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The library building (including the drive-up window, The Cafe, and The Workshop) will be closed all day Sunday, April 20 for Easter.

Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm
Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 – 5 pm

Friday, April 18, 2025  |  9 am – 6 pm

Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm
Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 – 5 pm

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Crayon and Bread Tag Recycling

Tuesday, April 1 | 9:00am - 9:00pm

                       

No Space

The library is partnering with SCARCE to collect used crayons and bread tags for recycling. New this year, the library is also collecting corks and bread ties for recycling. During the month…

Machine-Embroidered Keychain

Saturday, April 19 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

                       

The Workshop

Learn machine embroidery basics while making a stylish accessory for your keys or backpack.

Tech Help One-on-One

Monday, April 21 | 9:00am - 9:45am

                       

Pearl Buck

Get hands-on instruction with your tablet, smartphone, or laptop to learn how to operate your device or get Microsoft, Apple, or Google platform software help in a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with library…

Book Babies

Monday, April 21 | 9:30am - 10:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.

Tech Help One-on-One

Monday, April 21 | 9:45am - 10:30am

                       

Pearl Buck

Get hands-on instruction with your tablet, smartphone, or laptop to learn how to operate your device or get Microsoft, Apple, or Google platform software help in a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with library…

Book Babies

Monday, April 21 | 10:30am - 11:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.

Machine-Embroidered Keychain

Monday, April 21 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

                       

The Workshop

Learn machine embroidery basics while making a stylish accessory for your keys or backpack.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, April 21 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm

                       

Board Room

The Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month.

Together Time

Wednesday, April 23 | 9:30am - 10:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Friends Book Sort

Wednesday, April 23 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

                       

Basement - Friends Area

The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are…

Together Time

Wednesday, April 23 | 10:30am - 11:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Social Hour for Adults 50+

Wednesday, April 23 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm

                       

North and South Meeting Rooms

Join neighbors to socialize while completing puzzles, playing card and board games, or working on coloring crafts. Light refreshments provided.  

Guitar for Beginners

Wednesday, April 23 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

                       

North and South Meeting Rooms

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in an eight-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a Guitar Performance after the session ends. For…

Self-Care Squad

Thursday, April 24 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

                       

Youth Program Room

Relax, create, and develop simple positive habits to care for your mind and body. For grades 3-5.

Poetry Night

Thursday, April 24 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm

                       

North and South Meeting Rooms

With authors from This Girls Story, enjoy creative writing and optionally perform original work or selections from publications. For age 14 and up.

Bilingual Storytime

Friday, April 25 | 10:30am - 11:15am

                       

Youth Program Room

Enjoy books and songs in English and Hindi! Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Book Babies

Monday, April 28 | 9:30am - 10:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.

Book Babies

Monday, April 28 | 10:30am - 11:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their grownups.

Together Time

Tuesday, April 29 | 9:30am - 10:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Together Time

Tuesday, April 29 | 10:30am - 11:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Together Time

Wednesday, April 30 | 9:30am - 10:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Friends Book Sort

Wednesday, April 30 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

                       

Basement - Friends Area

The Friends operate a used book sale area in the library basement and hold public sales approximately every other month. To prepare for these sales, volunteers process and shelve donated items. Sorts are…

Together Time

Wednesday, April 30 | 10:30am - 11:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Baby Derby

Wednesday, April 30 | 6:00pm - 6:30pm

                       

Youth Program Room

Off to the races! Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with baby races, a craft, and other Derby fun. Wear your best Derby attire. Twenty name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their…

Guitar for Beginners

Wednesday, April 30 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

                       

North and South Meeting Rooms

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in an eight-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a Guitar Performance after the session ends. For…

Tech Help One-on-One

Thursday, May 1 | 10:30am - 11:15am

                       

Pearl Buck

Get hands-on instruction with your tablet, smartphone, or laptop to learn how to operate your device or get Microsoft, Apple, or Google platform software help in a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with library…

Tech Help One-on-One

Thursday, May 1 | 11:15am - 12:00pm

                       

Pearl Buck

Get hands-on instruction with your tablet, smartphone, or laptop to learn how to operate your device or get Microsoft, Apple, or Google platform software help in a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with library…

Let's Get Wimpy

Thursday, May 1 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

                       

Youth Program Room

Wimpy Kid Fan? Think you know all things Greg Heffley? We'll play some games, try some trivia, and debate the best book in the series. For grades 1-5.

