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Get Money Smart

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Teens, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12

Can you make sense of cents? Come learn about managing money and compete in games to test your knowledge.

Snacks will be provided. For grade 6–12.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Civic Love

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Adults

Outside in our south courtyard with cozy fire vibes, see how civic love appears in your life and how you can strengthen relationships in your community.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Literacy Circle

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Discussion, Lifestyle and Leisure, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to be part of a library book discussion group, but you worried that your English language skills were not strong enough?

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

ABC, Look at Me!

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Kids in PreK-grade 2 and their grown-ups experience a story, songs, rhymes, and a game while working on important preschool skills like letter sounds and social-emotional learning.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs together. For children age 3-6 with an adult. Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 1 pm.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

Power Pollinators

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
Science and STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2

Pollinators have and important role. They help the plants around us grow, thrive, and blossom. You can pretend to be a pollinator as you help transport pollen between flowers in a playful hands-on art activity.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grade 9–12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Artistic Discovery Competition Celebration

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Teens, Grade 9–12, Adults

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky honors local high school participants in this year's nationwide Congressional Art Competition, "An Artistic Discovery." 

Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 5:30 pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Decorate a Seed Marker

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Decorate a seed marker to use in your garden. Materials will be provided. You will also get a chance to see the new library seed cart and learn more about this service.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Book Babies

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy this time to bond with your baby and meet other caregivers. We will introduce babies to the joys of movement, books, and song, and begin to build their early learning skills. Come prepared to sit with your baby on your lap.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Wonderful Ones

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy fun stories, rhymes, and songs to build a love of books and reading.

This storytime is for toddlers age 12-23 months with an adult. Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 10:00 am.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

ELL Café

Wednesday, April 29, 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. 

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

This event is in the "Adults" group

One-on-One Tech Help

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

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

This event is in the "Kids" group

ABC, Look at Me!

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Kids in PreK-grade 2 and their grown-ups experience a story, songs, rhymes, and a game while working on important preschool skills like letter sounds and social-emotional learning.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

One-on-One Studio Help

Wednesday, April 29, 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 help during brief drop-in sessions as you learn to use one of the machines or specific software, or they can provide help with a specific project. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

International Snack Down

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
Food and Cooking, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Grade 3–5

Experience different countries through snacks. Each month we'll be getting a mystery box of snacks from another country. Do a taste test to see what you like best, learn some fun facts about the country, and have fun! 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Children and their grown-ups participate together in this storytime with books, music, and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

This month we'll be discussing Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon. 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Terrific Twos

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 9:30 am.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Terrific Twos

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Space is limited. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 10:30 am.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Día Storytime

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Celebrate the spirit of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) with a special storytime for kids age 3-6 and their grown-ups. 

Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group

Día Fun and Games

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5

Make and play games from around the world in the Kids Room. This fun afternoon is part of our day-long El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) celebration.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group
This event is in the "Grade 3–5" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group

Día Book Character Bingo

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture, Social Gathering
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5, Grade 6–8

Choose from favorite book characters to create a one-of-a-kind Bingo card in this fun family flip of the classic game.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Get Together Book Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Type:
Books and Authors, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

ELL Literacy Circle

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Discussion, Lifestyle and Leisure, Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults

Have you ever wanted to be part of a library book discussion group, but you worried that your English language skills were not strong enough?

Registration Required