Week Calendar

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. 

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. 

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 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.

Take some time to explore your creative side with a variety of art supplies, a featured craft, or bring a work in progress. Not feeling crafty? No worries, coloring pages and playing cards will also be available.

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.

Ages 16 and up. If you wanted to try knitting, but were nervous to try it out, this is the class for you.

Ages 16 & up. Speed puzzling is sweeping the nation! In this competition, teams of two puzzlers are all given the same 500 piece puzzle and compete to see who can assemble it in the shortest time possible. Whoever finishes first wins!

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.

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.

In the U.S., copyright on movies, books, and other works expires 95 years after release, meaning movies from 1930 can be freely used, shared, and remixed starting in 2026. So we're screening some of the best movies from that year.

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.

Hugo, Chicago’s World Class Elvis Tribute Artist is back for an hour of Elvis Presley! Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable afternoon of music, memories, and moves only the King could inspire.

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.

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict. A young Black woman passing as white in 1900s New York rises to become J.P.

Have a phone or tablet and need help getting started? Need advanced help with an app? Sign up for personalized individual help! One device per session, though multiple people may attend with the device.

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict. A young Black woman passing as white in 1900s New York rises to become J.P.

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

Have a phone or tablet and need help getting started? Need advanced help with an app? Sign up for personalized individual help! One device per session, though multiple people may attend with the device.

Have a phone or tablet and need help getting started? Need advanced help with an app? Sign up for personalized individual help! One device per session, though multiple people may attend with the device.

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

Ages 13-18. Bring your phone or tablet and a sense of humor for an afternoon of quirky video party games. We’ll host the games on our projector screen. Bring your friends or make some new ones!

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.

Calling all graphic novel fans in grades 3-6! Want to eat snacks and talk graphic novels with your fellow comic enthusiasts?

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment. 

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment. 

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment. 

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.

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment. 

Hone your model building skills by joining other enthusiasts. Work on your project while sharing tips and tricks and getting advice from others.

Elevate your career prospects by refreshing your resume. In a one-on-one session, we'll go over your current resume and update it with a modern layout.

Join us as botanist Chris Benda talks about wild Orchids of Illinois!

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

Elevate your career prospects by refreshing your resume. In a one-on-one session, we'll go over your current resume and update it with a modern layout.