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September 1–October 30 Donate saved seed packets to receive entries into the Seed Starter Basket drawing! Packets must be given to 2nd Floor staff. One entry per seed type.

Love crafting, collecting, and keeping memories? Learn how to build your own junk journal with photos, recyclables, and stickers. Gather to chat, snack, and design a brand-new Spooky and Cozy page with…

Card Making with Kathy Donofrio

The library will close at 2 pm on Friday, October 16 and re-open at 6 pm transformed for carnival-themed Halloween fun! Visit the library after hours, if you dare! On the 1st floor,…

Create a fall themed front door sign using the laser cutter!

OneInMath is a free program run by high school volunteers to empower the love of math in students in grades k-3. Register or sign up to volunteer.

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-23 months and their grownups.

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-23 months and their grownups.

Staff-led program to use makerspace equipment to make a specific item to take home. Please see Helpful Computer Skills for Maker Projects.

Show your support by making & wearing pride themed buttons for LGBTQ+ history month.

Drop in to create a masterpiece together as a family. For adults and kids of all ages.  

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

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Civic Betterment Committee Early Voting

Learn basic food prep skills to create your own treats to eat! For grades 3-5. 

Preview a Bluestem book each month while eating pizza supplied by the library. Listen to the first chapter of the book and then participate in a fun activity. Please register for each…

Beloved Chicago historian, storyteller, and host of numerous PBS programs, Baer explores the architecture, history, and hidden stories of the city and surrounding region. Known for bringing local history to life, Baer…

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Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are…

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Join neighbors to socialize while playing card and board games. Light refreshments provided.  

Civic Betterment Committee Early Voting

Discover the wonderful world of birding! Participate in a short class, then head to the Prairie Path to test your new skills. Dress for the weather, because only lightning storms will stop…

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in a nine-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a Guitar Performance after the session ends. For…

Opowieści i piosenki w języku polskim i angielskim! Dla dzieci w każdym wieku i ich opiekunów.Stories and songs in English and Polish! For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Civic Betterment Committee Early Voting

Wear your favorite Crocs and socks combo and get ready to upgrade your look. Use shrink plastic technology to design, shrink, and create one-of-a-kind, custom jibbitz shoe charms. For grades 6-8.

Explore toys, books, and crafts while you get to know other families. For birth–23 months and their grownups.

OneInMath is a free program run by high school volunteers to empower the love of math in students in grades k-3. Register or sign up to volunteer.

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-23 months and their grownups.

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-23 months and their grownups.

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Make one-of-a-kind art inspired by famous artists, the world around you, and your own creative spirit! For grades k–2.

Join Janet Penley, a lifelong journal keeper, for reflection and connection. Bring your notebook and a pen; prompts will be provided. There is no pressure to produce polished writing, and sharing is…

Get excited for the new The Cat in the Hat movie with games, crafts, and general Seussian mayhem! For grades k–2.

Stop in with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone. 

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are…

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Join neighbors to socialize while playing card and board games. Light refreshments provided.  

Celebrate Halloween with a craft, story, and walk through the library to show off your costume!  For birth-age 6 and their grownups.

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in a nine-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a Guitar Performance after the session ends. For…

Get excited for the new The Cat in the Hat movie with games, crafts, and general Seussian mayhem! For grades k–2.

Celebrate Halloween with a craft, story, and walk through the library to show off your costume!  For birth-age 6 and their grownups.

OneInMath is a free program run by high school volunteers to empower the love of math in students in grades k-3. Register or sign up to volunteer.

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes with a visual schedule and a modified environment. For kids of all ages and their grownups. View About Neurodiversity reading list.