Upcoming Events

Join us for girls STEM education and empowerment.

Watch "The LEGO Movie," rated PG, as you build with LEGO bricks to create your own master builder masterpiece. Popcorn and water provided.

Help us decorate for spring by painting the library windows. We provide paint and brushes. You provide the creativity!

We will also meet on Wednesday, April 2 from 1-3 pm if more time is needed.

Twilight Tales

Come to the library in your PJ's and snuggle with your blanket and best stuffie while listening to soothing stories to set the mood for bedtime.

Create a one-of-a-kind handprint or footprint keepsake to keep for yourself or give as a present.

Join us for interactive stories, songs, and movement! This small group story time is for all children and all abilities. It is intended to provide extra sensory input during read aloud books and music/movement activities.

Read with your favorite character in a highly interactive storytime, followed by a personal visit and photo ops. All ages welcome, costumes encouraged! Character appearance thanks to Parties with Character.

Frogs herald the coming of spring with outbursts of song. Come along on this naturalist-guided search for our local and vocal amphibians. We’ll learn to identify frogs by songs and physical characteristics.

Join Mrs. Hansen for a tea party and books!  Bring your favorite stuffed friend & don't forget to wear your fancy clothes. We will be serving a beverage & light snack. You are welcome to bring your own snack.

This event is part of a combined series. If you register for this event, you will be automatically registered for all of the following events in the series.

Read with your favorite character in a highly interactive storytime, followed by a personal visit and photo ops. All ages welcome, costumes encouraged! Character appearance thanks to Parties with Character.

Start spring off with a bang by making your own seed bombs! Whether scattered or planted by hand in a garden, these seed bombs will produce a mix of beautiful wildflowers. They make a great gift too! 

Read with your favorite character in a highly interactive storytime, followed by a personal visit and photo ops. All ages welcome, costumes encouraged! Character appearance thanks to Parties with Character.

Join us for a tail waggin’ good time as you practice reading aloud to trained therapy dogs in the library.  Children are invited to stop by the library and read for 10 minutes.

Welcome to Story Time with Social-Emotional Books, a heartwarming and engaging experience designed especially for kids ages 3-5!

Join Mrs. Hansen for a tea party and books!  Bring your favorite stuffed friend & don't forget to wear your fancy clothes. We will be serving a beverage & light snack. You are welcome to bring your own snack.

Join us for a tail waggin’ good time as you practice reading aloud to trained therapy dogs in the library.  Children are invited to stop by the library and read for 10 minutes.

Drop in during Summer Reading Registration for a turn in the gaming truck! Play your favorite multi-player video games in a luxury, limo-style, theater on wheels with Windy City Mobile Fun!
 

In this presentation, Dr. Davis will guide participants through the Chicago Black Renaissance from the early to mid-20th century.

Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure!

This workshop is perfect for kids aged 6-12 to explore the world of robotics in a fun and interactive way. They’ll get hands-on experience with robots, learn basic coding concepts, and ignite their curiosity about technology.

Join us for a tail waggin’ good time as you practice reading aloud to trained therapy dogs in the library.  Children are invited to stop by the library and read for 10 minutes.

Welcome to Story Time with Social-Emotional Books, a heartwarming and engaging experience designed especially for kids ages 2-6!

This is not a show to watch; it’s a show to play along with! ScribbleJim’s songs guarantee active engagement by encouraging collaboration, creative thought, learning, and play.