Upcoming Events

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Do you love to read graphic novels? Join us for a book club where we will read a graphic novel, discuss it, and enjoy fun activities and treats. October's book is "Ghost Book" by Remy Lai. If you're interested in joining, come by the library, and we will help you check out a copy of this month's book.Ages 8-12.

Learn about storm chasing, weather predictions, and our local climate, and get all your questions answered. We're joined by Storm Science LLC, real Illinois storm chasers, to teach us about weather and answer all our burning questions.Sign up here.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and participate in fun activities! Ages 0-5

Join us for Senior Social Club on Tuesday, October 27, at 2:00 pm. Our topic for the month is Candy and Scary Movies. Snacks and games included. The brain-teaser games are based on the topic but conversation is created organically and may not cover the topic. Registration Required.

Play Halloween Bingo on Tuesday, October 27, at 5:30 pm.Ages 14+. Anyone under the age of 14 must be with a responsible adult. Registration Required.

Join us for a hands-on craft experience where you can shape, sculpt, decorate, and bring your own mini clay creations to life.

Ghosts and goblins, witches and werewolves alike, come show off your knowledge of Halloween! Enjoy some seasonal treats, try your hand at trivia, and win fun prizes.

Looking to learn to use a computer? We've got the classes! Every Thursday at 3pm, a librarian will teach the basics of using a computer. These classes are taught a la carte so you can pick and choose which topics to come to. We will be touching on all manner of computer use topics, including mouse skills, internet use, and email. The full schedule is below. For more information, check out our Computer Basics webpage. To sign up, call the library at 708-547-7393 or click the title of the class you want to attend.Getting Familiar with Computers | 9/10/26Getting Familiar with Computers Week 2 | 9/17/26Mouse Skills | 9/24/26Keyboard Shortcuts | 10/1/26Internet Basics 1 | 10/15/26Internet Basics 2 | 10/22/26Upload/Download Lab | 10/29/26Email 1 | 11/5/26Email 2 | 11/12/26Online Safety | 11/19/26Search Basics | 12/3/265 Mini Workshops | 12/10/26Basic Computer Troubleshooting | 12/17/26

Concerned about recognizing AI images and videos online? Let a librarian guide you through learning to recognize common signs that an image or video is AI generated.Sign up here.