Event List

Meet new people in a supportive environment and watch your circle of friends grow. Trained peer volunteers host activities to help you get to know others. 

Standing Ovations, a theater group for adults with developmental disabilities based at Orchard Village, will perform an original theater piece.

Learn about current research, assistive devices, and community resources for people who have been diagnosed with an eye condition or have a family member who has vision impairment.

Navigating Alzheimer’s and dementia can be challenging. Individuals experiencing either, as well as caregivers, are welcome to meet and connect with others.

Families and individuals who need a quiet, uncrowded environment are invited to use the library before we open. Explore the Kids Room, Teen Room, Studio, and materials on the first floor. 

This presentation by Everyone Reading Illinois provides a basic understanding of dyslexia, including information on such topics as the underlying deficit areas for students with dyslexia and how they appear in the classroom, early literacy screeni

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

October is ADHD Awareness Month. ADHD can affect things like working memory and executive function. Try making your own tools to support your everyday needs. 

Learn about resources, programs, and assistive technology devices and vendor information available through the Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP).

Meet new people in a supportive environment and watch your circle of friends grow.

Trained peer volunteers host activities to help you get to know others. For age 11-15.

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

Learn about current research, assistive devices, and community resources for people who have been diagnosed with an eye condition or have a family member who has vision impairment.

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

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This screening is designed for everyone, including families with neurodivergent children and others who may benefit from a less sensory-intense movie experience.

Families and individuals who need a quiet, uncrowded environment are invited to use the library before we open. Explore the Kids Room, Teen Room, Studio, and materials on the first floor.

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

Learn about current therapies and medications for macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss.

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

This community-based book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.