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Literature & Libations: Speed Date Great Books

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Crest Hill

Library Branch: Crest Hill

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult

Registration Required

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Enjoy conversations about literature that are paired perfectly with wine! Attendees will be able to freely move throughout the event to sample different wines while hearing about engaging books the library has to offer.

Estate Planning Explained

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill

Library Branch: Crest Hill

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn about wills, trusts, and other estate planning topics, and how to protect your financial future and family. Ken Norkus will explain in details:

Discovering Witches: The Real Records and Manuscripts Seen in Movies, Books, and TV Shows!

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Meeting Room A/B at Crest Hill

Library Branch: Crest Hill

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult

Registration Required

Event Details:

Witches are iconic figures in popular culture. They appear in some of your favorite silver screen and streaming media shows alongside archaic books and strange texts.

Romeoville: Birth to Boom (1673 – 1975)

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room A at Romeoville

Library Branch: Romeoville

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Adult, Teen

Registration Required

Event Details:

This year marks 130 years since Romeoville incorporated as a Village in 1895. Take a look back at what Romeoville was like in the early years and how it came to be founded in the first place.

Lockport Council of Arts Presents Mission:1895

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room A/B at Lockport

Library Branch: Lockport

Room: Meeting Room A/B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult

Registration Required

Event Details:

Take part in an epic journey to save Lockport from a dystopian future.

History of Vietnam with Presenter Jim Gibbons

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room A at Romeoville

Library Branch: Romeoville

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Adult, Teen

Registration Required

Event Details:

Today, the Vietnam War is seen as one of the most controversial wars fought in American history.

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9 am		This event is in the "Adult" group. Pinochle Club 9:30am - 12:30pm Adult Romeoville Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.				This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Conversation Class 9:30am - 11:30am Adult Crest Hill Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. 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, French 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.
10 am	This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Reading & Conversation Group 10:00am - 11:30am Adult Romeoville Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Romeoville Room: Meeting Room B 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. This event is in the "Adult" group. ICash: Office of Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs 10:00am - 2:00pm Adult Romeoville This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Romeoville Room: Lobby Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Event Details: Learn about ICash, the Unclaimed Property division of the Illinois State Treasurer's Office, that conne	This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Reading & Conversation Group 10:00am - 12:00pm Adult Crest Hill Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Adult" group. Sit & Stay Fit 10:30am - 11:30am Adult Crest Hill Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "Adult" group. Pinochle & More 10:30am - 12:00pm Adult Lockport Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Lockport Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Registration Required Event Details: Welcome to Pinochle & More! 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Reading & Conversation Group 10:00am - 12:00pm Adult Crest Hill Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. 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. This event is in the "Adult" group. Computer Class: eBooks with Hoopla & Libby 10:30am - 12:00pm Adult Lockport Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Lockport Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Registration Required The White Oak Library District is proud to offer two different eBook services (Hoopla and Libby) to our patrons so you can enjoy thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, movies, TV shows, documentaries, and more. Learn how to get started, browse your eLibrary, and check out some titles. Library staff will demonstrate both services, discuss the benefits of each, and help you become as familiar with your eLibrary as you are with the physical library. 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.
11 am						This event is in the "Adult" group. Illinois Tollway's I-PASS On Demand 11:00am - 3:00pm Adult Romeoville This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Romeoville Room: Lobby Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Event Details: The Illinois Tollway's I-PASS on Demand team will be on hand to offer full services from opening accounts and adding new license plates, to handing out and activating their new sticker tag transponders.
12 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. American Mahjong 12:30pm - 2:30pm Adult Romeoville Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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) 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.
1 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group. American Mahjong 1:30pm - 3:30pm Adult Crest Hill Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Crest Hill Room: Meeting Room C 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) 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.
2 pm						This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Adult & Teen Craft: Seed Bomb Pops 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adult, Teen Romeoville Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Library Branch: Romeoville Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Adult, Teen Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate Earth Day by making recycled paper seed bombs that you can plant in your garden or give to a friend! Each class attendee will make 5 seed pops from a variety of native Illinois flowers. 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.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Adult & Teen Craft: Button Silhouette 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult, Teen Romeoville Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Romeoville Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Adult, Teen Registration Required Event Details: Create a magical art piece full of whimsy and a little bit of Disney. We will each make a button silhouette of our favorite Disney character. We will offer a bouquet of buttons to choose from for your art work! 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 event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Game Night with Critical Grind 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adult, Teen Lockport Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lockport Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Adult, Teen Registration Required Event Details: We're partnering with Shorewood's own Critical Grind Board Game Cafe to provide a night of fun, low-stakes gaming. Critical Grind will provide a selection of classic and modern-day board games for you to play. 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 event is in the "Adult" group. Adult Dungeons & Dragons 5e 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adult Crest Hill Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Crest Hill Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Registration Required Event Details: Play your character - enjoy the adventure! Join DM Katie as she leads you through an adventure out of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons (DnD and also by D&D). 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 event is in the "Adult" group. Literature & Libations: Speed Date Great Books 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Crest Hill Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Crest Hill Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy conversations about literature that are paired perfectly with wine! Attendees will be able to freely move throughout the event to sample different wines while hearing about engaging books the library has to offer. Disclaimer(s) Attendees must be 21 or older. IDs will be checked at the door.
7 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group. Armchair Tour of the Solar System 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Crest Hill Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Crest Hill Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Registration Required Event Details: Explore our Solar System without stepping foot outside with Michelle Nichols!	This event is in the "Adult" group. BLOOM Lockport 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Lockport Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lockport Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Registration Required Event Details: The library is happy to partner with BLOOM Lockport for their quarterly meeting, where they will be discussing the benefits and practice of sustainable gardening with native plants. This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Reading & Conversation Group 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Lockport Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lockport Room: Computer Lab 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?	This event is in the "Adult" group. Computer Class: Novelist 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Crest Hill Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Crest Hill Room: Computer Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Registration Required Learn about NovelistPlus, a powerful tool that provides reading recommendations, book discussion guides, reviews, articles, and lists, as well as book/series/author read-alikes for adult, teen, and children’s fiction. 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 event is in the "Adult" group. Adult Craft: Puzzle Piece Monograms 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Lockport Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Lockport Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Registration Required Event Details: We'll be using old puzzles to create beautiful pieces of art out of the first letters of our names! Canvas board and paint will be provided, as well as puzzle pieces for you arrange and glue onto your canvas to create a colorful monogram. 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.

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