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September 1–October 30 Donate saved seed packets to receive entries into the Seed Starter Basket drawing! Packets must be given to 2nd Floor staff. One entry per seed type.

Reserve a kit that includes supplies and instructions for a self-guided maker project. When you register, please indicate your preferred days and times to come in to The Workshop and complete the…

Reservations for the South Meeting Room and the Shakespeare Room on the 2nd floor open the second Thursday of October for reservations in December, January, and February.Room Reservation Schedule

Enjoy stories, songs, and a chance to meet volunteer firefighters and explore a fire engine! Don’t forget to bring a blanket and bug spray. For kids of all ages and their grownups. 

One bingo card per participant. Coffee, donuts, and bingo cards are provided, and prizes will be awarded to the winners. This free drop-in activity is offered in partnership with the Glen Ellyn…

For beginner and seasoned adventurers who are middle or high school students.

Learn Spanish through singing, listening, and repetition. Build confidence speaking Spanish from day one with no experience needed with MLToons. For 2-6 years and their grownups.

Staff-led program to learn basic skills using a piece of equipment by working on a beginner-level project. Please see Helpful Computer Skills for Maker Projects.

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.

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

OneInMath is a free program run by high school volunteers to empower the love of math in students in grades k-3. Register or sign up to volunteer.

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-23 months and their grownups.

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-23 months and their grownups.

Create a design and then use maker equipment to complete a project. For grades 3-8.  

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.

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.

Memory Cafes are welcoming social gatherings for people living with changes in their memory or thinking, and the people who care about them. A representative from Teresa's Place Adult Daycare Center will…

Taste and rate snacks provided by Universal Yums from countries around the world!

Create a design and then use maker equipment to complete a project. For grades 3-8.  

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.

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…

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.

Join neighbors to socialize while playing card and board games. Light refreshments provided.  

Meet at the playground at Panfish Park to enjoy the new StoryWalk book, Can You Hug a Forest? by Frances Gilbert, and explore some of the nature around the park. For pre-k–grade…

Dynamic session promoting child and grownup bonding through creating, singing, playing, and sharing stories together. After the story session, enjoy milk and cookies followed by open play. Twenty name tags (children only).…

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

Love crafting, collecting, and keeping memories? Learn how to build your own junk journal with photos, recyclables, and stickers. Gather to chat, snack, and design a brand-new Spooky and Cozy page with…

Card Making with Kathy Donofrio

The library will close at 2 pm on Friday, October 16 and re-open at 6 pm transformed for carnival-themed Halloween fun! Visit the library after hours, if you dare! On the 1st floor,…

Create a fall themed front door sign using the laser cutter!

OneInMath is a free program run by high school volunteers to empower the love of math in students in grades k-3. Register or sign up to volunteer.

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-23 months and their grownups.

Bring baby for rhymes, songs, and playtime with other babies. Fifteen name tags (children only). For birth-23 months and their grownups.

Staff-led program to use makerspace equipment to make a specific item to take home. Please see Helpful Computer Skills for Maker Projects.

Show your support by making & wearing pride themed buttons for LGBTQ+ history month.

Drop in to create a masterpiece together as a family. For adults and kids of all ages.  

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

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.

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.

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Civic Betterment Committee Early Voting

Learn basic food prep skills to create your own treats to eat! For grades 3-5. 

Preview a Bluestem book each month while eating pizza supplied by the library. Listen to the first chapter of the book and then participate in a fun activity. Please register for each…

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Beloved Chicago historian, storyteller, and host of numerous PBS programs, Baer explores the architecture, history, and hidden stories of the city and surrounding region. Known for bringing local history to life, Baer…

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.

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…

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.

Join neighbors to socialize while playing card and board games. Light refreshments provided.  

Civic Betterment Committee Early Voting