Anime and Manga Club
Are you a fan of anime, manga, or both? Join us as we discuss and view popular titles both past and present.
Festivals & Fairs in Carrollton, IL
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Exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology
Description This online class explores Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, the pros, cons, and various uses for individuals. Feel free to register for one or all classes. For Ages 13 and up Week 1: What is AI Technology? Week 2: What are Prompts? Week 3: Adding AI extensions to your web...
The Second City’s Improv Supernova: e.t.c. 50th Revue
The Second City’s Improv Supernova blasts open e.t.c.’s 50th Revue with the art form that started it all. No two performances are ever the same – every night is different, delightfully chaotic, and...
Come, Stay, Play / Ven, Quédate, Juega
Drop in for open play featuring a mix of activities and social time for kids and their caregivers. For children 0 to 5 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pasa a jugar con una combinación de actividades y tiempo social para niños y sus cuidadores. ...
Family Concert: Miss Jamie
Sing, dance, laugh, and learn about life down on the farm with Miss Jamie and her puppet animal friends! Use your imagination to help with the chores, plant and harvest the crops, pretend to be pollinators, and more in this interactive musical show! Drop in. Meeting room.
Dot Art Inspired by Artist Yayoi Kusama
Join us as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a fun craft! We're making dot art inspired by artist Yayoi Kusama. For kids 6 to 13. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312)...
Lego Club
Join us for LEGO Club at NESO! Imagine, build, and play while meeting new friends in your community. Your masterpiece may even be displayed at the library! (Recommended for ages 6-12)
Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox
MLB: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field
Kids Craft Club
For ages 6-12 Make some simple crafts and be social with other creative people! Each session we will make something new and have fun things to talk about!
Calendar & News
Newsletter | Calendar of Events Spring 2026 Download our Newsletter Here Calendar of Events 28 28.March Cancelled: West Suburban Lapidary Club Meeting https://lizzadromuseum.org/event/west-suburban-la
Dining with Dewey Cookbook Club
Those planning to attend are asked to prepare a recipe from the month's chosen cookbook and to bring that dish to the club's meeting to share. As we share and sample these culinary creations, we'll discuss food and cooking. Copies of the cookbook will be available to check out from the front desk...
Library Buddies: Spaghetti & Meatballs Teen Volunteers
Assist library staff with this youth program. Check youth description for program specifics.
Tuesday Afternoon Knit and Crochet Circle
Come to Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday afternoon of each month for our Knit and Crochet Circle! Whether you are just starting to learn or have valuable tips and experience to share, all skill levels are welcome to attend. Just bring needles and yarn! Accessibility Need.
Teen Advisory Board
*NEW TIME - 4:00-5:30pm* Want to volunteer and eat pizza at the same time? Join our Teen Advisory Board, where you’ll get to plan programs and bring your ideas for the library to life! Ages 13-18. Drop in!
Outreach: Access Community Health Network
ACCESS collaborates with West Chicago Public Library to have a resource table to educate and share information about their health services and programs for the entire family.
Introduction to Sewing (Teens & Young Adults)
Interested in learning how to sew? Join us for Introduction to Sewing , a hands-on workshop designed for teens and young adults who want to learn the basics in a welcoming, beginner-friendly environment. Participants will learn how to safely use a sewing machine, practice basic stitches and simple..
Fixed on Fiction Book Group
Please join us as we discuss Homeseeking- An epic and intimate tale of one couple across sixty years as world events pull them together and apart, illuminating the Chinese diaspora and exploring what it means to find home far from your homeland. A single choice can define an entire life. Haiwen..
Teen STEAM Train
Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program! We have technology and programs aimed at groups of young students with science, technology, engineering, art, math (STEAM), and even...
Music & Movement
Join us for music, movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old.
Tales for Twos and Threes
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes followed by a simple craft and open play. For children 18 months to 5 with a caregiver. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request...
Wednesday Afternoon Murder Mystery Book Club: The Good Sister
Are you a reader looking for a murder mystery to solve, a thrill to seek, or a story full of suspense? If you answer yes to any or all these questions, you must join Edgebrook Branch's Wednesday Afternoon Murder Mystery Book Club! For May, we are reading and discussing The Good Sister by Sally...
Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox
MLB: Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field
Rescheduled from 04/09 - Self Care Crafting: DIY Bath Bombs
This spring we want to highlight self-care. We'll make bath bombs that fizz and release scents when exposed to water while discussing crafting as way to relax and unwind.
Teen Volunteer Thursday
Spring 2026 Activities March 12: Create bookmarks for our Homebound patrons.April 9: Help library staff clean up library grounds. Weather permitting.May 14: Help library staff create summer reading decorations.
Craft Night: Flower Petal Dress Art
Join us to make flower petal dress art on canvas! Register.
Teen Pizza and a Movie
6th thru 12th graders can join us in Annex A for the movie "TBD" and pizza on Early Dismissal Day. Please register so we order enough pizza.
Take & Make Craft: Dried Flower Coaster
The Lisle Library District is happy to provide one take & make kit per patron. Sign-up beginning Monday, 5/18 at 9:30 AM for this week's Take & Make event, Dried Flower Coasters. Once you register you can pick up this kit at an Adult Services Desk any day between Monday, 5/18 and Friday, 5/22....
Afterschool Story + Craft (Gr K-2)
Grades K-2 Listen to a story and make a related art project. Escargot by Dashka Slater. Register. Program Room.
Crochet Club 4 All
Learn the basics of crocheting every fourth Saturday. Please bring a size H crochet hook and a bundle of yarn with you. We're making hats and then progressing to shawls, sweaters and blankets. For adults, teens and kids 10 and up. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other...
Open Play Time
Join us for a drop-in open play time! We have fun, educational toys and books available for self-directed play. For kids 0 to 5 with their caregivers. Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email...
Sewing Machine Basics
Ages 13 & up. Learn the basics of operating a sewing machine: threading a needle, winding the bobbin, and selecting different stitches. Time will be available to practice on the machine.
Teen Study Hour
Visit the Chicago Bee Teen Space every Wednesday, from 5pm-6pm, for a quiet study hour. Get some homework done, read a new book, or just enjoy the quiet before you catch the bus home. Gaming and studio equipment will all be unavailable during this time. For teens 13 to 18. Accessibility Need sign...
Crafting for a Cause
All ages w/adult Join us as we decorate a bandana and create doggy bags for shelter pups. Drop in. Program room.
Dungeons & Dragons
Roll for initiative! D&D is back with a new campaign this spring! All skill levels are welcome. Snacks will be provided. Ages 13-18. REGISTER by calling, emailing samantha@alphapark.org, or visiting the library to reserve a time slot, as space is limited. Your registration will cover all 4...
Screen Sense
Gain awareness of the impact of technology on a child’s development as well as age-appropriate usage and feel empowered about setting limits for your kids.
STEAM Time
It’s STEAM Time—let the adventure begin! Get ready for hands-on fun and exciting activities that bring science, technology, engineering, art, and math to life. Whether we’re building wild inventions, coding cool creations, or making artistic masterpieces, STEAM Time is all about...
YOUmedia Open Shop
Curious to learn a new skill? Need homework help? Or do you just want to take the time to geek out with friends? At YOUmedia Open Shop, you can do all of the above! Step right up and into things you have been itching to try. You never know what you can master next. For teens 13 to...
Peace by Piece: A Fiber Art "Commuknity"
Interested in joining Fiber Art "Commuknity" to meet like mind individuals and share your work come to the Beverly branch each Wednesday? This group is open to anyone in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting and other hand stitching. Bring your own...
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