Event List

Help us keep our Little Food Pantry stocked. You will need to attend a 1-hour mandatory training session and commit to visiting the library once a week for the month you register for. Meet at the Teen Desk for training.

Kelli Marshall of Chicago Movie Tours & Talks discusses the artwork featured in the 1986 movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

We will have fun as we read, sing, and play together to build early literacy skills.   

This lecture-style class will cover basic functions of iPhones, including checking for updates and how to navigate through your device.  

Grades 6-12. Buddy up with a child to help them play this awesome game. Think gym class game… but even better!   

In this fast-paced game, you’ll work with your team to collect all of the space gems before the other teams! The clock is ticking; can you get them all before the buzzer sounds?

We know our patrons love to read, but how about those of you who put the ink to paper as well? Join us for a drop-in session the first Tuesday of every month to read and discuss your work and the work of your fellow wordsmiths.

Birth-11 months with parent or caregiver.

Stories, songs, fingerplays and fun all while building early literacy skills.

A social gathering for people living with Alzheimer's and related dementias, and their care partners. Each session includes an activity and gives participants a chance to enjoy time together.

12-23 months with parent or caregiver.

Stories, songs, fingerplays and fun all while building early literacy skills.

Come chill with us for cozy coloring and snacks. You can turn your creations into stickers and buttons. 

Grades 6-12. Enchant our library by creating fairy jars that are sure to light up your life! 

Enjoy a healthy diet with delicious, quick-to-make meals! Chef Cherise Slattery will teach you how to prepare quick breakfasts, nutritious lunch box ideas, and Blue Zone recipes. 

Join us for this interactive storytime. Be ready to sing, shake, and move!   

The library, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association and Pathlights, is hosting an eight-week support group for those living with early stage dementia or MCI (mild cognitive impairment), and their care partners.

This meeting is for care partners of those attending the Early Memory Loss Support Group. If your care partner is registered you will automatically be registered for this concurrent meeting.

 It’s time to get dancing with Sarah Jane Layne and her band! Come hear some original songs as well as some old favorites and sing along. No registration is required.

Historical Presenter Jim Gibbons will delve into the life of Fred McFeely Rogers, the beloved American icon known for his neighborly kindness and heartwarming smile.

Join us at Rainbow Cone for layers of delicious ice cream, sweet stories, and ice cream-themed activities! 

Nature Sketche
Color Pencil Drawings

Come meet artist Judi Boehner and learn about her work.

Light refreshments will be served.

Start your weekend off right! Bring the family together for stories, songs, and fun!

Learn how to double crochet and work in a round while making a coaster. Previous experience with crocheting the chain stitch and single crochet stitch is required. All materials will be provided. Only register for one class.