Event List

The Joel Hall Dancers explore the under-recognized influence of Black dance on American culture. Following the performance, you can ask the dancers about the piece, dance, and their experiences as professional dancers. 

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

Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at noon. For kids age 0-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

Violinist Alexandra Dreesen is a freshman at Adlai E. Stevenson High School. She studies violin with Injoo Choi and also plays viola.

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.

Share your love of Pokémon through card trading, games, and crafts. Bring your cards and any art or Pokémon memorabilia to share. We'll do different activities each month. 

Owning a home takes a lot of time, money, and energy, so it is important to know about the process  of purchasing a home.

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?

Enjoy stories and songs in Arabic and English. Tickets will be distributed to those present starting at 9:30 am. For families with kids age six and younger.

Presented in collaboration with Niles Township Early Childhood Alliance.

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.

Meet others and 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.

Try a few classic games in celebration of Arab American Heritage Month. Learn more about the fun had by our friends and neighbors from the Arab world. 

You can also find us on the first floor a few other times in April.

Learn the basics of 3D modeling using Tinkercad. Kids grade 3-5 attend on their own.

Set within the contemporary design of Millennium Park and against the urban backdrop of downtown Chicago, Lurie Garden has earned a reputation as a premier example of naturalistic garden design.

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.

Fly Away Home

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.

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.

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 month we'll be discussing A Gentleman and a Thief by Dean Jobb.

A Community Affairs Specialist from the Illinois State Treasurer's Office will assist patrons in searching for unclaimed property in the state. Learn more at the ICash website.

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. 

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.

Enjoy a picture book read aloud followed by a fun STEAM project related to the book.

Free tickets will be given to all who attend. Kids younger than eight must have an adult in the library during the event. 

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.