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This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group

Idea Box: MLK Dream Hands

All Day 12/27–1/28
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Main Library
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: 

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group

Art Exhibit: "Dreamscapes" by Amani Borah

All Day 1/21–2/28
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Event Details:

Dreamscapes will be on view from January 21 through February 28 in the Main Library Gallery.

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Supported Storytime & Family Play

4:00pm–4:45pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on January 27, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Designed for children with disabilities and support needs ages 3+ with caregiver support. Classes are structured with visual schedules and include fun picture books and songs, with fine and gross motor movement activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Digital Learning" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

Tech Night for Kids: Coding with Edison Robots (Grades K-2)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on January 28, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech Night for Kids

Each month, we'll explore different technology concepts through hands-on experiences. Some of these include coding with robots, 3D printing, laser cutting, exploring what's inside a computer, and more!

This month we'll have fun coding with EdBlocks and Edison Robots!

This program will be geared for K-2nd grade.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Authors & Books" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Idea Box: Rapbrary "Deangelo and the Dandelion"

All Day 1/29–2/27
Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Multicultural, Storytimes
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Idea Box
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Authors & Books, Equity & Anti-Racism, Health & Wellness, Multicultural, Storytimes
Event Details:

🌼 IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION

Deangelo’s World
January 29 – February 27, 2026 

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group

Art Exhibit: "Spacing Out" by Jessica Ramirez

All Day 2/2–2/28
Arts & Culture
Maze Branch Library
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Welcome to the subconscious; if you wander, you will get lost.

The artworks in this exhibit gravitate towards abstraction and challenge the viewer’s consciousness as the eyes move along with the paint strokes to find the subject matter.

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Supported Storytime & Family Play

4:00pm–4:45pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 3, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Designed for children with disabilities and support needs ages 3+ with caregiver support. Classes are structured with visual schedules and include fun picture books and songs, with fine and gross motor movement activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Digital Learning" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

Tablet Time

4:00pm–5:00pm
Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on February 4, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tablet Time

It's Tablet Time in the Children's Services Area! Try apps for drawing, music, and video creation, puzzles and games, coding, science, and more!

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 event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group

Craft Corner: Collage Cards

5:00pm–6:30pm
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Sustainability
Maze Branch Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on February 5, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Maze Branch Library
Room: Maze Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft Corner

Craft Corner is an all-ages, intergenerational program that brings the community together to create projects throughout the year. With a focus on using different materials and upcycling when possible, each craft is designed to appeal to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your family or neighbors for some hands-on fun! If you'd like, you can even bring your own materials to make the planned craft or create something uniquely your own.

Join us to make collage cards. This is a great chance to create fun valentines or greeting cards for friends and family and save money while you’re at it.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Multicultural" group

Art Exhibit Reception: "Dreamscapes" by Amani Borah

5:30pm–7:00pm
Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Multicultural
Event Details:

Meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments. The collected works exhibited in Dreamscapes invite each individual to participate in the colors and activities on the island of Mombasa, as well as mainland Nairobi.

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

Take Your Child to the Library Day

All Day
Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Services Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Event Details:

Take Your Child to the Library Day is a day when thousands of libraries across the world celebrate library magic with free, fun, fabulous activities for families.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Health & Wellness" group

Puzzle Swap

1:00pm–3:00pm
Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 7, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
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
Registration Required
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. 

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

LEGO Club

1:30pm–3:30pm
Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Event Details:

We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination! Drop in and build your dreams. 

 

 

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Supported Storytime & Family Play

4:00pm–4:45pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 10, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Designed for children with disabilities and support needs ages 3+ with caregiver support. Classes are structured with visual schedules and include fun picture books and songs, with fine and gross motor movement activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

Read to a Dog

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families
Event Details:

Dogs enjoy listening to children read and love the cuddles! Visit the Children's Desk to sign up for a 10-minute reading slot. Book suggestions are provided, or you can choose your own.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Sustainability" group

Craft Corner: Collage Cards

4:00pm–5:30pm
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Sustainability
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 11, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lobby Community Space
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft Corner

Craft Corner is an all-ages, intergenerational program that brings the community together to create projects throughout the year. With a focus on using different materials and upcycling when possible, each craft is designed to appeal to kids, teens, and adults. Bring your family or neighbors for some hands-on fun! If you'd like, you can even bring your own materials to make the planned craft or create something uniquely your own.

Join us to make collage cards. This is a great chance to create fun valentines or greeting cards for friends and family and save money while you’re at it.

This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

School's Out: Storytime with Brookfield Zoo

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
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Registration Required
Registration will close on February 13, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

In some places, it feels like winter all year long! Learn about the diverse wildlife that calls the Arctic and Antarctic home without having to brave the cold. After storytime, stick around for hands-on play and exploration stations.

This event is in the "Arts & Culture" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

Celebrate Black History Month With Mama Edie

4:00pm–5:00pm
Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Kids & Families
Event Details:

Join storyteller Mama Edie McLoud Armstrong to celebrate Black History Month and honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader renowned for his kindness and commitment to fairness. Listen to Mama Edie's stories about marching with Dr.

This event is in the "Digital Learning" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

3D Printing for Kids

10:00am–11:30am
Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Main Library
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Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use TinkerCAD to create a 3D object to be printed on the library's 3D Printers!

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group
This event is in the "Storytimes" group

Supported Storytime & Family Play

4:00pm–4:45pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Designed for children with disabilities and support needs ages 3+ with caregiver support. Classes are structured with visual schedules and include fun picture books and songs, with fine and gross motor movement activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Masks Encouraged

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

This event is in the "Digital Learning" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

Tech Night for Kids: Explore coding with Edison Robots (Grades 3-5)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 19, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Digital Learning, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tech Night for Kids

Each month, we'll explore different technology concepts through hands-on experiences. Some of these include coding with robots, 3D printing, laser cutting, exploring what's inside a computer, and more!

This month we'll have fun coding Lego Compatible Robots, called Edison Robots, using Scratch programming!

This program will be best for 3rd-5th grade.

This event is in the "Equity & Anti-Racism" group
This event is in the "Kids & Families" group

Navigating Healthcare Experiences with Neurodivergent Kids: An Interactive Workshop for Parents & Caregivers

3:00pm–4:30pm
Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Main Library
Register now
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 21, 2026 @ 2:30pm.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Veterans Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School, Adults
Program Type: Equity & Anti-Racism, Kids & Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Supporting neurodivergent children and teenagers during medical appointments and procedures can feel overwhelming.

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual & In-Person Program

After you register (below), you will receive an email with information about attending in person and a specific link to join the event virtually.

Please indicate whether you plan to attend the event in person or virtually when you register. By registering, you agree to library policy and understand that no conduct is permitted that may reasonably be expected to create a disturbance or otherwise interfere with the safe use and enjoyment of the library and program by others. All times are listed in Central time.

Masks Encouraged

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