Week Calendar

An informal, mixed level group, guided by a teacher. Anyone with a basic working knowledge of English can join. Childcare is not available, but parents or caregivers may bring young children who can occupy themselves during the program.

Outreach Services provides a browsing collection of large print books and audiovisual materials to residents of Smith Crossing Senior Living.

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

Outreach Services provides a browsing collection of large print books and audiovisual materials to residents of Thomas Place Senior Living.

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.

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

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

Visit the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) information table to learn about their services and how to save money on gas and electricity. 

12-23 months with parent or caregiver.

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

Outreach Services provides a browsing collection of large print books and audiovisual materials to residents of Alden Estates.

Join us for exciting traditional Irish music with Seán Cleland, master fiddle player and executive director of the Irish Music School of Chicago, and his multi-instrumental accompanists.

Join us for a high energy, interactive musical play with farm animal puppets and Miss Jamie. This event is aimed at ages 2-8 and their caregivers, but the whole family is welcome. No registration is required. 

Grades 6-12. Help us keep our Little Free Pantry stocked. You will need to attend a mandatory 1-hour training session and commit to visiting the library once a week for the month you are registered for. Meet at the Teen Desk for training.

In this hands-on class, you will learn, the various parts of a computer, how to use the mouse, how to open/close a program, and how to properly turn on/off the computer. 

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

Grades 3-5. Prepare for a glow in the dark extravaganza. Join us to paint fun neon paintings, play glow in the dark games and have a sweet fizzy beverage. 

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

Make lion and lamb stick puppets to predict March weather 

Come hear stories and songs to end the day on a happy note.

Want to start an Information Technology career? This lecture-style class will go over different paths to becoming an IT professional including popular certifications and different IT specialties.

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

Join us for a night of celebration before Ramadan begins. No registration required. 

The next solar eclipse is Monday, April 8th.

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.