This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen STEAM Train Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch Program Type: STEM Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program! View Details This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group May 5 2026 Tue Teen STEAM Train 4:00pm–5:00pm Lincoln Branch Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: STEM Event Details: Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group Tuesday STEAM Train Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Lincoln Room at Lincoln Branch Program Type: STEM Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program! View Details This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group May 5 2026 Tue Tuesday STEAM Train 4:30pm–5:30pm Lincoln Branch Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Room: Lincoln Room Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Program Type: STEM Event Details: Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!
Family Fun Story Hour Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room at Lincoln Branch Program Type: Storytime To celebrate Mother's Day, join us for a special evening storytime and a craft! Stories are chosen for ages 2-6. View Details May 5 2026 Tue Family Fun Story Hour 6:00pm–6:45pm Lincoln Branch Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room Program Type: Storytime Event Details: To celebrate Mother's Day, join us for a special evening storytime and a craft! Stories are chosen for ages 2-6. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group "The Scammer" Book Discussion Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Join us for a teen-only book discussion of View Details This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group May 5 2026 Tue "The Scammer" Book Discussion 6:00pm–7:00pm Lakeview Branch Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Room: Lakeview Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for a teen-only book discussion of
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group Sensory Play Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Main Children's Activity Room at Main Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Bring your little one for sensory play fun! Parents are required to stay with their child. Suggested ages for the play items available are 2 to 5. View Details This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group May 6 2026 Wed Sensory Play 11:00am–12:00pm Main Library Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main Children's Activity Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Program Type: STEM Event Details: Bring your little one for sensory play fun! Parents are required to stay with their child. Suggested ages for the play items available are 2 to 5. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Dress for a Mess This activity involves some materials that may get messy. Please wear clothing appropriate for a mess.
This event is in the "Adults" group Computer Skills Class Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Main LL2 Computer Lab at Main Library Program Type: STEM Age Group: Adults This introductory workshop is designed for adults who are new to computers or need a refresher on the basics. Registration Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed Computer Skills Class 2:00pm–3:00pm Main Library Registration Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main LL2 Computer Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: This introductory workshop is designed for adults who are new to computers or need a refresher on the basics.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Getting Started with Native Plants Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch Program Type: STEM Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Gardening with native plants can help you save water, spend less time on garden maintenance, and help pollinators and other wildlife! View Details This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed Getting Started with Native Plants 6:30pm–7:30pm Lakeview Branch Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Room: Lakeview Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: STEM Event Details: Gardening with native plants can help you save water, spend less time on garden maintenance, and help pollinators and other wildlife!
This event is in the "Adults" group Historical Fiction Society Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Lakeview Study Room South at Lakeview Branch Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adults January 7--"The Stolen Queen" by Fiona Davis View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed Historical Fiction Society 6:30pm–7:30pm Lakeview Branch Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Room: Lakeview Study Room South Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: January 7--"The Stolen Queen" by Fiona Davis
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group Fun Time Storytime Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am McClure Room at McClure Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Join us for a family-friendly storytime! View Details This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group May 7 2026 Thu Fun Time Storytime 10:30am–11:00am McClure Branch Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a family-friendly storytime!
This event is in the "Adults" group Yoga with Adriene (Virtual) Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12:15pm - 12:45pm Main LL2 Auditorium at Main Library Age Group: Adults Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Yoga with Adriene (Virtual) 12:15pm–12:45pm Main Library Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main LL2 Auditorium Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All ages" group Puzzle Club Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm McClure Room at McClure Branch Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages Join us for Puzzle Club, a relaxing and fun program for all ages! Work together (or solo) on jigsaw puzzles, challenge your brain, and enjoy some friendly conversation. There will be puzzles of varying levels, drop-in any time! View Details This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All ages" group May 7 2026 Thu Puzzle Club 3:00pm–5:00pm McClure Branch Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Room Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages Event Details: Join us for Puzzle Club, a relaxing and fun program for all ages! Work together (or solo) on jigsaw puzzles, challenge your brain, and enjoy some friendly conversation. There will be puzzles of varying levels, drop-in any time! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "All ages" group Seed Shakers Craft Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Main 1st Floor Meeting Room at Main Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: All ages Want an easy way to embrace nature and encourage biodiversity? Seed Shakers are the perfect way to do it! Taking salt and pepper shakers and a variety of seeds, you can make your own easy way to spread native wildlife to your lawn. View Details This event is in the "All ages" group May 7 2026 Thu Seed Shakers Craft 3:30pm–4:30pm Main Library Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main 1st Floor Meeting Room Age Group: All ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Want an easy way to embrace nature and encourage biodiversity? Seed Shakers are the perfect way to do it! Taking salt and pepper shakers and a variety of seeds, you can make your own easy way to spread native wildlife to your lawn.
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group Thursday STEAM Train Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Lincoln Room at Lincoln Branch Program Type: STEM Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program! View Details This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group May 7 2026 Thu Thursday STEAM Train 4:00pm–5:00pm Lincoln Branch Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Room: Lincoln Room Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Program Type: STEM Event Details: Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Tiffany D. Jackson Author Visit Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Lincoln Branch Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Join us at the Lincoln Branch for a sit down discussion with Tiffany D. Jackson, 2025 Margaret A. Edwards award recipient and author of popular teen books like Grown, Allegedly, Monday's Not Coming, and more. View Details This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Tiffany D. Jackson Author Visit 6:00pm–7:00pm Lincoln Branch Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Event Details: Join us at the Lincoln Branch for a sit down discussion with Tiffany D. Jackson, 2025 Margaret A. Edwards award recipient and author of popular teen books like Grown, Allegedly, Monday's Not Coming, and more.
