Public Services
Featured Events
Sep
21
2026
- Monday
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Conference Room
- Adults
Introduction to the Library Catalog
Introduction to the Library Catalog
Meet your online library catalog, Aspen! Attendees will learn to use Aspen to search for library items, place holds, and more. Attendees must have a valid library card and possess basic computer skills.
Sep
22
2026
- Tuesday
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Meeting Room
- Adults
Great Graves of Illinois
Great Graves of Illinois
Travel through Illinois history with traveler and storyteller John Kokoris as he visits the graves and monuments of notable Illinoisans. Discover the fascinating stories behind these historic cemeteries and the art and literature they have inspired. A perfect autumn program for history buffs, road trippers, and anyone intrigued by the beauty and mystery of forgotten places. Commit to eat.
Sep
24
2026
- Thursday
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Zanardo Fablab
- Adults
FabLab Class: Glowforge Rainbow Yarn
FabLab Class: Glowforge Rainbow Yarn
Register today to make a rainbow yarn project from our Glowforge! Space is limited. Sign-up opens Tuesday, September 1st, 9 am.
Sep
29
2026
- Tuesday
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Meeting Room
- Adults
Scrap Metal Art Workshop
Scrap Metal Art Workshop
Learn how sculptor Victoria Reeves welds metal art from industrial salvage. Then, using ceramic magnets, gears, scrap metal, cotter pins and steel shapes, assemble a sculpture of your own. *Disclaimer* Participants with pace makers or other embedded medical devices should use caution when working with ceramic magnets.
Sep
30
2026
- Wednesday
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Not Specified
- Adults
Vinyl Record Listening Club: Memory Lane
Vinyl Record Listening Club: Memory Lane
Join us for our vinyl record listening club! Discover new music and artists as well as old favorites. This month, we invite you to share a track that reminds you of the past, along with your stories. This program will take place off-site at Rooftop Johnny's Bar and Grill, 12231 S. Harlem Ave. Registration required.
Oct
01
2026
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Not Specified
- Adults
Spice Club: Valerie Bertinelli and Pumpkin Pie Spice
Spice Club: Valerie Bertinelli and Pumpkin Pie Spice
Explore the lives and kitchens of famous chefs and celebrities and see how they use spices in their cooking. Each month will feature a different chef or celebrity, a prominent spice in their cooking, and a few recipes to try at home. October: Valerie Bertinelli and Pumpkin Pie SpiceRegister Thursday, Oct. 1 - Friday, Oct. 9Pick-Up Monday, Oct. 12 - Friday, Oct. 16
