Week Calendar

For walking tots up to 35 months with an adult.

This weekly toddler storytime will involve engaging pre-literacy activities: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing!

We ask that families attend one Storytime each week. 

For walking tots up to 35 months with an adult.

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.

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 children ages 3 to 5 years with an optional adult.

We will focus on what kids learn in preschool with songs and stories!

We ask that families attend one Storytime each week. 

For children of all ages. If your child is under age 3, please plan to be present at this event. Drop offs of children under 3 will not be permitted.

Mobility issues shouldn’t stop you from staying active. Join fitness instructor Jen Adams for a chair exercise program for seniors ages 60 and up.

Every Friday in June, drop into the Workshop at Eisenhower to make your own pinback buttons or magnets using the Library's button presses. Supplies will be provided to make up to five buttons. Want to make more?

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.

Occupational therapist and Fall Prevention Coalition member with the University of Illinois, Dina Kartsonas shares tips on fall prevention.

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.

Leslie Goddard portrays designer Lilly Pulitzer who, in the 1960s, changed fashion with her carefree shift dresses in whimsical bold patterns.

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 in to welcome summer in style and help us transform the Workshop's windows with DIY window clings. All ages welcome!

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.

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

For children of all ages. If your child is under age 3, please plan to be present at this event. Drop offs of children under 3 will not be permitted.

Grades 4-6.

Want to become the next famous author? Join us for one or all three classes this summer! Snack provided at the end of class. The themes for each class are, “Comics Away,” “Let's Write a Song,” and “How Long Can You Write?”

Writers in grades 7-12 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 4-7 with an adult. 

Using the Library's Lego brick collection, let's have fun building a display for the Kids World department.

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 our bi-weekly chess club for a few games in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for high school aged players and older. No experience required. All materials supplied. 

Escape the ordinary with monthly discussions of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novellas. This month's book is Green Angel by Alice Hoffman, an otherworldly tale of an orphan looking for help in the wake of a massive disaster. 

Model building is going on vacation this week. We'll be back on July 17th.

Join our six-part class to learn, improve and practice your English skills with instructor Daniella Cozzi. Meet and get to know others who are learning English as well.

This month's book will be Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay. Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura are finally living out their dream as the proud bakery owners.

Have you wanted to up your camping trips to backpacking ones? Did you know there is a difference? Emily Kenny, who has backpacked in multiple states and countries, will share the basics you need to consider before you head out to the backcountry.