Event List

Kick off your summer reading journey with a bang! Drop into the Library to sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge, pick up your tote bag and other registration prizes, then enjoy a delicious, frozen treat from the Chicago Ice Cream Truck!

Join Al, Bob and Chester of the ABC Good Vibes Band as they entertain you with vibraphone, bass, and guitar.

Learn to make books with book artist, Sandi Sexton. Create your own analog carry-along, notebook. All supplies included.

Ages 13 & up. Learn the basics of operating a sewing machine: threading a needle, winding the bobbin, and selecting different stitches. Time will be available to practice on the machine.

Adults & teens ages 13 & up. Game night! Drop in to play some tabletop board games from the Library's growing collection or bring your own favorite games to share.

In this program, we will create a card with a unique twisted center fold. Please sign up for only one session as the same project will be repeated.

Writers in high school and college are invited to join in on a weekly hour and a half of socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.

Ages 13 & up. Join us for an afternoon of yarn projects and conversation. Bring your knitting needles or crochet hooks, and make progress on your current projects

Drop in to the Workshop for a special inclusive crafting event, learning how to make your own Pride buttons.

Ages 16 & up. This class covers the basics of 3D printing. You will learn to create a design using Tinkercad and watch the 3D printer in action.

Join others who are interested in model building. Learn new skills and techniques. Work on your own project and get advice on making your project look it's very best. For modelers ages 8-17.

Drop in to the Workshop for a special inclusive crafting event, learning how to make your own Pride buttons.

Adults and teens ages 16 & up. Join us in the fantasy world of Warhammer for a campaign of strategy and storytelling as we battle medieval armies and monstrous creatures.

Motor into the nostalgic days of the outdoor theater as our parking lot is transformed for an in-car screening of everyone's favorite classic fantasy adventure film, The Wizard of Oz. 1939. Rated G. 1h 42m.

Just hearing the name Oz conjures up fantastic images, adventures, and heartfelt memories, but how many of us really know what went into creating it? Librarian Laura Keyes will separate fact from fiction as she shares the story of L.

Grades 7-12. Choose up to four of your favorite charms and create a Wizard of Oz bag charm.

Ages 13 & up. Join us for an afternoon of yarn projects and conversation. Bring your knitting needles or crochet hooks, and make progress on your current projects

Learn to create a card with a unique twisted center fold.

Join us in the library's pollinator gardens to share poetry - your own or something by your favorite poets.

Writers in high school and college are invited to join in on a weekly hour and a half of socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.

Drop in to the Workshop for a special inclusive crafting event, learning how to make your own Pride buttons.

Writers in high school and college are invited to join in on a weekly hour and a half of socializing, discussion, and, of course, writing! Share your poems and stories in a supportive space or listen to others read.