Partial Closure of Youth Play Area - November 13 and 14

The Main Library's Youth Play Area will be closed for heat pump maintenance on Wednesday, November 13, and Thursday, November 14. The family bathrooms and nursing room are still available.

Please be aware of possible noise and equipment in the area during maintenance.

Event List

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Age Group
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ESL Conversation Club - Virtual

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Practice your English conversation skills with staff and friendly volunteers.  Basic conversation skills recommended.

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

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Explore gentle postures, breathwork, meditation, and deep relaxation with Karen Fotopoulos, a registered yoga teacher from Discover Yoga with Karen.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Read Together

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Develop your English reading skills in a welcoming environment by reading the book Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach with us. Copies available at the Informatio...

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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-North Hoffman

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

Are you currently navigating a difficult situation and need some additional help? Let us help connect you to resources and local organizations! These are drop-in hours, meaning no ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crime Readers Book Group

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

I Will Find You by Harlan Coben  Receiving evidence that his son might still be alive, an innocent father convicted of murdering his own child breaks out of prison to ...

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Baby Singalong

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room B at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Baby SingalongThursday, January 9, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.  Join us for classic songs and nursery rhymes with your baby. Ages 0 –...

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Crafty Kids

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Story Room A at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3-7. While supplies last. Drop in.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Crafty Kids - North Hoffman

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Stop by to make a simple craft with your child. Each week explores a different topic to spark your child's creativity and curiosity. Ages 3 – 7. While supplies last. Available a...

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Crafty Kids/Manualidades Para Niños - Rand Road

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Pasa por una manualidad sencilla para hacer juntos. Cada semana explore un tema diferente diseñado para fomentar la creatividad y la curiosidad de su niño. Para edades de 3 a 7....

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons and Dragons One Shots

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3 at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

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 w...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Register at: https://bit.ly/ILP_SteveDolinsky Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for hi...

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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Study Room 2A at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

Are you currently navigating a situation and need some additional help? Let us help connect you to resources and local organizations! These are drop-in hours, meaning no appointmen...

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Storytime

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us.  Ages 1 through 2 with parent/caregiver. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Career Counseling Appointments

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

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 t...

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

Baby Singalong

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room B at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Baby SingalongThursday, January 9, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.  Join us for classic songs and nursery rhymes with your baby. Ages 0 –...

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Toddler Storytime

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs with us.  Ages 1 through 2 with parent/caregiver. Sign up begins two weeks prior to each date.

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

Referral Services Drop-In Hours-Rand Rd

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
All Ages
About This Event:

Are you currently navigating a difficult situation and need some additional help? Let us help connect you to resources and local organizations! These are drop-in hours, meaning no ...

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

Designing in TinkerCAD

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
About This Event:

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 12/30.

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

Exploring ChatGPTs Created for Genealogy

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
About This Event:

Learn how to find and use Chat GPT tools that have been created specifically to help improve your genealogy experience. Sign up begins 12/30. Sign up begins 12/30. Presented: Zoom.

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

ESL Conversation Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Practice your English conversational skills with staff and friendly volunteers.  Basic conversation skills recommended. 

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids
About This Event:

Ages 3 through 5:      Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.     No Preschool Storytime: Dec 24, Dec 31, Feb 11

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Assistance Drop-In Hours

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 2A at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Drop by for basic technology help from our expert librarians. If you need help with your phone, laptop, or tablets, bring them with you. Help is available in English and Spanish. D...

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

Bilingual Japanese Storytime and Craft

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, All Ages
About This Event:

Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft in English and Japanese. All ages. Sign up begins 12/31.バイリンガル日本語おはなし会と 工作    1月14日 火曜日  午前11時30分~正午12時    日本語と英語でのおはなし、ナー サリーライム、歌、工作などをご...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
North Hoffman Room at North Hoffman Branch
Age Group:
Adults
About This Event:

Explore gentle postures, breathwork, meditation, and deep relaxation with Karen Fotopoulos, a registered yoga teacher from Discover Yoga with Karen. 

Required