Easter Holiday Hours

All library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 20. We will resume regular hours on Monday, April 21.

Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch

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This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Sublimation Activity - Actividad de Sublimación

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Personalice una taza pintándola con una variedad de rotuladores de sublimación. Materiales serán provistos. Regístrese a partir del 18/4.

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Adults, All Ages

Register at:

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Workshop Activity: Sit ‘N Sew

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in for a relaxing social gathering in The Workshop where we’ll chat and learn some simple hand stitching techniques. Drop in.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Workshop Activity: Sit ‘N Sew

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in for a relaxing social gathering in The Workshop where we’ll chat and learn some simple hand stitching techniques. Drop in.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

La Loteria/La Lotería - Rand Road

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Aprenda a jugar la lotería, un juego azar tradicional que se juega a través de México parecido a BINGO con fotos.

Para todas las edades. Regístrese a partir del 21/4

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Amelia Earhart

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Meet Amelia Earhart in this living-history program. The pioneering aviator shares stories of her groundbreaking flights, adventurous spirit, and her 1937 journey around the world. Sign up begins 4/21.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Resume Clinic

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Career counselor Fred Ettinger presents strategies for creating a resume in today’s market followed by a one-on-one review of your resume with tips for improvement. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Club - Virtual

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Practice your English conversation skills with staff and friendly volunteers.  Basic conversation skills recommended. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons and Dragons One Shots

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in an exciting role-playing adventure! Pick your role and set out on a standalone quest with a merry band of adventurers in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Beginners welcome.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Prepare for your citizenship test in this small online group class that covers U.S. history and civics. Registrants must complete a phone interview to determine qualifications and then pick up the course textbook at the Information Desk.

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Career Counseling Appointments

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Study Room 2B at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Book a 30-minute consultation with career expert Jerry Donahue for resume help, LinkedIn profile review, and job searching strategies for any stage of your career. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Designing in TinkerCAD

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to use TinkerCAD, a free online software, to model your own designs that can be used on the 3D Printer. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 4/25.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Practice your English conversational skills with staff and friendly volunteers.  Basic conversation skills recommended. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Assistance Drop-In Hours

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 2A at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Have a question about your new device? Do you just want to get better with your old one? Stop by to chat with a librarian who is ready to answer your basic technology questions. Drop in.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Asian Tales

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Join storyteller Anne Shimojima for stories from China, India, Korea, and Japan that sparkle with magic, humor, and wisdom. Sign up begins 4/29.

Cancelled
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Explore gentle postures, breathwork, meditation, and deep relaxation with Karen Fotopoulos, a registered yoga teacher from Discover Yoga with Karen. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Read Together

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Develop your English reading skills in a welcoming environment by reading The Giver by Lois Lowry together. Copies available at the Information Desk. Sign up begins one month before each date.

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crime Readers Book Group

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

End of Story 

by Aj Finn   

Open
Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Blood Drive with Versiti Blood Centers

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Help save lives and make a difference! Many patients and families count on your lifesaving blood donations year-round. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Ages 16 and up.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Citizenship Class

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults

Prepare for your citizenship test in this small online group class that covers U.S. history and civics. Registrants must complete a phone interview to determine qualifications and then pick up the course textbook at the Information Desk.

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

The Barefoot Hawaiian Dancers

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Dancers from The Barefoot Hawaiian, Inc. entertain with historic Hawaiian and Tahitian dances. Sign up begins 5/3.

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sewing Advice Drop-In Hours

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Our former Maker in Residence and sewing expert Michael Hall gives you guidance and advice for your personal sewing projects. Drop in.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mosaic Tile Coasters

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Make a set of coasters with glass tiles and cement in wooden frames. Materials provided. Sign up begins 5/5. For Palatine cardholders only.

Required