Public Services
Featured Events
Nov
10
2025
- Monday
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Public Services Librarian
- Adults
Excel Basics
Excel Basics
Learn how Microsoft Excel's cells, worksheets, and workbooks easily allow users to manipulate, calculate, and format numbers and other types of data in this class.
Nov
10
2025
- Monday
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Jullianni’s
- Adults
Trivia Night
Trivia Night
TRIVIA. IS. BACK! Join us for a fun-filled evening of trivia at Jullianni’s, 7239 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, IL.To register, you must call Jullianni's at 708-361-4222.
Nov
11
2025
- Tuesday
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Meeting Room
- Adults
Chicago & World War II
Chicago & World War II
After the Great Depression and the attack on Pearl Harbor, it was impossible to escape the impact of World War II. Residents of Chicago and the suburbs endured rationing while buying war bonds and planting Victory gardens. They produced much needed war equipment, fed military personnel, and even participated in secret war-related projects. Join Dennis Doyle, professor of history at Joliet Junior College, to learn the efforts of the people of Chicagoland and the impact of the war on them.
Nov
13
2025
- Thursday
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Meeting Room
- Adults
How Corn Changed Itself and then Changed Everything Else
How Corn Changed Itself and then Changed Everything Else
10,000 years ago a weedy grass growing in Mexico was transformed into what we would come to know as corn. Nurtured by Native Americans, this grain would transform the Americas. After First Contact, it spanned the globe and drove westward expansion in North America, building cities and inspiring innovators and entrepreneurs. Vampires, whiskey, Henry Ford, time zones, Fritos, and the Chicago Bears are also part of this remarkable story. Cynthia Clampitt teaches how and why corn transformed the Heartland and helped create today's world.
Nov
16
2025
- Sunday
- 1:30 PM - 4:45 PM
- Meeting Room
- Adults
Sunday @ The Cinema: Wicked
Sunday @ The Cinema: Wicked
Come watch the hit Broadway adaptation on the big screen in our Meeting Room! Elphaba, a young woman ridiculed for her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads. Runtime: 160 minutes Rating: PG
Nov
18
2025
- Tuesday
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Meeting Room
- Adults
Fisher-Price Toys Remembered
Fisher-Price Toys Remembered
Discover the history of the Fisher-Price Toy Company that began in 1931 and is still one of the most popular toy makers. Remember Slinky Dog, Snoopy Sniffer, cash register, phonograph, and the Little People. Learn how Fisher-Price evolved into more than just a toy company to stay successful. Join Cheryl Brown as she demonstrates how to tell the age, the rarity, and the current value of Fisher-Price toys in your attic.
