animals from mammals, reptiles, and birds.

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1619: The Journey of a People-A Musical by Ted Williams III

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adult
Crest Hill
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

On August 20, 1619, 20 enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia. The 400-year plus journey that followed would change a nation and the world.

Disclaimer(s)

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Show & Tell Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have something you would like to share?  Maybe a special toy or art you have made?  Bring something or someone to storytime and tell us about it!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Tails & Tales

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your day with stories that have a bite with this furry, scaled or finned storytime!  We will tell animal stories and learn some amazing animal facts and enjoy a video to see our animal in motion.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Pinochle Club

9:30am–12:30pm
Adult
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop in for Pinochle Club! New members are encouraged to join. Whether you play for fun or for the challenge, come enjoy this beloved card game. All skill levels are welcome, but players should have some familiarity with the game.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

ESL Reading & Conversation Group

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Crest Hill
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is your first language Spanish, Polish, Hindi or anything but English? Would you like the opportunity to practice your newly-learned English skills in an informal, non-judgmental setting?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Summertime Crafters: Agamographs

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome all kiddie crafters! Join us each week for a new summer craft using a variety of different materials and techniques to explore your creative side. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Painting Pals

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore your creative side with Painting Pals, where we will explore/experience a new way of painting each week!

This program is intended for those age 2-5 with a caregiver. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Sit & Stay Fit

10:30am–11:30am
Adult
Crest Hill
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required

Improve flexibility, bone strength, circulation, heart health, and stability all while sitting down! We will take it nice and easy in this exercise program, as we gently guide you through simple movements that will loosen up your joints and muscles. Chair exercises are a great way to be social and get some exercise in - all while sitting down!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Stay and Play

10:45am–11:15am
Children
Lockport
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Event Details:

After Summertime Crafters, "Stay and Play" in our toddler area. Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages invited.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

UnEarth a Story: Dinosaur Pasta Skeleton

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to just take a BITE out of the past(a)? Then this program is for you!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Adult & Teen Craft: Styrofoam Block Printing

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adult, Teen
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult, Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the art of printmaking using simple Styrofoam plates! Participants will design and stencil their own images into soft foam sheets, then roll on paint and make unique prints on paper.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Little Learners

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore monthly topics through books, rhymes, and crafts each week at this story time made for little learners! 

Please register all children who are attending. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Preschool Storytime at Central Square

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

THIS PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT THE BAND SHELL ON THE FRONT LAWN OF THE CENTRAL SQUARE BUILDING.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Music in Motion

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Music in Motion is a musical journey filled with catchy tunes, dancing, and hands-on instrument exploration. Help your child foster a love for music while encouraging self-expression and confidence.

 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Storytime Craft

10:45am–11:15am
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us after Central Square Storytime for a fun in-house craft based on the theme of our Central Square Storytime!  

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Stay & Play

11:00am–11:30am
Children
Romeoville
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Event Details:

"Stay and Play" in our program area. Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages invited.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Stay and Play

11:15am–11:45am
Children
Lockport
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Event Details:

After Preschool Story Craft, "Stay and Play" in our toddler area. Make new friends and meet other families from the Community! No registration necessary. All ages invite

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

American Mahjong

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adult
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you ready to embark on a journey into the captivating game of Mahjong? The library invites you to our open Mahjong club where you can learn, play, and have a great time with fellow enthusiasts!

What to Expect:

Disclaimer(s)

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Unearth a Story: Create your own Petroglyphs

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity and carve your personal story into “stone.” Explore the world of ancient rock art!

Disclaimer(s)

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Hooks, Needles, & More

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adult
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your needlework, or other craft projects, and sit back and enjoy chatting and sharing skills with other "crafters." Registration preferred, but not required.

Teen 90's Blockbuster Trivingo

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teen
Crest Hill
Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crest Hill
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

90’s Blockbuster Trivingo at Crest Hill Library? Say What?!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

This program is intended for grades 6-12.

Joan & Bette: A One-Woman Musical with JillAnn Gabrielle

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adult
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, iconic movie stars who had a legendary feud in their day, find themselves trapped in purgatory... in the same body! Performer Jillann Gabrielle presents an original one-woman musical comedy featuring 14 songs.

Disclaimer(s)

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Music in Motion

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Lockport
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lockport
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Music in Motion is a musical journey filled with catchy tunes, dancing, and hands-on instrument exploration. Help your child foster a love for music while encouraging self-expression and confidence.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.   

Toddler Time

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Romeoville
Registration Required
Library Branch: Romeoville
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Journey into a world of imagination with Toddler Time! Colorful storytelling, interactive activities, and delightful rhymes will foster a love for books and learning.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Patrons arriving more than 15 minutes after the program start time will lose their seat and/or not be able to participate.

Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please cancel 48 hours in advance. No-shows may be waitlisted for future programs.