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LaLeche League

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.

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

Gathering for new caregivers to receive breastfeeding support.

Older Adult Coffee Hour

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Stop into the library for a cup of coffee and friendly conversation. 

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Stop into the library for a cup of coffee and friendly conversation. 

Audio Booth Reservation

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Audio Booth at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Audio Booth
Puppets on a stage

Shake, Rattle & Read at Dole

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
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.

Pop-Up Play

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Some of our most popular Stay and Play items are popping up in the Storytime Room for some extra "in tents" playtime! (Like, intense? But we have play tents? We love a dad joke.) C...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families
Event Details:

Some of our most popular Stay and Play items are popping up in the Storytime Room for some extra "in tents" playtime! (Like, intense? But we have play tents?

Friday group

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Make Your Own Bookmarks

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

We'll supply paper, markers, string, and a laminator, you bring your creativity! Design your own bookmarks for yourself or give as Valentine's gifts, and we will laminate them so y...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

We'll supply paper, markers, string, and a laminator, you bring your creativity! Design your own bookmarks for yourself or give as Valentine's gifts, and we will laminate them so you can keep them forever!

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

What's Your Craft

What's Your Craft

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
High School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Gaming

The Teen Library Gaming League

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
High School Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

A gaming league hosted by teens for teens! Our very own Leading Edge Teen Advisory Board will be hosting a variety of gaming tournaments here at the library and all teens are ...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: High School Space
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

A gaming league hosted by teens for teens! 

OPRF Community Chess Tournament

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:45pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Chess tournaments are simple. We set up, play games then go home. Many participants are from the OPRFHS chess team.

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

Chess tournaments are simple. We set up, play games then go home. Many participants are from the OPRFHS chess team.

Puppets on a stage

Shake, Rattle & Read

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful class. Get ready to sing and d...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Event Details:

This storytime is designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful class. Get ready to sing and dance with your child!

 

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

English Language Conversation

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join other English language learners to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. Conversation Facilitators will lead the session with a variety of topics f...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Join other English language learners to practice English and learn new vocabulary in an informal setting. Conversation Facilitators will lead the session with a variety of topics for conversation.

Puppets on a stage

Young & Restless

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Young & Restless:

Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with favorite adults during this storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children birth to...

Event Details:

#babytoddler

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes

Young & Restless

Babies learn to associate books with fun and shared moments with favorite adults during this storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children birth to 24 months. One-year-olds love to wander and listen while they explore, and caregivers can help them participate while on the move. Short books are paired with songs and rhymes that are modeled to introduce pre-literacy skills. #babytoddler See all upcoming storytimes »

Event Details:

#babytoddler

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Ananda Chicago Meditation Group

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 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
Puzzle

Puzzle Swap

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Do you have puzzles that you have already worked on? Need a new one? Consider swapping your puzzle at the library. New or gently used puzzles must be at least 50 pieces and a maxim...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 196
Event Details:

Do you have puzzles that you have already worked on? Need a new one? Consider swapping your puzzle at the library. New or gently used puzzles must be at least 50 pieces and a maximum of 2000 pieces in the original box. 

PRAYER REFLECTION

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Kathy

Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Acompañanos para una media hora de cuentos en español con Kathy Valdivia. Ven a escuchar historias, canciones, y baile! Este evento ayudará con el crecimiento cognitivo y fomentará...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Kids & Families, Multicultural, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Acompañanos para una media hora de cuentos en español con Kathy Valdivia. Ven a escuchar historias, canciones, y baile! Este evento ayudará con el crecimiento cognitivo y fomentará el amor por la lectura y el aprendizaje.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Martin Luther King Jr, April 1970 by Howard Simmons

Art Exhibit Reception: "Stories My Camera Tells" by Howard Simmons

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments.Still photography tells its stories through captured moments in time. Stories told with power, with joy and sadness. Often, in ways tha...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural, Students Grades 6-8, Students Grades 9-12
Event Details:

Meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments.

Espanol written about open book, surrounded by Spanish phrases

Spanish Conversation Hour / Conversación en español

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Spanish Conversation Hour:

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other Spanish speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or can rattle off long stories, all levels are wel...

Register now
Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Civic Learning, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Spanish Conversation Hour

Join us for a casual hour of open conversation with other Spanish speakers. Whether you speak enough to hold a basic conversation or can rattle off long stories, all levels are welcome. No class, no formal lesson—just practice for current Spanish speakers.

Owen’s 4th Birthday

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

We will be using the space as a home base for snacks and cake for our son’s birthday.

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

We will be using the space as a home base for snacks and cake for our son’s birthday.

Daisy Girl Scouts Meeting - Troop 47836

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Daisy Girl Scouts Meeting - Troop 47836 Longfellow - 1st Grade Monthly Meeting

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

Daisy Girl Scouts Meeting - Troop 47836
Longfellow - 1st Grade
Monthly Meeting

WCCC teen meeting

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Dole Branch Meeting Room at Dole Branch Library
Dole Branch Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Dole Branch Library
Room: Dole Branch Meeting Room

Sullivan Lane Townhomes Association

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room

Girl Scouts Troop 47881

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Small Meeting Room