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Animals Around the World

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performers
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Incredible Bats, Inc. will bring various animals to learn about, such as fruit bats, sugar gliders, a woolly opossum, hedgehog, rabbit, armadillo, fennec fox and skunk. If opportun...

Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Performers
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Incredible Bats, Inc. will bring various animals to learn about, such as fruit bats, sugar gliders, a woolly opossum, hedgehog, rabbit, armadillo, fennec fox and skunk.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Spooky Bingo

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performers
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

B-I-N-G-Ooooh! Enjoy the classic game of Bingo with a spooky spin. Participants are welcomed to wear their costumes but it is not required. Please Note: Parents/caregivers of ch...

Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Performers
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

B-I-N-G-Ooooh! Enjoy the classic game of Bingo with a spooky spin. Participants are welcomed to wear their costumes but it is not required.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Locked in the Library: Session 1

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Reading Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands On
Age Group:
Adult, Families
Event Details:

This session is for adults and families. In our newest escape room, you’ve been trapped at a haunted carnival and need to find an enchanted ticket in order to leave. Teams will ...

Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adult, Families
Program Type: Hands On
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This session is for adults and families.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Locked in the Library: Session 2

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Reading Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands On
Age Group:
Adult, Families
Event Details:

This session is for adults and families. In our newest escape room, you’ve been trapped at a haunted carnival and need to find an enchanted ticket in order to leave. Teams will ...

Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adult, Families
Program Type: Hands On
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This session is for adults and families.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Locked in the Library: Session 3

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Reading Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands On
Age Group:
Adult, Families
Event Details:

This session is for adults and families. In our newest escape room, you’ve been trapped at a haunted carnival and need to find an enchanted ticket in order to leave. Teams will ...

Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adult, Families
Program Type: Hands On
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

This session is for adults and families.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Locked in the Library: Session 4

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Reading Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Hands On
Age Group:
Adult, Families
Event Details:

This session is for adults and families. In our newest escape room, you’ve been trapped at a haunted carnival and need to find an enchanted ticket in order to leave. Teams will ...

Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Reading Room
Age Group: Adult, Families
Program Type: Hands On
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

This session is for adults and families.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of the Library Farewell Book Sale

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 8:00am - 2:00pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This fall, we’re saying goodbye to the Western Springs Library Friends. The Library Friends have been generously supporting the Library since 1953, and we are extremely grateful to...

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

This fall, we’re saying goodbye to the Western Springs Library Friends.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Friends of the Library Farewell Book Sale

Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 8:00am - 2:00pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This fall, we’re saying goodbye to the Western Springs Library Friends. The Library Friends have been generously supporting the Library since 1953, and we are extremely grateful to...

Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

This fall, we’re saying goodbye to the Western Springs Library Friends.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Building on a Dream

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Performers, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Combining audience participation and humor, Steve Belliveau will present Getting Excited About Science. The show focuses on machines and inventions that helped Chicago grow: bridge...

Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Performers, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Combining audience participation and humor, Steve Belliveau will present Getting Excited About Science.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

LEGO Inventors

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Program Room at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Program Type:
Clubs & Groups, Hands On, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Bring your ideas and imagination to the library to create a model invention that we will put on display! LEGOs will be provided by the library for this program. Please Note: Par...

Required
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Clubs & Groups, Hands On, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Bring your ideas and imagination to the library to create a model invention that we will put on display! LEGOs will be provided by the library for this program.