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ELL Café

Wednesday, April 22, 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 22, 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
This event is in the "Grade K–2" group

Earth Day Upcycled Crafts

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Event Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2

We'll reuse discarded books and other materials to upcycle them by making something new. 

For kids in grade K-2. Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dive into the Declaration of Independence

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults

Let's look at the roots, meaning, and enduring influence of the Declaration of Independence. 

Keyword: USA 250

Registration Required
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

Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Terrific Twos

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

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
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Terrific Twos

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

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

Computer Basics: Mouse and Keyboard Skills

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Event Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Grow confidence with your computer use by learning all the basics of what you need to know to operate and navigate a mouse and keyboard. No computer skills required. Bring a personal device or use a library laptop. 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group
This event is in the "Grade 9–12" group

Teen Library Council

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Event Type:
Social Gathering
Age Group:
Teens, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12

Help plan, publicize, and present a spring event for teens.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Get Together Book Club

Thursday, April 23, 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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Make a Quilt Square

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Type:
DIY
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Learn the basics of quilting techniques while creating your own quilt square. 

Supplies will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own fabric. Participants should have a basic understanding of how to use a sewing machine.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Job Seekers: Returning to the Workforce

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Type:
Self-Improvement
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

This 2-hour session for job seekers returning to the workforce will be part presentation with Q&A and part one-on-one assistance.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group
This event is in the "Grade 9–12" group

Garden Work Day

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Science and STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Grade 6–8, Grade 9–12

Help get our native garden bed ready for the growing season.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Traveling Folk Song with Mark Dvorak

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Event Type:
Arts and Culture
Age Group:
Adults

Through song and story, Mark Dvorak recounts his long journey through music and teaching, which began with learning songs from his family, to taking guitar classes at the Old Town School of Folk Music, to embarking on a career that took him across

This event is in the "Adults" group

One-on-One Tech Help

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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
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

Fidget Tool Meet and Greet

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Type:
Lifestyle and Leisure
Age Group:
Kids, Grade K–2, Grade 3–5, Grade 6–8

Love all things fidget-y? Overwhelmed by squishies and spinners? Drop by to explore different kinds of fidgets, learn how these tools can support you, and make your own. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grade 6–8" group
This event is in the "Grade 9–12" group

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?

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

ABC, Look at Me!

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5, Grade K–2

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
This event is in the "Age 0–5" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Event Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Age 0–5

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.