Public Services
Featured Events
Nov
10
2026
- Tuesday
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- Conference Room
- Adults
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Local Historian Greig Siedor discusses the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in history, marked Japan’s final major attempt to stop the advancing U.S. Navy in the Pacific. Following General Douglas MacArthur’s return to the Philippines in October 1944, Japanese forces launched a complex, multi-pronged attack that resulted in five separate naval engagements and sparked controversies that historians still debate today.This program is in person at the library. Greig Siedor is presenting virtually.
Nov
15
2026
- Sunday
- 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
- Meeting Room
- Adults
Sunday @ The Cinema: Project Hail Mary (2026)
Sunday @ The Cinema: Project Hail Mary (2026)
In the near future, astronaut Ryland Grace wakes from a coma afflicted with amnesia. He gradually remembers that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light-years from Earth, to find a means of reversing a solar dimming event that could cause the extinction of humanity.Rating: PG-13Runtime: 2 hours 36 minutes
Nov
16
2026
- Monday
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Conference Room
- Adults
Introduction to e-Resources
Introduction to e-Resources
Explore the wide variety of e-Resources and databases that the library has to offer. We'll cover MOD online magazines, Consumer Reports, EBSCO databases, and more! Patrons must possess basic computer skills to attend this class.
Nov
17
2026
- Tuesday
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Meeting Room
- Adults
Remembering Route 66
Remembering Route 66
The name evokes images of gas stations, mom-and-pop motels, quirky attractions, and adventure on the open road. In this nostalgia-packed lecture, historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., explores the history of Route 66, the iconic road that linked Chicago to Los Angeles from 1926 until its closing in the mid-1980s. Learn why Route 66 remains so indelibly associated with the lore of the American road trip. What was Route 66 like at its pinnacle – and what is it today?
Nov
18
2026
- Wednesday
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Not Specified
- Adults
Vinyl Record Listening Club
Vinyl Record Listening Club
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 with a message of gratitude, or a song that makes you feel thankful. All genres are welcome. This program will take place off-site at Rooftop Johnny's Bar and Grill, 12231 S. Harlem Ave. Registration required.
Nov
25
2026
- Wednesday
- 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Not Specified
- Not Specified
Early Closing (Thanksgiving)
Library Closed
