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Windy City Embroiderers- Holiday party

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Holiday party

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

Holiday party

Puppets on a stage

Shake, Rattle & Read

Saturday, December 14, 2024 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.

Tablet with lightbulb on screen

Coding Fun For Kids

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Creative Studio at Main Library
Program Type:
Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Age Group:
Elementary School
Event Details:

“Want to explore the world of code? Join Codifica + Code in a bilingual (English and Spanish) setting! Sign up now to participate in fun brain breaks and learn about coding and its...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

“Want to explore the world of code? Join Codifica + Code in a bilingual (English and Spanish) setting! Sign up now to participate in fun brain breaks and learn about coding and its intersection with cybersecurity, AI, and more!”

English written above an open book, surrounded by English phrases

English Language Conversation

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Equity & Anti-Racism
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
English Language Conversation:

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, Older Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism
Required
Seats Remaining: 32

English Language Conversation

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. Free and open to all English language learners.

Girl Scout

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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

Youth Mentoring and Development

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Young girls mentoring and development

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

Young girls mentoring and development

Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Volunteer Meeting

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Conference Room at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Conference Room
Puppets on a stage

Young & Restless

Saturday, December 14, 2024 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.

Daisy Troop 47914

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
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

Prayer Reflection

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 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

Free State of Illinois Basset Training Class

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space

Ducks in a Row Board and Card Games

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:30pm - 4:45pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

A monthly meet up of friends for games, snacks and fun. New games and new friends always welcome!

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

A monthly meet up of friends for games, snacks and fun. New games and new friends always welcome!

Kathy

Cuenta Cuentos con Kathy/Spanish Storytime With Kathy

Saturday, December 14, 2024 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...

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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.

Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Volunteer Meeting

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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

Panel Discussion

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Panel Discussion on Palestine

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

Panel Discussion on Palestine

Crime & coffee icon featuring a travel coffee cup with the shadow of a hand holding a knife behind

Crime & Coffee: "When A Killer Calls: A Hunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling & Justice in a Small Town"

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Scoville Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Crime & Coffee:

Talk history and crime with fellow true crime lovers over a hot cup of coffee. Each month, participants will be presented with a true-crime case to discuss as a group. Expect ...

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Scoville Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Crime & Coffee

Talk history and crime with fellow true crime lovers over a hot cup of coffee. Each month, participants will be presented with a true-crime case to discuss as a group. Expect multiple points of access to each case, from books, ebooks, and audiobooks to true crime podcasts, documentaries, and more. Then join library staff for coffee and snacks as we discuss the details. Whether you like to read, listen, or watch—or all of the above!—there's an option for everyone. Learn more about library-led book discussions »

Ducks in a Row Board and Card Games

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:45pm
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze Branch Library
Meeting/Event Description:

A monthly meet up of friends for games, snacks and fun. New games and new friends always welcome!

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

A monthly meet up of friends for games, snacks and fun. New games and new friends always welcome!

Holidays Around the World

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Kids & Families, Multicultural
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Celebrate and discover world holidays and traditions! Create crafts, play games, and share stories.  

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families, Multicultural
Event Details:

Celebrate and discover world holidays and traditions! Create crafts, play games, and share stories.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

Unknown Man I - mixed media charcoal, acyrlic, watercolor - 2019

Art Exhibit Reception: "Ancestral Echoes: The Impact of Inheritance" by Sara Moskowitz

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Gallery at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

From the artist "I have found myself drawn to exploring the ancestral blueprint that I carry into this life. Many of the details of my family stories are blurry and lost to histor...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Multicultural
Event Details:

From the artist

Girl Scouts Troop 47881

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 1:30pm - 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

Troop 47876 Meeting

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Meeting Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Need a tv I can connect my laptop to.

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

Need a tv I can connect my laptop to.

Troop 47289 Meeting

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:15pm - 4:30pm
Lobby Community Space at Main Library
Main Library
This is not a library-led event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space

GS Troop 47209 product meeting

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Veterans Room at Main Library
Meeting/Event Description:

Girl Scout troop meeting to plan cookie sales

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

Girl Scout troop meeting to plan cookie sales

Puppets on a stage

Shake, Rattle & Read at Maze

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maze Branch Meeting Room at Maze 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: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze 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.