This event is in the "Adults" group A Place to Call Home: Understanding Asian Americans in Illinois Through Narratives with Dr. Ada Cheng Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm North McKenzie Room at North Branch Age Group: Adults Dr. Cheng shares her personal narratives to delineate her migration journey from Taiwan to the United States as well as to Illinois. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu A Place to Call Home: Understanding Asian Americans in Illinois Through Narratives with Dr. Ada Cheng 6:30pm–7:30pm North Branch Library Branch: North Branch Room: North McKenzie Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Dr. Cheng shares her personal narratives to delineate her migration journey from Taiwan to the United States as well as to Illinois.
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group Busy Bees Storytime Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am North Beehive Storytime Room at North Branch Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome! View Details This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group May 8 2026 Fri Busy Bees Storytime 10:30am–11:00am North Branch Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Beehive Storytime Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Adults" group Paint Along with Skye: Koi Pond Friday, May 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm McClure Room at McClure Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Join us for a paint along with our virtual teacher Skye Pratt of Paint Along with Skye on Youtube. All supplies will be provided. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Paint Along with Skye: Koi Pond 3:30pm–5:00pm McClure Branch Upcoming Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a paint along with our virtual teacher Skye Pratt of Paint Along with Skye on Youtube. All supplies will be provided.
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group Friday STEAM Train Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Lincoln Room at Lincoln Branch Program Type: STEM Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program! View Details This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group May 8 2026 Fri Friday STEAM Train 4:00pm–5:00pm Lincoln Branch Library Branch: Lincoln Branch Room: Lincoln Room Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Program Type: STEM Event Details: Have an after school group and are looking for a location for fun STEAM activities? Call ahead to Lincoln Branch Library where we have our STEAM Train program!
This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Micro-TTRPG and Game Night Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm North Seminar Room at North Branch Age Group: Adults Join us for a night of Micro-TTRPGs and similar games! We've got a selection of single page ttrpgs for you to try out, that range in table size and genre, but all can be played in a short amount of time! Bring some friends, or make new ones. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Adult Micro-TTRPG and Game Night 4:00pm–5:30pm North Branch Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Seminar Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Join us for a night of Micro-TTRPGs and similar games! We've got a selection of single page ttrpgs for you to try out, that range in table size and genre, but all can be played in a short amount of time! Bring some friends, or make new ones.
This event is in the "Adults" group Throwback Craft Night Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Lakeview Room at Lakeview Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Have a totally radical time enjoying all your favorite crafts from the 80s and 90s. From friendship bracelets to Spirograph masterpieces, you can relax in the nostalgia of your childhood while enjoying a juice box and some snack cakes. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Throwback Craft Night 6:30pm–8:30pm Lakeview Branch Library Branch: Lakeview Branch Room: Lakeview Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Have a totally radical time enjoying all your favorite crafts from the 80s and 90s. From friendship bracelets to Spirograph masterpieces, you can relax in the nostalgia of your childhood while enjoying a juice box and some snack cakes.
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group Baby Art Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am McClure Room at McClure Branch Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Join us for a baby friendly art project that you can take home as a keepsake when we're done. Siblings are welcome to help, but supplies are limited to the age-appropriate child. Dress for a possible mess. Ages 0-3. View Details This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)" group May 9 2026 Sat Baby Art 10:30am–11:00am McClure Branch Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us for a baby friendly art project that you can take home as a keepsake when we're done. Siblings are welcome to help, but supplies are limited to the age-appropriate child. Dress for a possible mess. Ages 0-3. Disclaimer(s) Dress for a Mess This activity involves some materials that may get messy. Please wear clothing appropriate for a mess.
This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group Tween Dungeons & Dragons Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm North Seminar Room at North Branch Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Ages 10-12. Join us for monthly sessions of Dungeons & Dragons, designed just for tweens. Learn the basics of the game and join our quest! Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Grade School (6 to 12 years)" group May 9 2026 Sat Tween Dungeons & Dragons 2:00pm–4:00pm North Branch Waitlist Library Branch: North Branch Room: North Seminar Room Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years) Registration Required Event Details: Ages 10-12. Join us for monthly sessions of Dungeons & Dragons, designed just for tweens. Learn the basics of the game and join our quest!
This event is in the "Adults" group Hatha Yoga Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm North McKenzie Room at North Branch Age Group: Adults Hatha yoga incorporates three elements – yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditation. Drop in to learn more! Please bring your own yoga mat. 30 person limit per session. First come, first served. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 9 2026 Sat Hatha Yoga 3:00pm–4:00pm North Branch Library Branch: North Branch Room: North McKenzie Room Age Group: Adults Event Details: Hatha yoga incorporates three elements – yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditation. Drop in to learn more! Please bring your own yoga mat. 30 person limit per session. First come, first served.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Paint Along with Skye: Koi Pond Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm McClure Room at McClure Branch Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Join us for a paint along with our virtual teacher Skye Pratt of Paint Along with Skye on Youtube. All supplies will be provided. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group May 9 2026 Sat Paint Along with Skye: Koi Pond 3:30pm–5:00pm McClure Branch Upcoming Library Branch: McClure Branch Room: McClure Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a paint along with our virtual teacher Skye Pratt of Paint Along with Skye on Youtube. All supplies will be provided.