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Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Seniors

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Únete a nosotros en "Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Mayores" donde podrás tejer, compartir historias y hacer nuevos amigos en un ambiente acogedor y relajado. Es la oportunid...

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Únete a nosotros en "Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Mayores" donde podrás tejer, compartir historias y hacer nuevos amigos en un ambiente acogedor y relajado.

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May the 4th Be With You!

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Get ready, Jedis! Enroll in our Starfighter Pilot Training, create a Chewbacca puppet, or make your own mini-lightsaber as we celebrate May the 4th!

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Get ready, Jedis!

Enroll in our Starfighter Pilot Training, create a Chewbacca puppet, or make your own mini-lightsaber as we celebrate May the 4th!

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May the 4th Be With You! - Star Wars Day

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

May the Fourth Be With You! Come celebrate the iconic Star Wars day with crafts and themed fun, including building your own lightsaber. While supplies last.

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

May the Fourth Be With You! Come celebrate the iconic Star Wars day with crafts and themed fun, including building your own lightsaber. While supplies last.

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May the 4th Be With You! - Star Wars Day

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Renner-Frankford - In Library at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebrate May the 4th with Star Wars themed crafts and free books! Supplies are limited.

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

Celebrate May the 4th with Star Wars themed crafts and free books! Supplies are limited.

May the 4th Be With You!

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Celebrate Star Wars. Create a Star Wars themed craft and participate in an out of this world Scavenger hunt! Afterwards kids can help build the city of Coruscant from the star wars...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Star Wars. Create a Star Wars themed craft and participate in an out of this world Scavenger hunt! Afterwards kids can help build the city of Coruscant from the star wars universe. May the 4th be with you!

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Shelf-Care Book Club

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Seed Library (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Shelf-Care is a book club for people who want to read about building good habits, overcoming obstacles, and reaching self-actualization. Fiction and non-fiction books will be chose...

Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Seed Library (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Shelf-Care is a book club for people who want to read about building good habits, overcoming obstacles, and reaching self-actualization. Fiction and non-fiction books will be chosen monthly.

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Trivia at the Library: Name that Tune!

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Welcome to our monthly installment of Trivia at the Library! This month's theme is "Name That Tune!" Local musician and songwriter Kamika King will perform songs, and we will tr...

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Welcome to our monthly installment of Trivia at the Library! This month's theme is "Name That Tune!"

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Strings Class

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun ga...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Craft Lounge

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Craft Lounge!  Bring your favorite craft to work on or use what we have. We have yarn, crochet hooks, and thread for embroidery!   

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Craft Lounge!  Bring your favorite craft to work on or use what we have.

We have yarn, crochet hooks, and thread for embroidery! 

 

Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with books, music and fun! 

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with books, music and fun! 

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Cinco de Mayo: Baile folklórico performance!

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Pleasant Grove branch library is proud to partner up with Alma Y Corazon Tejano Ballet Folklorico- ACTBF for a special Cinco de Mayo celebration! Fun for the whole family! ¡La b...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Pleasant Grove branch library is proud to partner up with Alma Y Corazon Tejano Ballet Folklorico- ACTBF for a special Cinco de Mayo celebration! Fun for the whole family!

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Crafter-noon

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Children's Area at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn something new. Every Sunday there will be a different craft. Only while supplies last.

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn something new. Every Sunday there will be a different craft. Only while supplies last.

Silver Stitches: Crochet Club

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Hills - Classroom B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Are you a senior who loves to crochet or has always wanted to learn? Look no further! Join our vibrant crochet community at “Silver Stitches,” where you can connect with fellow ent...

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Are you a senior who loves to crochet or has always wanted to learn? Look no further!

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Little Detectives Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/6 - 5/11
Skillman Southwestern - Children's Area at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures! Once you've found them all, stop by t...

Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures! Once you've found them all, stop by the information desk for a special prize!

Puzzle

Community Puzzle

05/06/2024 @ 9:00am to 05/11/2024 @ 5:00pm
Preston Royal - Puzzle Area at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Take a break and relax while putting together our Community Jigsaw Puzzle.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Puzzle Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Take a break and relax while putting together our Community Jigsaw Puzzle.

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Preston Hollow Memory Café

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Welcome to the Preston Hollow Memory Café, a meeting place for people with dementia and their caregivers. The memory café is a comfortable, welcoming space for shared social i...

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Welcome to the Preston Hollow Memory Café, a meeting place for people with dementia and their caregivers.

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Chess Club

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mountain Creek - In Library at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess?  Are you a chess enthusiast or looking for someone to play against? Then come check out Mountain Creek our Chess Club! Chess boards are...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess?  Are you a chess enthusiast or looking for someone to play against? Then come check out Mountain Creek our Chess Club! Chess boards are provided.

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The 411 of Sanitation for Seniors

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Hear about the different services provided by the Sanitation department, that may be geared specifically to older adults. These can include letting seniors know about resou...

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Hear about the different services provided by the Sanitation department, that may be geared specifically to older adults.

These can include letting seniors know about resources like helping hands and BOPA events.

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American Mahjong

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!   Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.  

Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

 

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

 

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Tai Chi for Seniors

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Tai Chi is often described as "meditation in motion." Research has shown that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or pre...

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Tai Chi is often described as "meditation in motion." Research has shown that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. In this low-impact, slow-motion

In Stitches Fiber Arts Meet-up

In Stitches - Fiber Arts Meetup!

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room A at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Calling all knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing and fiber arts enthusiasts!   Bring your projects and materials for a morning "in stitches" with other fiber ...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing and fiber arts enthusiasts!   Bring your projects and materials for a morning "in stitches" with other fiber craft artists.  All skill levels are welcome! 

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Senior Basket Weaving Workshop

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Hills - Classroom A & B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Discover the beauty of traditional crafts and connect with your artistic side as we partner with Empowering Through The Arts to present a Senior Basket Weaving Workshop. Join us fo...

Required
Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Discover the beauty of traditional crafts and connect with your artistic side as we partner with Empowering Through The Arts to present a Senior Basket Weaving Workshop.

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Printmaking with Plants

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

A series of programs using plants to do printmaking. Topics will include: collagraphs Create a printing plate by collaging different materials and gluing them together onto ...

Required
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

A series of programs using plants to do printmaking.

Topics will include:

collagraphs
Create a printing plate by collaging different materials and gluing them together onto a piece of cardstock.

55+ Club: Needle Felting

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Seniors can take home their own fruit and vegetables made out of wool while learning a new skill!

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Seniors can take home their own fruit and vegetables made out of wool while learning a new skill!