Upcoming Events

Transfer an image on a can cooler to personalize it. Register. Conference Room.

Transfer an image on a can cooler to personalize it. Register. Conference Room.

Create a lotus flower lantern using colored paper and wireframes with the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project. Participants will also learn about Korea’s unique history and culture and view a short documentary film.

In 2023, GiveNKind placed over $14,000,000 of resources with local nonprofits. Emily Petway is the founder of this highly successful, innovative local program.

Bring a project to work on while you enjoy the company of friends and neighbors. Knitting, sketching, embroidery, or any portable craft - all are welcome. BYOC is a monthly event on 4th Wednesdays.

Join us for an interactive workshop on babysitting. A perfect opportunity for new or current babysitters who are seeking to gain additional skills, knowledge, and resources.

Across socio-economic lines, firearm accidents are a leading cause of death among children in the US. Learn data-driven strategies to protect the youngsters in your life, including how to talk to other caregivers about gun safety.

Discover best practices for etching glass with the library’s laser cutter. Register. MakerLab.

Discover best practices for etching glass with the library’s laser cutter. Register. MakerLab.

All ages

Learn the process to find and submit your own 3D print files! Register. MakerLab. 

Regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Takes place in Meeting Room A. The agenda and meeting notice may be found on the Library website: https://www.balibrary.org/library-board

Kehsin and John play jazz, bossa novas, and lively jazz arrangements of pop tunes. They perform regularly at Le Piano, The Dock, and many private events throughout the Chicago area. Register. Meeting Room.

Wear your cozy cardigan and favorite sneakers for a screening of the Mister Rogers documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor. Light refreshments served. Rated PG-13. Register. Meeting Room.

Celebrate the blooming colors of summer! Join us as we gather with a meditation on the connection of colors and the energy centers of the body.

Like jigsaw puzzles? Make your own using our sublimation printer. Choose from several designs and we'll help you fuse the image onto a pre-cut jigsaw puzzle. Register. Conference Room.

Like jigsaw puzzles? Make your own using our sublimation printer. Choose from several designs and we'll help you fuse the image onto a pre-cut jigsaw puzzle. Register. Conference Room.

Bring a project to work on while you enjoy the company of friends and neighbors. Knitting, sketching, embroidery, or any portable craft - all are welcome. BYOC is a monthly event on 4th Wednesdays.

Let the games begin! Test your knowledge of all things sports, games, and olympics in this Jeopardy style trivia night. Register as a team of up to six or individually and we’ll add you to a team. Meeting Room.

Jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts: we provide the puzzles, you bring your friends or make new ones while working on puzzles together. Register. Meeting Room.