Week Calendar

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

Dive into a world of textures, colors, and engaging experiences designed to stimulate young minds and encourage exploration. Our sensory play options offer a blend of fun and learning in a safe and interactive environment.

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.

Do you have a budding artist at home? Have your kiddos create their own art with a variety of simple tools and craft supplies. For ages 2-5 with caregiver.

Dive into a world of textures, colors, and engaging experiences designed to stimulate young minds and encourage exploration. Our sensory play options offer a blend of fun and learning in a safe and interactive environment.

Watch as your child explores construction and builds essential skills through play with durable, colorful building sets specifically designed for little hands.  This building program designed to inspire builders from the toddler years and onw

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?

Embark on a captivating adventure with our Community Helper Storytime as we explore the world of bravery, community, and friendship through the eyes of our everyday heroes – police officers!

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?

The group meets regularly to offer support for those with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, and for family, friends, or caregivers who interact around issues relating to dementia.

Join us for a 90 minute class on the basics of Google Workspace. In these sessions we will walk you through how to create and use a Gmail account, introduce you to the similarities between Google Docs and Microsoft Word, and discuss how to ma

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:

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Join us for Scrabble Club! New members are encouraged to join. Whether you play for fun or for the challenge, come enjoy some classic wordplay. All skill levels are welcome. The library will provide Scrabble boards and dictionaries.

After watching a movie made from a book, do you ever ask yourself: was that as good as the book? Or, did they make the right casting choices, and if not, who would you have chosen to play those characters? 

This group meets regularly to offer support for those with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, and for family, friends, or caregivers who interact around issues relating to dementia.

Middle and High schoolers are welcome to hangout and play games in our after school open gaming club. All you need is to be in grades 6-12.  We will play board games and video games.

Earn service hours by attending TVN (Teen Volunteer Night). Make new friends and develop new skills! We will have fun activities for you to do each month. Check in at the Adult services desk. 

Registration is required. 

Time to show off your amazing art skills with our freestyle arts & crafts! This self-directed craft program is the perfect time to make your own masterpiece.

Come in and show us your creative side! In this program we will be making a thumbprint heart magnet. We will be using paint and ink, so  be sure to wear clothes you don't mind getting messy. 

Intended for ages 5-12.

Experience the thrill of Lotería! Dive into the vibrant world of this traditional Mexican game. With colorful cards featuring iconic characters and symbols, Lotería brings friends and family together for fun-filled entertainment.

Learn how to create a document, edit, format your text, and copy & paste. Create a document from scratch or pick a ready-to-use template to make your work so much easier! You'll master all of these tasks and so much more!

Come try your hand at speed painting - regular painting but with a fun and creative twist! Each teen will have 5 minutes to create the beginnings of their artwork, but when those 5 minutes are up it’s time to switch to the next canvas.

Step into the post-Capone era as we welcome back historian and musician, Clarence Goodman, for part 2 of his 4-part series, "Murder, Mayhem, & the Mob." This presentation delves into the aftermath of the Capone era, exploring how organized cri

🎨 Join us and let your imagination blossom as you design your very own suncatcher using an array of vibrant pressed flowers, creating a stunning masterpiece that captures beauty the outdoors.

Make a monogrammed personalized bracelet with an engraving pen. Create something unique for yourself or a friend.

Registration is required due to limited space. 

This program is intended to Grades 7-12.

Join us for an after hours event with local author and Chicago historian, Julia Bachrach.