This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 21 2025 Fri Lapsit Storytime (Fri) 10:00am - 10:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 21 2025 Fri Lapsit Storytime (Fri) 10:00am - 10:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: In Lapsit storytime, we help your baby grow up to love books! We share stories, songs, and rhymes and introduce early literacy skills that work towards developing a lifetime love of reading and language enjoyment. Disclaimer(s) Storytime Accompanying Adults This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Feb 21 2025 Fri Nintendo Switch: Pico Park 3:45pm - 4:45pm Teen & Tween Registration This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Feb 21 2025 Fri Nintendo Switch: Pico Park 3:45pm - 4:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Hands On, STEAM, Technology Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Join us for this 2-D action puzzle game which requires team work in order to complete obstacles. Snacks will be provided.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 25 2025 Tue Spice of the Month: Cilantro All Day Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 25 2025 Tue Spice of the Month: Cilantro All Day Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Adult Services Department Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On Event Details: Interested in trying new recipes or experimenting with different spices? Stop by each month to pick up a Spice of the Month kit!
Feb 25 2025 Tue Board Rm: Library Board of Trustees 7:00pm - 8:45pm Feb 25 2025 Tue Board Rm: Library Board of Trustees 7:00pm - 8:45pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Board Room Purpose of Meeting This is the regular monthly meeting of the Thomas Ford Memorial Library Board of Trustees. The public is welcome.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Feb 26 2025 Wed Winter Seed Sowing Kit All Day Teen & Tween This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Feb 26 2025 Wed Winter Seed Sowing Kit All Day Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Teen/Tween Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Gardening, Hands On, STEAM Event Details: Get a jump start on Spring by sowing seeds in your own mini greenhouse made from a reused milk jug. Available in the Teen/Tween Room. While supplies last.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 26 2025 Wed The Village Read: American Indian Stories by Zitkala-Sa 7:30pm - 8:45pm Adult Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 26 2025 Wed The Village Read: American Indian Stories by Zitkala-Sa 7:30pm - 8:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Discussion, Village Read Registration Required Seats Remaining: 16 Event Details: Twice a year, Thomas Ford selects a book for the whole community to share. We offer free copies and host a book discussion. This winter we’re proud to share American Indian Stories by Zitkála-Šá.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Nature Storytime with the Morton Arboretum 10:00am - 10:30am Children, Families Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Nature Storytime with the Morton Arboretum 10:00am - 10:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Performers, STEAM, Storytimes Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: A guest presenter from The Morton Arboretum will join us to share fun nature stories that help us notice how weather, trees, and animals change with the season!Please register for each month individually. Disclaimer(s) Storytime Accompanying Adults This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Knitting Circle 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Knitting Circle 1:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups Knitting Circle No charge, no registration: all knitters and crafters are welcome for conversation and inspiration.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Western Springs Writers' Society 7:00pm - 8:30pm Teen & Tween, Adult This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 27 2025 Thu Western Springs Writers' Society 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult Program Type: Clubs & Groups Event Details: Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 3 2025 Mon St. Patrick's Day Wreath 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 3 2025 Mon St. Patrick's Day Wreath 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Celebrate the luck of the Irish by making a festive wreath. All materials will be provided.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Mar 4 2025 Tue College Planning Webinar 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teen & Tween, Adult, Families This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Mar 4 2025 Tue College Planning Webinar 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Virtual Programming #2 Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult, Families Program Type: Community Events Event Details: The landscape of college admission and financial aid is constantly shifting, making it crucial for parents and students to stay informed and adapt their strategies.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 4 2025 Tue Exploring Space with Coralie Adam 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 4 2025 Tue Exploring Space with Coralie Adam 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Virtual Programming Age Group: Adult Program Type: Illinois Libraries Present, Presentations Event Details: Register for this virtual program at: https://bit.ly/ILP_CoralieAdam
