Upcoming Events

Students grade 9–12 can drop-in and earn community service hours for completing fun and meaningful tasks. No registration is required.

Spend time winding down for bed with a few stories and songs.  

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver  



Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

A generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life. Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany (2024, PG-13, 1 hr 45 min)

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more at this all-ages storytime!

Birth to Age 5 with a parent/caregiver

If you love to write, come join us for word games, writing prompts, and more! 

Grades 4-6

Enjoy a short presentation of several local authors’ published works followed by a meet and greet. 

Socialize as you play this fun game. Small prizes will be awarded to those who Bingo!

Get your little one acquainted with the library in this toddler-riffic storytime.

Ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

Learn valuable tips and resources on how to avoid scams and safeguard your home from Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s community outreach team.

In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.  (2022, NR, 1 hr 48

Come to an evening of zany math games in the Activity Room! Games are of various skill levels to provide mathematical fun for the whole family.

All Ages

Discover the array of forest preserve offerings including indoor pavilions, campgrounds, nature centers, programs, special events, hidden gems, and more! Presented by Tim Mondl from the Forest Preserves of Cook County.

The Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of each month. The public is welcome to attend the meetings. Learn more about the Board of Trustees.

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. 

Birth to Age 2 with a parent/caregiver

Practice seated poses in one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, led by certified yoga instructor Joan McGee. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.

Stories and songs for our littlest listeners. Please bring a tummy time mat or blanket for the baby. Older siblings welcome. 

Birth to Age 2 with a parent/caregiver

Join us for music and fun! We will provide a variety of songs to choose from. You can perform solo or in a group with your friends. Spectators are welcome.

Create handmade knitted and crocheted crafts for local organizations. Please bring your needles and/or hooks and some acrylic or cotton yarn.

Drop in the Youth Services Department to make a seasonal craft while supplies last. 

Drop in for a cozy afternoon doing jigsaw puzzles and listening to audiobooks. 

May's story: Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

Come one, come all to a math-tacular spectacular! We'll leap into mathematics with games, stories, and creative play that add up to a circus full of fun.

Ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver