Upcoming Events

Donations accepted January 2- April 19.

Join us on the fourth Monday of each month to discuss this month's selection. Our group reads an eclectic mix of popular fiction with a wide range of genres and authors. New members are always welcome!

Decorate coffee filters with washable markers and water to create fun butterfly wing designs, then add a pipe cleaner for the body and antennas! 

Designed for those caring for a loved one with dementia. Come to relax, share, learn, and connect with fellow caregivers and local experts. This program is exclusively for caregivers. 

Relax and create! Join us for Zen Doodle & Sip, making fun patterns while enjoying a tasty drink in this calming art program. 

Join Donald and Tanya Smith as they present a history of land surveying and map making in Chicago. They are the owners of Greeley-Howard-Norlin-Smith, a 170-year-old land surveying and map making company.

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

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Create your own masterpiece on canvas using a fork! We will make a colorful fork flower painting to brighten those rainy April days. 

Birth-11 months with parent or caregiver.

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

12-23 months with parent or caregiver.

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

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

To celebrate Earth Day - Use your imagination to create a 3D silly sculpture out of recycled materials 

Move beyond basic searching and learn how to harness the power of these two great websites!  This lecture will provide an overview of the tools and resources on FamilySearch, and transition into the essential records and resources you can acc

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.

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 conversation cafe provides a safe and supportive space for English Language Learners to practice and develop their language proficiency through informal dialogue, interactive activities, and community engagement.

Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics. 

Family Event. Celebrate Dia De Los Niños at this bilingual axolotl theme program.  

Meet some new friends at our monthly homeschool meetup. Bring a friend or come open to meeting a new one. In addition to our normal games, we will have several chess boards set up for those learning to play chess.

Grades 6-12. Register and join us in making cards for hospitalized kids