Baby Derby

Friday, May 2 | 9:30am - 10:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Off to the races! Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with baby races, a craft, and other Derby fun. Wear your best Derby attire. Twenty name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their…

Baby Derby

Friday, May 2 | 10:30am - 11:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Off to the races! Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with baby races, a craft, and other Derby fun. Wear your best Derby attire. Twenty name tags (children only). For birth-24 months and their…

Tech Help One-on-One

Friday, May 2 | 10:30am - 11:15am

                       

Pearl Buck

Get hands-on instruction with your tablet, smartphone, or laptop to learn how to operate your device or get Microsoft, Apple, or Google platform software help in a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with library…

Tech Help One-on-One

Friday, May 2 | 11:15am - 12:00pm

                       

Pearl Buck

Get hands-on instruction with your tablet, smartphone, or laptop to learn how to operate your device or get Microsoft, Apple, or Google platform software help in a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with library…

Together Time

Saturday, May 3 | 10:30am - 11:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. Twenty name tags (children only). For kids of all ages and their grownups.

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

                       

Virtual Program

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, Are…

Plant Exchange

Sunday, May 4 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

                       

Picnic Tables near the Library Parking Lot

Trade houseplants, garden veggies, or flowers of any size for other plants!

Laser-Engraved Dice Tray

Monday, May 5 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm

                       

The Workshop

Engrave leather with the laser and then assemble a leather dice tray for your TRPGs (Tabletop Role-Playing Games).

Dementia Support Group

Tuesday, May 6 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm

                       

North Meeting Room

LaVon K. Lenaway, Dementia Care Educator, leads an open support group for caregivers to connect with others and share experiences about providing care for someone with memory impairment. Sponsored by Arden Courts…

Toddler Artists

Wednesday, May 7 | 9:30am - 10:30am

                       

Youth Program Room

Listen to a story and create seasonal art. For birth-3 years and their grownups.

Toddler Artists

Wednesday, May 7 | 10:30am - 11:00am

                       

Youth Program Room

Listen to a story and create seasonal art. For birth-3 years and their grownups.

Social Hour for Adults 50+

Wednesday, May 7 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm

                       

North and South Meeting Rooms

Join neighbors to socialize while completing puzzles, playing card and board games, or working on coloring crafts. Light refreshments provided.  

Beginner 3D Printing

Wednesday, May 7 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

                       

Youth Program Room

Learn how to use Tinkercad to design the project of the month and 3D print the item to keep! Please register for each month separately. Prior month's attendance is not necessary. For…

Intermediate 3D Printing

Wednesday, May 7 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

                       

Youth Program Room

Kids who are familiar with Tinkercad, use Tinkercad to create your own design and 3D print the item to keep! Please register for each month separately. Prior month's attendance is not necessary.…

Guitar for Beginners

Wednesday, May 7 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

                       

North and South Meeting Rooms

Learn guitar basics from guitarist John Wolaver in an eight-week session in a friendly group setting. Please bring your own guitar. Optionally, participate in a Guitar Performance after the session ends. For…

Paint a Birdhouse

Thursday, May 8 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

                       

High School Room

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and the end of the school year with a creative art project to take home for your feathered friends. NAMI DuPage will also provide tips for managing…

Thursday Evening Book Club

Thursday, May 8 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm

                       

North and South Meeting Rooms

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

Tech Help Drop In

Saturday, May 10 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm

                       

2nd Floor of the Library

Drop in with your questions or to troubleshoot an app or device issue on your laptop, tablet, or phone.

Cricut Paper Flower

Monday, May 12 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

                       

The Workshop

Learn to use a Cricut machine to cut paper flower shapes and assemble them into magnets, gaining hands-on experience with design and cutting techniques in the Cricut Design Space software.

Cricut Vinyl Sticker for Grades 3-5

Monday, May 12 | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

                       

The Workshop

Design your own vinyl sticker and use the Cricut Machine to cut it out.

Cricut Vinyl Sticker for Grades 6-8

Monday, May 12 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

                       

The Workshop

Design your own vinyl sticker and use the Cricut Machine to cut it out.

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