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Finding Election Information

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

March 17 is the primary for the next Illinois general election. This informational session will show you how we as librarians answer your election questions.

Registration Required
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Movie Night

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Event Type:
Black History Month, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks 

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Seed-Starting Workshop

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adults

Angela Stenberg from The Talking Farm will share Information about seed starting, followed by a planting activity. All supplies will be provided.

Registration Required
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Morning Movie

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:45am
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Karate Kid: Legends

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ELL Café

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Talk with other members of the community. Tutors from Niles Township Schools' ELL Parent Center will help with conversations and answer questions. Drop-in event.

Keyword: ELL & Citizenship

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One-on-One Tech Help

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Need one-on-one tech help? Library staff can assist for brief drop-in sessions. Bring your personal device or use a library Chromebook for computer, internet, and technology help.

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Talking Books

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Event Type:
Black History Month, Books and Authors, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

This month we'll be discussing James by Percival Everett.

Registration Required
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One-on-One Studio Help

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Event Type:
DIY, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Need help learning to use resources in the library's makerspace? Staff can assist for brief drop-in sessions to help you learn to use one of the machines or specific software, or provide help with a specific project. 

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One-on-One Business Counseling

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Age Group:
Adults

A business counselor from the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Oakton College can assist new and existing businesses with issues related to financing, marketing, and business plans.

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Looking at the Human Brain

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Science and STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

Take a friendly tour of the human brain--how neurons spark thoughts, how memories form, why sleep matters, and what we know (and don't know) about the brain.

Registration Required
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Exploring Grief and Loss

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Explore all of the thoughts, feelings, and realities around grief and loss with professionals from the Skylight Foundation, which provides free mental health services for those in need. 

Drop-in event.

Registration Required
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Solving Tech Problems

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to find the answer to any tech question, solve problems, and become more confident.

Registration Required
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Friday Film

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Event Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Mission: Impossible--The Final Reckoning 

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Making Generative AI Work for Your Business

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Although everyone is talking about AI, few understand how to harness its true potential both responsibly and profitably.

Registration Required
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Latchkey Larki: Comedy with Sofia Javed

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Her Pakistani parents work long hours and her American teachers don’t understand her culture, but Sofia is a girl determined to fit in.

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One-on-One Tech Help

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Need one-on-one tech help? Library staff can assist for brief drop-in sessions. Bring your personal device or use a library Chromebook for computer, internet, and technology help.

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Civic Love

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

36 Questions for Civic Love is a tool created by the National Public Housing Museum (NPHM), based on psychologist Arthur Aron and De

Registration Required
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Sewing Machine Basics

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Event Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn the basics of the sewing machine and make a pencil pouch. Supplies will be provided. No experience necessary. 

Registration Required
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Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers. The generation that grew up with the Goosebumps franchise may be grown, but R.L.

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This event is in the "Older Adults" group

ELL Café

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Talk with other members of the community. Tutors from Niles Township Schools' ELL Parent Center will help with conversations and answer questions. Drop-in event.

Keyword: ELL & Citizenship

This event is in the "Adults" group

One-on-One Tech Help

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Need one-on-one tech help? Library staff can assist for brief drop-in sessions. Bring your personal device or use a library Chromebook for computer, internet, and technology help.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Computer Basics: Mouse and Keyboard

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Introducing the mechanics of working at a computer, this class will go over the basics of what you need to know to operate and navigate a mouse and keyboard. 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Pages Through History

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Event Type:
Black History Month, Books and Authors, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

This month we will be discussing Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America by Joy-Ann Reid.

Registration Required
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Third Space Thursday

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
DIY, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

It's tiny art night! Bring your biggest creativity for the tiniest canvases. 

Registration Required