This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 5 2025 Wed Book Discussion Group: Behind the Beautiful Forevers 7:30pm - 9:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 5 2025 Wed Book Discussion Group: Behind the Beautiful Forevers 7:30pm - 9:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Discussion Book Discussion Group Library book clubs are open to anyone who enjoys good books! Extra copies of the books are made available at the Library one month before the discussion. Event Details: Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
This event is in the "Children" group. Mar 6 2025 Thu Spring into Spring! 4:00pm - 4:45pm Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Mar 6 2025 Thu Spring into Spring! 4:00pm - 4:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: It’s almost spring! From pens to Slinkys, let’s discover some of the ways we use springs every day. Go home with a craft using springs.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Mar 6 2025 Thu Tween Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teen & Tween Registration This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Mar 6 2025 Thu Tween Book Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Book Discussion, Clubs & Groups Registration Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: Join us for a meeting of the Tween Book Club! We will discuss The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden. Extra copies are available one month before the discussion.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 11 2025 Tue Investment Discussion Group 7:15pm - 8:45pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 11 2025 Tue Investment Discussion Group 7:15pm - 8:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Clubs & Groups Investment Discussion Group Local amateur investors meet to discuss trends in investing. For more information, contact George Rotter at gfrotter@yahoo.com.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Mar 12 2025 Wed The Velveteen Rabbit 4:30pm - 5:15pm Children, Families Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Mar 12 2025 Wed The Velveteen Rabbit 4:30pm - 5:15pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Performers Registration Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Bright Star Touring Theatre will present The Velveteen Rabbit for us. A special gift for a young boy opens up a heartwarming tale of childhood and imagination.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 13 2025 Thu Knitting Circle 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 13 2025 Thu Knitting Circle 1:00pm - 3:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups Knitting Circle No charge, no registration: all knitters and crafters are welcome for conversation and inspiration.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 13 2025 Thu Western Springs Writers' Society 7:00pm - 8:30pm Teen & Tween, Adult This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Mar 13 2025 Thu Western Springs Writers' Society 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult Program Type: Clubs & Groups Event Details: Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Mar 14 2025 Fri Nintendo Switch Open Play 3:45pm - 4:45pm Teen & Tween This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Mar 14 2025 Fri Nintendo Switch Open Play 3:45pm - 4:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Hands On, Technology Event Details: Join us for multiplayer fun! Participants will choose which games to play. Snacks will be provided.
This event is in the "Children" group. Mar 17 2025 Mon Toddler Time (Mon @ 10) 10:00am - 10:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Mar 17 2025 Mon Toddler Time (Mon @ 10) 10:00am - 10:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Toddler Time introduces early literacy skills that help build a foundation for reading. We keep children engaged with books, songs, and rhymes. Toddlers love to sing, dance, and listen during our time together. Disclaimer(s) Storytime Accompanying Adults This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.
This event is in the "Children" group. Mar 17 2025 Mon Toddler Time (Mon @ 11) 11:00am - 11:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Mar 17 2025 Mon Toddler Time (Mon @ 11) 11:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Toddler Time introduces early literacy skills that help build a foundation for reading. We keep children engaged with books, songs, and rhymes. Toddlers love to sing, dance, and listen during our time together. Disclaimer(s) Storytime Accompanying Adults This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Mar 17 2025 Mon Mindy McGinnis Author Visit 7:00pm - 8:30pm Teen & Tween Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Mar 17 2025 Mon Mindy McGinnis Author Visit 7:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Events, Presentations Event Details: Hosted at La Grange Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group. Mar 18 2025 Tue Toddler Time (Tue @ 10) 10:00am - 10:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Mar 18 2025 Tue Toddler Time (Tue @ 10) 10:00am - 10:30am Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Toddler Time introduces early literacy skills that help build a foundation for reading. We keep children engaged with books, songs, and rhymes. Disclaimer(s) Storytime Accompanying Adults This storytime works best if there is one child to one adult. Participation of caregivers with their child is important in order to help them learn while they are having fun.
