Week Calendar

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

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

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!

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

Storytime's over, but the fun continues in the Veterans Room! Play, chat, dance - there's room for all, whether or not you made it to storytime today. Caregivers required, best for children 0-5.

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!

Learn how to use TinkerCAD.com, a free browser-based computer aided design software, to import an SVG image into the software, edit it into a cookie cutter, and then submit the finished project to be printed on the library's 3D printers. 

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?

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!

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The holiday season can be joyous, and also stressful. We invite you to take time to care for yourself. Come to any or all of the sessions below. 

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.

This circle for adults with hidden/non-apparent disabilities will be focused on healing. Examples of non-apparent disabilities include, but are not limited to, mental health, arthritis, diabetes, neurodivergence, hearing, and more.

Beyond the Books Mentorship Program offers students the opportunity to learn professional development lessons with experienced coordinators. Meetings are weekly and are open to any student looking to expand their professional portfollio.

Over the next 15 weeks, we're diving deep into EMOTIONS! Each week, we'll explore different feelings, how they affect us daily, and learn how to handle our reactions when these feelings come up.

Try out a new app, play a favorite game, share with a friend or by play yourself. Kids will play on Children's Services iPad in the storytime room. For Kids in grades PK-5.

This program offers mentorship for students grades 6 through 12, providing them with invaluable life lessons and offering them a safe space to build social and professional skills.

In this month's program we'll have fun exploring circuits! Come and create a paper card with LED lights, conductive tape, and a battery, while learning about basic electronics and how circuits work.

Join us to make stunning, reusable 3-D snowflakes out of flat bottomed paper bags (like grocery or lunch sacks). All materials provided, as well as instructions so you'll be able to turn your next grocery run into a winter delight.

Designed for children with disabilities and support needs ages 3+ with caregiver support.

Get an inside look at current climate stories in the Chicago area with Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, a reporter covering issues related to climate change and energy for

Join us for a lively evening musical concert from Noteworthy, Oak Park and River Forest High School's award-winning show choir.