Week Calendar

Learn how to navigate web pages and find things on the World Wide Web.

Ages 6 – 24 months with an adult

9:30 – 9:50am

Stories, songs, and movement, supporting literacy development and learning in young children.

Ages 2 – 3 with an adult

We'll read books, sing songs, and move around, all to support early literacy and learning in a fun way!

Ages 2 – 3 with an adult

We'll read books, sing songs, and move around, all to support early literacy and learning in a fun way!

Did you know that social connectedness and intellectual engagement are two factors that contribute to your brain’s health?

Let's learn English together at this free ESL class for beginning and advanced speakers – begin anytime!  Tagalong children may come if they are supervised by their parents.

Ages 3 – 5 without an adult 

We'll share books, songs and activities, all to support early literacy and learning in a fun way! To promote independence, we encourage children to attend without adults.

For families. 

Calling all writers! Come read your written works in any genre and get feedback from the group. 

Ages 3 – 5 without an adult 

We'll share books, songs and activities, all to support early literacy and learning in a fun way! To promote independence, we encourage children to attend without adults.

Please join Gail Morales of Blissful Light for a fun and engaging beginner’s yoga class. The class is designed for participants to sit on mats on the floor. Please bring your own mat, if possible. Limited to 25 participants.

Book Discussion Group meets every 4th Wednesday at 1 p.m.  Pick up books at the Adult Reference Desk on the second floor, one month in advance.

Bring your Cricut and share your creativity at this hands-on crafting hour.

Drop in for assistance with your computer, smartphone or other device at this weekly help session. 

Bring your handicraft projects–crochet, knitting or sewing–and spend an hour enjoying conversation while your needles do the work.

Learn to create, save, open, and print and make changes to documents in Microsoft Word.

Ages 7 and up

Meet other trainers, learn to play Pokemon TCG, battle with your Pokemon cards, and have fun!

Ages 11 - 14

Need community service hours? Volunteer to help with programs if you enjoy spending time with young children and are good at working independently. 

Ages 5 - 7

Bring your favorite stuffed animal for an indoor camping adventure where we'll hear stories, make s'mores, and create bandanas for our stuffies!

Ages 6 and up

All skill levels welcome to come and learn the game or get some practice!

Join us in the Teen Makerspace and get crafty. Either join us for the focus craft/ tutorial of the month, or take advantage of the makerspace tools for your own creative endeavors!

Ages 8 - 10

Meet up with fellow gamers to play a variety of new and classic Switch games!

Whether you like Monopoly, Uno, or Smash Bros, a game awaits you in the Teen Room! We offer a casual environment to learn new games and play old favorites. We also welcome you to bring your own! 

Whether you are brand new to the world of tabletop roleplaying games or a veteran, join us to dive into a world of fantasy and test your luck and as an adventurer in a game of D&D 5e.

Try out Tinkercad, a free 3D modeling web program used to create or find 3D print designs. Requires basic computer skills.

Join in on anime and manga fandom at the library, or come and find a new favorite! 

Kick back with friends and enjoy the movie of the week! Call or check the Teen Room Discord for more information on this week's showing. 

Transform your home with beautiful houseplants. Join Greg Stack from the Cook County Farm Bureau to learn about selection and care of houseplants. Got a houseplant that's struggling? You're welcome to bring it in to show our Houseplant Doctor.

Being Henry: the Fonz... and beyond by Henry Winkler