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Spanish Class

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Is Duolingo not cutting it anymore? Try our in-person Spanish class!

 

This program is sponsored by the White Rock Hills Library Friends.

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Is Duolingo not cutting it anymore? Try our in-person Spanish class!

 

This program is sponsored by the White Rock Hills Library Friends.

This event is in the "Family" group

Book Character Shadow Scavenger Hunt

All Day 1/21 - 1/28
Hampton-Illinois - In Library at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Help the book characters find their shadows! They're hiding all around the library. Can you find them all?

There are two scavenger hunts:

1. Picture Book Characters
2. Chapter Book Characters

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Help the book characters find their shadows! They're hiding all around the library. Can you find them all?

There are two scavenger hunts:

1. Picture Book Characters
2. Chapter Book Characters

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Fun O'Clock

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Who says all the fun happens after hours? Fun O'clock is our new once-a-month afternoon program designed for anyone who can’t make it to evening or weekend events!

Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Who says all the fun happens after hours? Fun O'clock is our new once-a-month afternoon program designed for anyone who can’t make it to evening or weekend events!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Interlibrary Loan for Genealogists

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - In Library (8th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Discover how to expand your family history research beyond your local library!

Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - In Library (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover how to expand your family history research beyond your local library!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Bob Ross Paint-A-Long

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Boardgames!

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Highland Hills - Classroom B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

It’s game time at the library! Join us for Boardgames!, where kids can enjoy a variety of classic and new board games with friends. From strategy games to silly favorites, there’s something for everyone to play and enjoy.

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

It’s game time at the library! Join us for Boardgames!, where kids can enjoy a variety of classic and new board games with friends. From strategy games to silly favorites, there’s something for everyone to play and enjoy.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

American Mah Jongg

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

🀄Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.🀄

These sessions will be open-play with no instructors and you must bring your own set.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

🀄Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.🀄

These sessions will be open-play with no instructors and you must bring your own set.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Painting (Without A Brush)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Create your very own work of art in a painting workshop. There is just one catch: no brush!

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Create your very own work of art in a painting workshop. There is just one catch: no brush!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Acoustic Jam at the Library

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Adult Acoustic Guitar Jam. Come out and bring your acoustic guitar or acoustic instrument. We will be learning songs and arrangements, and having a great time. 

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Adult Acoustic Guitar Jam. Come out and bring your acoustic guitar or acoustic instrument. We will be learning songs and arrangements, and having a great time. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Great Books Book Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Read the greatest books in history and share your thoughts with fellow classic enthusiasts. Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting. This meeting's selection is

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Read the greatest books in history and share your thoughts with fellow classic enthusiasts. Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting. This meeting's selection is

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Chess Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Are you interested in learning how to play chess? Are you already a master looking for some new competition? All skill levels are welcome at our new Chess Club!

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning how to play chess? Are you already a master looking for some new competition? All skill levels are welcome at our new Chess Club!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Afterschool STEAM - Snowball Fight!

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Come have fun and get creative with some fun after-school STEAM crafts while getting to make new friends. 

All materials will be provided and you can take home your creations!

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come have fun and get creative with some fun after-school STEAM crafts while getting to make new friends. 

All materials will be provided and you can take home your creations!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Kids Stem Program

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Ignite your child's curiosity with our hands-on STEM program designed for kids ages 6–11!

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Ignite your child's curiosity with our hands-on STEM program designed for kids ages 6–11!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Swan Strings Guitar

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Dungeons and Dragons

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons-

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons-

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Forest Green Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Connect with fellow book lovers to read and discuss popular books available at your local library! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Connect with fellow book lovers to read and discuss popular books available at your local library! 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dallas West - In Library at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Paint Me Like...

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Come paint a portrait with a twist! Can be of a stranger or a friend! It might look amazing… or absolutely wild either way, it’ll be fun!

January's theme is Frosted Faces 

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come paint a portrait with a twist! Can be of a stranger or a friend! It might look amazing… or absolutely wild either way, it’ll be fun!

January's theme is Frosted Faces 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

What’s Cooking? With Miss Yari

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Journey around the world with Miss Yari in this cooking series!  Each month we will explore a different dish from a different part of the world.  Registration is required, so make sure you sign up for each one you want to attend!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Journey around the world with Miss Yari in this cooking series!  Each month we will explore a different dish from a different part of the world.  Registration is required, so make sure you sign up for each one you want to attend!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Fretz Park Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Looking to expand your reading repertoire? Look no further than the Fretz Park Book Club!

Enjoy a thoughtful discussion with your peers as we dive into the intricacies of each month's read!

 

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Looking to expand your reading repertoire? Look no further than the Fretz Park Book Club!

Enjoy a thoughtful discussion with your peers as we dive into the intricacies of each month's read!

 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Swan Strings Guitar Classes (Adult)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. .

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. .

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

White Rock Hills Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Join us for a monthly book discussion- this year we're expanding our boundaries and trying new genres!

 

Novel List TBD on our December 11, 2025 Book Club Date. 

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly book discussion- this year we're expanding our boundaries and trying new genres!

 

Novel List TBD on our December 11, 2025 Book Club Date. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Color Me Calm

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Join us for an hour of fun as we color our stress away. We will provide the coloring sheets and supplies, but feel free to bring you own. 

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of fun as we color our stress away. We will provide the coloring sheets and supplies, but feel free to bring you own. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

PURLS Fiber Arts Meet-up

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

🧶Knit with us at this weekly craft meet-up for adults.🧶

Don't know how? Knot a problem! Needles, yarn and help are all provided for beginners who want to learn.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

🧶Knit with us at this weekly craft meet-up for adults.🧶

Don't know how? Knot a problem! Needles, yarn and help are all provided for beginners who want to learn.