Event List

Our BYO Book Club is back! Have a favorite book or two (or four) you'd like to share with fellow readers and librarians? Join our book club to tell us about them and get recommendations for books to read next. 

The monthly meeting of the Norridge Harwood Heights Chamber of Commerce.  

For walking tots up to 35 months with an adult.

Have fun with engaging pre-literacy activities as we talk, sing, read, write and play!

We ask that families attend one Storytime each week. 

Learn computer skills from the ground up. In this three part course, learn how to use the mouse, keyboard, and the internet.

For ages 12 and under. If your child is younger than 3 years old, please plan to be present at this event. Drop offs of children under 3 will not be permitted.

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

For ages 6-12

Make some simple crafts and be social with other creative people! Each session we will make something new and have fun things to talk about!

Historian Jim Gibbons, discuss his years as a sales rep for Brach's Candy Company. From the enticing smell of the plant, to the eye-twinkling displays in the stores, you'll learn all the tricks of the trade that help you select your treats.

For ages 12 and under. If your child is younger than 3 years old, please plan to be present at this event. Drop offs of children under 3 will not be permitted.

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Drop into the Library every Wednesday afternoon this winter to enjoy hot chocolate or tea while working on your homework in the Teen Space.

Enjoy crochet? Interested in learning new stitches or sharing your knowledge? Join us for our virtual crochet-a-long.

Battle of the Books challenges students in grades four through six to become familiar with literature in a Jeopardy-style competition. See your school's Battle Coach to sign up. Need help contacting your coach?

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.

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.

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

Join us for a walk and find the beauty of the woods in winter. The group will meet at a nearby trail. Wear your walking shoes! 

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 5-12. Are you a fan of Pokémon? Meet other trainers and show off your favorite Pokémon! Each session will have new activities themed around everyone’s favorite pocket monsters!

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

For 6-17 months with an adult. Siblings welcome.

Inspire a love of reading with short, interactive stories, songs, lap bounces and rhymes.

We ask that families attend one Storytime each week. 

Ages 5 & Under.

After training and signing a liability waiver, drop in during open studio hours to use Workshop equipment to work on your own creative projects or get a tour of everything the Workshop has to offer.

If you're a caregiver for another adult please join us for an afternoon of socializing and crafts. Feel free to bring the person you're caring for, or come by yourself for an hour of relaxation and community.