Event List

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Drop-in event. Space is limited.

Two-year-olds and accompanying adults share a lively program of simple stories, songs, and games.

Drop-in event. Space is limited.

Learn how to use free online software Photopea to create a digital invitation that can also be printed. We'll use a Halloween party as an example for looking at graphics, fonts, and navigating the platform. 

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Huntr/x and Saja Boy fans unite! Support your favorite band by crafting your own light stick. Then, sing along and dance to songs from the movie. 

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

Explore jobs in gaming, comics and tech with industry professionals Alex Damarjian, Tim Seeley, and Andre Yonadam.

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

Making delicious snacks can be a challenge when navigating multiple allergies and dietary restrictions. Learn how to make safe and tasty allergen-friendly treats in this workshop. Kids in grade 3-5 attend independently.

Learn about U.S. history and government to prepare for the citizenship test. 

This class begins September 19 and ends December 19. For more information, call Oakton College at 847-635-1426.

Enjoy a fun all-ages storytime. Drop-in event for children with accompanying adults. Space is limited.

This hands-on class introduces Google Sheets as an alternative to Microsoft Excel.

October is ADHD Awareness Month. ADHD can affect things like working memory and executive function. Try making your own tools to support your everyday needs. 

Express your artistic side and beautify your library by drawing with chalk markers on the windows in the South Courtyard.

For adults and teens. Chalk will be provided.

Express your artistic side and beautify your library by drawing with chalk markers on the windows in the North Courtyard.

For children and families. Chalk will be provided.

Learn how to understand, recognize, and respond to a friend, fellow classmate, or sibling who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.

Enjoy fun stories, rhymes, and songs to build a love of books and reading in our sheltered courtyard.

Drop-in event for kids age 0-23 months with an adult. Space is limited.

Celebrating its 15th season, the KAIA String Quartet bridges traditions, celebrates underrepresented voices, and brings us the vibrant musical heritage of numerous Latin American composers.

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.

Hocus Pocus 2

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.

Drop by our table to learn more about the American Library Association's Banned Books Week.

Play a game to win a small prize, discuss the importance of the freedom to read with staff, and browse frequently challenged items.

Make escabeche, Mexican pickled vegetables, and read some fun poems about pickles. 

For kids in grade K-2 with an adult.

Kids PreK through grade 5 and caregivers who are part of an LGBTQ+ family are invited to join our new Rainbow Family Club. We'll hang out, chat, have snacks, and do activities.