Event List

Bring an empty jar (or use one of ours) and turn it into a beautiful light creation with tissue paper. Come for as long as you'd like for this open craft time. 

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

Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 6 pm. Children younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult.

This musical storytime is perfect for kids who are always on the go. Every session is full of songs, rhymes, and movement.

Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 9:30 am. For kids age 0-6 with an adult. Space is limited.

Learn about Juneteenth and make your own Juneteenth flag in this event for families. 

Kids younger than eight must be accompanied by an adult. Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

Wicked: For Good

Book lovers who want to help their community and make the library even more awesome can help create displays, read books before they hit the shelves, and explore where librarians make the magic happen.

If you are looking to change careers or fields, experienced HR and talent professionals will help give perspective and tips on switching focus. Part presentation with Q&A and part one-on-one assistance.

Enjoy a fun all-ages storytime. For children with accompanying adults. 

Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 10:30 am. Space is limited.

Celebrate Pride Month through stories, songs, and lots of sparkle with special guest performer, Mrs. Yuka. 

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.

Enjoy a fun all-ages storytime. For children with accompanying adults. 

Space is limited. Free tickets will be given to those present starting at 10:30 am.

Award-winning folk musician and folklorist Chris Vallillo brings the music and the stories of the Underground Railroad in Illinois to life in this engaging and powerful show featuring first-person accounts of Freedom Seekers as well as performance

Monarch butterflies play an important role as pollinators, and their populations are in trouble. Teen volunteers will learn about them and teach others, too.

Navigating home care options can be challenging. Learn more about the types of home care with representatives from Serenity Home Healthcare. After the presentation, stay for bingo and an optional blood pressure screening.

Transform ordinary cardboard and boxes into extraordinary creations inspired by your favorite books. 

Listen to a story and then bring it to life with cardboard and your own two hands!  

Autistic youth and young people with disabilities age 15-21 are invited to develop job skills and serve the community in a fun and supportive environment. 

Explore some of the books on our Breezy Reads list through read-alouds and activities and enjoy a variety of flavors of bubble tea and boba. 

Kids younger than eight must have an adult in the library during the event.  

Chat about some of this year's Cool Reads and then dig into your artistic side with creative writing exercises. Kids in grade 3-6 attend on their own. 

Illinois became a state in 1818, but even by the beginning of the 1830s, Chicago, as the largest non-Indian settlement, only had about 150 inhabitants.

This drop-in playgroup is for babies age 0 to 23 months. Babies can play with developmentally appropriate toys while their grown-ups socialize with other parents and caregivers.

We Bought a Zoo

Practice speaking English with other members of the community. Volunteer tutors will help with conversations and answer questions. 

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Let's celebrate America's 250th birthday with two of our favorite things: the Who Was...? series of children's biographies and bingo. Designed for kids in grade K-5 with a grown-up.