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'Group Portrait With Bird' oil on canvas, 2014

Art Exhibit: "The Hovering Brush" by Jonathan Franklin

All Day 12/9 - 1/17
Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

The Hovering Brush by Jonathan Franklin will be on view December 9-January 17 at the Main Library Gallery.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

The Hovering Brush by Jonathan Franklin will be on view December 9-January 17 at the Main Library Gallery.

Idea Box: MLK Dream Hands

All Day 12/27 - 1/28
Idea Box at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults

As a tribute to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the library will display a collage of our community’s Dream Hands in the Main Library Idea Box windows. 

To share a dream and be a part of this window display: 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Event Details:

As a tribute to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the library will display a collage of our community’s Dream Hands in the Main Library Idea Box windows. 

To share a dream and be a part of this window display: 

An image of a wall with a gigantic eye with text over it reading Unseen Eyes.

Art Exhibit: "Unseen Eyes: Exploring Surveillance and Facial Recognition Technology" by Katherine Bergholz

All Day 1/5 - 1/31
Maze Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
High School, Adults, Older Adults

“Everything that is visible hides something that is invisible.”
—Rene Magritte

Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Age Group: High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

“Everything that is visible hides something that is invisible.”
—Rene Magritte

Audio Booth Reservation

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Brownie Girl Scouts Meeting - Troop 47836

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Girl Scout Monthly Meeting

Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Girl Scout Monthly Meeting

Two magicians posing with an oversized playing card and a ukulele

Cosmic Romantics

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Join us for an afternoon of comedy and magic with the Cosmic Romantics.  Eric and Elizabeth are a vaudeville-inspired duo who have performed at the Comedy Store, Second City, and The Magic Castle.

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 11, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of comedy and magic with the Cosmic Romantics.  Eric and Elizabeth are a vaudeville-inspired duo who have performed at the Comedy Store, Second City, and The Magic Castle.

Pack 16 Lions Meeting

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Longfellow Girl Scouts Troop #47440 Meeting

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space

Audio Booth Reservation

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:45pm - 4:15pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Daisy Girl Scout Troop 47991 Meeting

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Daisy Girl Scout Troop 47991 Meeting

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Daisy Girl Scout Troop 47991 Meeting

Girl Scouts Troop 47337 Meeting

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room

Longfellow Girl Scouts Troop #47440 Meeting

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Maze Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room

Troop 47209 GS Meeting

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

GS junior troop meeting

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Description of Meeting/Event

GS junior troop meeting

Audio Booth Reservation

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Chicago Voyagers Planning Meeting

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Planning Meeting

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Planning Meeting

Piano Practice

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Veterans Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Creative Studio: Media Station 1 at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 1
Puppets on a stage

Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

 

 

 

Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 12, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

An energetic program designed for children up to age 5, with caregivers. Get ready to sing, dance, and listen to great stories!

 

 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

Masks for everyone age 2+ are encouraged while attending this program.

Pro Bono Network Training

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:45am - 2:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Legal Training for U Visa Immigration Applications

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Legal Training for U Visa Immigration Applications

Audio Booth Reservation

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth

Mix of Minds Meeting

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Monthly discussion of articles selected by group members

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Description of Meeting/Event

Monthly discussion of articles selected by group members

January OPTAA Executive Committee Meeting

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Meeting Space at Virtual
Virtual
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Virtual
Room: Virtual Meeting Space

Creative Studio Media Stations Reservation

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Creative Studio: Media Station 2 at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio: Media Station 2

Wellness House Cancer Support Group

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Description of Meeting/Event:

Wellness House Cancer Support Group

Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Description of Meeting/Event

Wellness House Cancer Support Group