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On Our Own

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Laser Cutting with xTools: Teacher Sticky Note Holder

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn different projects you can create using the laser cutter. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn different projects you can create using the laser cutter. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Interview Tactics

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Are you up to date on interview etiquette? Learn the tips and tricks on successful interviewing to gain confidence and land your dream job.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career
Event Details:

Are you up to date on interview etiquette? Learn the tips and tricks on successful interviewing to gain confidence and land your dream job.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby & Me Storytime

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Babies

Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver.  This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6 months-23 months with caregiver.  This sweet storytime is filled with books, songs, rhymes, and bubbles! Siblings are welcome

This event is in the "Adults" group

Before You Call the HVAC Contractor

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills
Age Group:
Adults

Dan Findley returns with a new series breaking home maintenance into easy-to-follow sessions.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dan Findley returns with a new series breaking home maintenance into easy-to-follow sessions.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Pajama Time

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories and a simple craft. No children younger than 3 years, please.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver. Throw on your jammies for a family slumber party! Grab your favorite stuffed animal and cuddle up for bedtime stories and a simple craft. No children younger than 3 years, please.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Music Makers

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids

Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Birth - Pre-K" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Music Makers

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids

Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-6 years with caregiver. Listen to stories and explore music while we dance around and sing songs.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writers, We (Community Group)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers

Ages 2-3 with caregiver. This storytime for twos and threes will have your toddler singing and dancing while making new friends along the way. Siblings are welcome.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 with caregiver. This storytime for twos and threes will have your toddler singing and dancing while making new friends along the way. Siblings are welcome.

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Senior Coffee Breaks: Meet & Greet with Healthcare Plus Senior Care

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Seniors

Take your mid-morning break at the library with discussion, socializing, and, of course, plenty of coffee! Each coffee break will begin with a half hour of coffee and social time followed by a presentation or activity at 11 AM.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take your mid-morning break at the library with discussion, socializing, and, of course, plenty of coffee! Each coffee break will begin with a half hour of coffee and social time followed by a presentation or activity at 11 AM.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

On Our Own

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6. Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, then wrap it all up with a hands-on art project. Caregivers may sign-in participants and stay within the youth department during the duration of the program.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Knit Happens!

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, looming and other fiber arts projects for a social evening with other adults. Don't have anything in the works?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, looming and other fiber arts projects for a social evening with other adults. Don't have anything in the works?

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Play-Doh Playtime

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers

Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess to us in this drop-in style program!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 1-3 with caregiver. A fun, hands-on experience perfect for the littlest patrons, Play-Doh Playtime is sure to bring out your child's creativity and imagination. Leave the mess to us in this drop-in style program!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Mobile Blood Drive

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Branch
Program Type:
Non-Library Group, Outreach, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

There's a blood shortage—donate! Blood donations will be in the mobile Versiti bus parked in the Library's parking lot.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Non-Library Group, Outreach, Special Event
Event Details:

There's a blood shortage—donate! Blood donations will be in the mobile Versiti bus parked in the Library's parking lot.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Play-Doh Playtime: Master Molders

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers

Ages 4-6 with caregiver.  Big kids love Play-Doh, too!  Let your child's creativity shine in this Play-Doh program perfect for those who want to build and create.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with caregiver.  Big kids love Play-Doh, too!  Let your child's creativity shine in this Play-Doh program perfect for those who want to build and create.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Student D&D: Escape Hadar's Hunger One Shot

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

“Welcome, traveler, to the Crooked Hearth Tavern! You've probably been here before.. a multidimensional checkpoint to quickly move between realms. Wait, don't open that door! You'll be transported to-!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

“Welcome, traveler, to the Crooked Hearth Tavern! You've probably been here before.. a multidimensional checkpoint to quickly move between realms. Wait, don't open that door! You'll be transported to-!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafting with the Cricut: Paper Flower Boquet Sign

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Studio at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Let's use the Cricut Maker 3 to make paper, vinyl, or heat transfer projects. This month, we will be making Paper Flower Bouquet Signs on wood plaques. All materials will be provided. 1 sign per patron. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's use the Cricut Maker 3 to make paper, vinyl, or heat transfer projects. This month, we will be making Paper Flower Bouquet Signs on wood plaques. All materials will be provided. 1 sign per patron. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Using AI Wisely: Tips for Everyday Decisions

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Artificial intelligence shows up in everything from driving directions to image filters—but how do you know when it’s actually useful, and when it might lead you astray?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Artificial intelligence shows up in everything from driving directions to image filters—but how do you know when it’s actually useful, and when it might lead you astray?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiction Book Club (Community Group)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Age Group:
Adults

This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of reading with a group!

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of reading with a group!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Trivia at Beggars Pizza

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Form a powerhouse team or play by yourself for prizes!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Look no more! Join us for a brain-busting evening at Beggars Pizza in New Lenox (650 Maple St., New Lenox, IL). Form a powerhouse team or play by yourself for prizes!

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Singer Songwriter Concert with Dave Rudolf

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Presenters & Performers
Age Group:
All Ages, Teens, Adults, Seniors

If you want to sing out, sing out with us at the Library! Come enjoy this concert and even sing along to your favorite tunes from premier songwriters of the 60s and 70s.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Presenters & Performers
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you want to sing out, sing out with us at the Library! Come enjoy this concert and even sing along to your favorite tunes from premier songwriters of the 60s and 70s.

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Age Group:
Seniors

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Age Group:
Seniors

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.