Event List

Want to chat and do a diamond art craft with other grown-ups who have or care for kids? This club provides an opportunity for parents, grandparents, nannies, and others who care for kids to talk and participate in a fun craft.

Enjoy a performance paying homage to originators of Latin Jazz such as Cal Tjader and Mongo Santamaria, as well as original music in the same style. 

Young children are invited to explore nature in the North Courtyard. Be prepared to dig in and get your hands messy.

Drop-in event for children who are younger than six with an adult.

Turning Point Behavioral Health Center provides mental health support for individuals through its Mobile Living Room on a walk-in basis.

Develop your writing within a supportive community in this workshop series. Led by Northlight Theatre teaching artists, you will write and refine material using prompts, discussion, and peer feedback.

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

Tired of scrolling? Let's make art, eat snacks, and more in a low-stakes, screen-free setting.

For grades 6-12.

Celebrate the beauty and diversity of Black hair. This interactive storytime is designed for families with children in PreK-grade 5 to explore the rich culture surrounding Black hair through stories, songs, and hands-on activities.

Explore practical, easy-to-use tools that can help your small business by saving time and boosting productivity.

This Oakton College class helps native and non-native English speakers improve their reading and writing skills. 

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?

Chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores hands-on activities.

Drop-in event for children who are younger than six.

Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs together. Drop-in event for children age 3-6 with an adult. Space is limited.

Learn about the history of Huichol yarn painting and extraordinary Wixárika artists while creating your own artwork. 

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

Learn to make simple yummy empanadas and listen to the book Empanadas for Everyone by Jackie Azúa Kramer. 

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.

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

Drop-in event for toddlers age 12-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

Chat with other parents and caregivers while your child socializes and explores hands-on activities.

Drop-in event for children who are younger than 24 months.

Join Ms. Mandy and her puppet friends (including Tiny and Schmoranges) to pretend and imagine together. Kids in grade PreK-grade 2 are invited to bring their own puppets, dolls, and toys to this interactive event.

Talk with members of the community. Tutors from Niles Township Schools' ELL Parent Center will help with conversations and answer questions. Drop-in event.

Keyword(s): ELL & Citizenship

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

Explore a new artist and create a project inspired by their work. We'll learn about Victoria Villasana, a Mexican textile-artist known for her use of yarn and embroidery techniques.

Book lovers, this is your chance to chat about favorites while enjoying nature. We will meet at the Emily Oaks visitor facility and walk for one hour.