Event List

Preschoolers, learn about science and interesting hands-on experiments. Dress for messy exploration! 

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

There are many options for getting from place to place, and many can be accessed using your phone. This presentation will review various apps and resources, including Uber, Lyft, Google Maps, and the CTA transit app. 

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

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 interesting facts about the country, and have fun! 

Extend the celebration of Holi with vibrant traditions and move to fun beats in this interactive storytime workshop led by Ajanta Chakraborty of Bollywood & Culture Groove.

Enjoy the music of four great Jewish composers and learn about their lives and works. Each musical selection for violin and piano is followed by a historically informed, theatrical scene from the composer's life.

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.

Refresh old clothes or create a new piece of art. Make your own design and print it on fabric with Gelli Plates. 

How did the signing of the Declaration of Independence affect the Native American people? How did the government and its people view Native Americans, and what were the consequences of those views?

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?

An English/Urdu-speaking resource navigator with Hamdard Health Alliance will be available for people to drop in to get assistance in determining their eligibility for government benefits and applying for services as appropriate.  

This month we'll be discussing The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem. 

IRS-certified volunteers from AARP Foundation provide individual in-person assistance by appointment.

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.

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.

Learn the basics of the Procreate app with our Zeeshan Farooq, our March maker in residence. You will learn how to digitize artwork and convert it into a file that can be sent to the laser engravers. 

Need someone to look over your job application materials or discuss transferrable skills? Experienced HR and talent professionals will be on-site for short, drop-in sessions offering reviews and answering questions.

Learn how to create documents in Microsoft Word. We'll start at the beginning and discuss how to access the program, start new documents, and edit them. Learn about fonts, formatting, and special features.

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

Dismantle old pieces of technology and household items to discover what's inside and how things work. For children in grade K-2 with an adult. 

Free tickets will be given to all who attend.

Turn plastic grocery bags into your next accessory and do something nice for the planet. Kids grade 3-6 attend on their own.

Plastic shopping bags will be provided. Registration limited to 15 particpants. 

Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening and seed-starting questions. You will also get a chance to see the new library seed cart and learn more about this service.

Author Saadia Faruqi discusses her two newest novels: Ms. Marvel: Remnants of the Past, which is intended for teens, and Some of Us Are Brave, which is intended for kids in middle graders.