Event List

Need help understanding how to use the new technology you were gifted over the holidays? Bring it to this program and we’ll help you get started with it!

Begin your day with songs, stories, and donuts kindly provided by Schlegl’s Bakery. 

Ages 0-10.

Meet and greet some special guests from the mythical kingdom of Arendelle! Stay to play games, sing some songs, and take a group photo with the Snow Queen and her friends!

All ages are welcome at this program.

Play and learn with your baby during this interactive lap-sit using rhymes, songs, board books, puppets and more! 

Enjoy great films at your library every Monday! Doors open at 12:45pm. 

Little Women (2019)

We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program.

Grades K-5.

Match your wits against Youth & Teen Services librarians Dylan and Chad! See if you can correctly answer questions on the topics you love; music, graphic novels, television, movies, video games and more. Prizes will be awarded.

Join us for teen focused arts and crafts each month! In January, we’ll make paintings with crumpled tissue paper, acrylic paint, and oil pastel.

This month we will be reading Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett.

Read stories, sing songs, and play games at this all-ages storytime. 

Ages 0-5 with caregiver 

Meet other enthusiasts and play the Chinese tile-based game of Mah Jongg. Beginners welcome.

Play with LEGO in a whole new way! Use LEGO bricks to make geometric patterns to stamp your own unique prints. 

Grades K-5

Master storyteller William Pack will share little-known tales of Chicago’s forgotten people, places, and neighborhoods, with stories that will surprise, entertain, and leave you seeing the city in a whole new light.

Sing and dance along at this musical storytime led by Michael’s Music Machine.

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.

Make your doodles dance! Kids will create their own flipbook and watch drawings spring to life with every turn of the page.

Grades K-5.

Get ready to tap your toes and test your tune knowledge! Join us for an energetic round of Musical Bingo, where songs replace numbers and every beat brings a chance to win.

This active story time features stories, musical movement and games for 18 to 36 month olds with a caregiver. 

No program on 12/25 and 1/1. Library is closed.

Join us for a fun and friendly game of Scrabble at the Library! Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or a beginner, all experience levels are welcome. We’ll provide the space and the game —just bring your love of words!

Develop your chess game with experienced instructor Chris Christmas. All skill levels are welcome!

Grades K-5.

Join certified yoga instructor Joan McGee from the comfort of your home for a relaxing Zoom session focused on improving flexibility, concentration, and strength—while boosting your mood and reducing stress.

Join us for a different fun, creative activity for young children and their caregivers each week. Younger children are welcome, but the programs are aimed at ages 2-5 years.

Bring your iPhone and iPad to meet fellow Apple users and learn to do more with your device.

Kick off the weekend with a special Saturday storytime, followed by open playtime with the library’s collection of toys.

Ages 0-5 with caregiver