Week Calendar

All ages w/caregiver

Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities that build language and literacy skills. Drop in. Story Room.

All ages w/caregiver

Children (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities that build language and literacy skills. Drop in. Story Room.

Ages 12 – 24 months w/caregiver

Songs, rhymes, and stories that support early language and motor skills. Drop in. Story Room.

Ages 12 – 24 months w/caregiver

Songs, rhymes, and stories that support early language and motor skills. Drop in. Story Room.

Ages 2 – 3 years w/caregiver

Stories, songs, and rhymes in this energetic story time for toddlers. Drop in. Story Room.

Ages 2 – 3 years w/caregiver

Stories, songs, and rhymes in this energetic story time for toddlers. Drop in. Story Room.

Ages 3 – 5 w/caregiver

Dance, sing, and enjoy stories especially for preschoolers. Drop in. Story Room.

Local non-profit professional Nancy Frohman will guide us through the process of grant-writing: creating a timeline, organizing your materials, and bridging the gap between telling your story and sharing hard data points.

Ages 3 – 5 w/caregiver

Dance, sing, and enjoy stories especially for preschoolers. Drop in. Story Room.

Enjoy a one-hour chair yoga class that is accessible and open to all bodies. Great for those with limited mobility, and all you need is a chair! Register. Meeting Room.

All ages w/caregiver

Enjoy a special story time during your birthday month and we’ll celebrate YOU with stories, songs, and a craft! Register with the birthday child’s name. Program Room.

10 days of drop-in crafts to give or to keep.

Meeting Room A. 

Ages 14 and up. 

10 days of drop-in crafts to give or to keep.

Meeting Room A. 

Ages 14 and up. 

Bring your friends for an afternoon of card and dice games. Dave Tuszynski leads us through some simple and fun games for 2-4 players. Games include: Polish Poker, Wichita, Roll for It, Sevens, LCR and many others. For those 65 and older.

10 days of drop-in crafts to give or to keep.

Meeting Room A. 

Ages 7 and up. 

Professional book discussion leader Lanny Ori leads thought-provoking discussions of notable titles. Register. Meeting Room.

Ages 0 – 12 months w/caregiver

Bond with your baby as we share rhymes and songs to build early language skills. Drop in. Story room.

All ages w/caregiver

Make LEGO robots, create stories, and build amazing creations. Drop in. Program Room.

Grades 3 – 5

Cozy up for winter with your own no sew pillow! Register. Program Room.

Ages 2 – 6 w/caregiver

Experience the joys of song and dance in this interactive, sing-along story time. Drop in. Story Room.

All ages w/caregiver

Shake your sillies out, get cozy, and listen to calming bedtime stories designed to help kids sleep. Drop in. Story Room.

Join Adult Services librarians to discuss popular titles in a social book club for adults. Register. Meeting Room.

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in the Zimmerman Room on the mezzanine level.

Political Science Professor David Goldberg explores the Russia/Ukraine conflict including the impacts on NATO and EU, implications for US foreign policy, and the future of the region. Register. Meeting Room.

Try your hand at Jeopardy alongside fellow trivia fans. Test out your knowledge across a wide range of bookish categories and see if you have what it takes to become a champion. Register as a team of up to six or individually. Meeting Room.

All ages w/ families

Celebrate the State of Illinois’ Family Reading Night! Find your family’s treasure, read as a family, and take home a free book! Register one name per family. YS Department.

Plant ecologist Laurie Ryan will share some of the more interesting traits of native legumes, and compares them with commonly seen non-natives and those used in agriculture. Offered in partnership with Chicago Living Corridors. Virtual.