Event List

Learn the basics of preventing crime at home, in the community, or on vacation. Presented by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Create handmade knitted and crocheted crafts for local organizations. Please bring your needles and/or hooks and some acrylic or cotton yarn.

Use supplies provided in the Youth Services Department to get creative and make a seasonal craft.

Drop in for a relaxing afternoon doing jigsaw puzzles and listening to audiobooks. 

April's story: Wondrous Rex by Patricia MacLachlan

Drop in and create your own poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month! Create magnetic poetry, collage poems, and more.

Intended for grades K-8, though younger children are welcome to participate with a grown-up. 

Come one, come all to a math-tacular spectacular! We'll leap into mathematics with games, stories, and creative play that add up to a circus full of fun.

Ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver

Take a nostalgic journey down Route 66 as historian Leslie Goddard explores the iconic highway’s history, from its heyday linking Chicago to Los Angeles, to its lasting place in American road trip lore.

This lecture explores some of the most fascinating and valuable treasures that disappeared into the depths on the night the Titanic sank.

This course covers the information lenders looks for in a loan application, credit basics, down payments, and the players in the home buying process. 

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

A freewheeling take on visionary inventor Nikola Tesla, his interactions with Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan's daughter Anne, and his breakthroughs in transmitting electrical power and light. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Eve Hewson, Eli A.

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver.

Trained therapy dogs patiently listen to your child as they read from a book of their choice. Participants should be able to read independently for their full 15-minute session.

Test your knowledge on iconic moments in history and pop culture. This month's theme: Hit Books and Authors!

Get your little one acquainted with the Library at this toddler-riffic storytime. To attend, children must be between 18 and 36 months old at the time of the class.   

Spend time winding down for bed with a few stories and songs.

Birth to 5 with a parent/caregiver. 

Between the Lines is now held on two different days, either in person or on Zoom.

Learn how to navigate college applications and disability disclosure, transition high school IEPs/504 plans, self-advocate for accommodations, utilize campus resources, and develop academic strategies.

Learn how to play chess with chess master Chris Christmas. All skill levels welcome. 

Grades 1-8

Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author Cristina Henríquez for a compelling conversation about her work, including her latest novel, The Great Divide.

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. 

Birth to 24 months with a parent/caregiver

Experience a transformational blend of guided meditation and restorative sound. Let crystal bowls, chimes, and gentle vibrations melt away stress and elevate your inner peace.