This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Preschool Pals 1:00pm - 1:30pm Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Preschool Pals 1:00pm - 1:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Children will hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with their friends. Preschool Pals highlights early literacy skills that help prepare children for learning to read when they start school. Disclaimer(s) Storytime without Adults Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 11 2025 Tue Investment Discussion Group 7:15pm - 8:45pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 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. Feb 12 2025 Wed Lapsit Storytime (Wed) 10:00am - 10:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 12 2025 Wed Lapsit Storytime (Wed) 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 12 2025 Wed DIY Valentine's Chocolates 3:45pm - 4:45pm Teen & Tween Registration This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Feb 12 2025 Wed DIY Valentine's Chocolates 3:45pm - 4:45pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Learn to make your own chocolates in cute heart shape molds! Sprinkles and other candy ingredients will be available for adventurous chocolatiers.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 12 2025 Wed Classroom Kitchen: Chocolate Lovers Workshop 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adult Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 12 2025 Wed Classroom Kitchen: Chocolate Lovers Workshop 6:30pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Virtual Programming Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentations Registration Required Seats Remaining: 29 Event Details: This is a virtual class led by Kristyn Slick. A recording will be emailed to all registrants after the program. Even if you are unable to attend the live event, please register if you would like to receive the recording.
This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Lapsit Storytime (Thu) 10:00am - 10:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Lapsit Storytime (Thu) 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 "Adult" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Knitting Circle 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 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 "Adult" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Mah Jongg Open Play 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adult Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Mah Jongg Open Play 2:00pm - 3:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Reading Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Clubs & Groups, Hands On Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Whether you are just learning to play Mah Jongg or are ready to try your hand at playing with others, come join our beginners group. Players will be sorted by self-ranked skill level and questions are welcome!
This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Film Discussion: 20 Days in Mariupol (2023) 6:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 13 2025 Thu Film Discussion: 20 Days in Mariupol (2023) 6:00pm - 8:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movies Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 Event Details: As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 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. Feb 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 "Children" group. Feb 14 2025 Fri Lapsit Storytime (Fri) 10:00am - 10:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 14 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 "Children" group. Feb 17 2025 Mon Toddler Time (Mon @ 10) 10:00am - 10:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 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: 0 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. Feb 17 2025 Mon Toddler Time (Mon @ 11) 11:00am - 11:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 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: 4 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. Feb 18 2025 Tue Toddler Time (Tue @ 10) 10:00am - 10:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 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: 0 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 18 2025 Tue Preschool Pals 1:00pm - 1:30pm Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 18 2025 Tue Preschool Pals 1:00pm - 1:30pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Children will hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with their friends. Preschool Pals highlights early literacy skills that help prepare children for learning to read when they start school. Disclaimer(s) Storytime without Adults Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.
This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 19 2025 Wed Lapsit Storytime (Wed) 10:00am - 10:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 19 2025 Wed Lapsit Storytime (Wed) 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 "Adult" group. Feb 19 2025 Wed Seeking Old Charley: The Underground Railroad in Illinois 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 19 2025 Wed Seeking Old Charley: The Underground Railroad in Illinois 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Presentations Registration Required Seats Remaining: 26 Event Details: The Lombard Historical Society will share stories about the Underground Railroad across Illinois through the perspective of Old Charley, a freedom seeker listed in Illinois historical records.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 19 2025 Wed Slowing Down with Amy Tan 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Feb 19 2025 Wed Slowing Down with Amy Tan 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_AmyTan
This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Lapsit Storytime (Thu) 10:00am - 10:30am Children Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Lapsit Storytime (Thu) 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Lego Family Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm Children, Families Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Lego Family Night 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Hands On, STEAM Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: Families of LEGO enthusiasts are invited to join us each month to practice and learn LEGO building techniques. Using teamwork and your imagination, build a creation that will be on display in the Youth Services Department for one month.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Teen Board 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teen & Tween This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group. Feb 20 2025 Thu Teen Board 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library Room: Teen/Tween Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Library Boards Event Details: Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us!
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!