Anime Glass Painting

Ages 13+ — Registration is full. Come learn how to paint on glass! Take your favorite anime character and learn how to paint them on glass using a reversed painting technique.

Event Series Tinker Tots

Tinker Tots

Large Meeting Room 10311 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL, United States

Ages 0-5 — Registration is required. Get your wiggles out with a toddler playtime! Different toys and games each week. 

International Games Day

Large Meeting Room 10311 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL, United States

For Kids, Teens, and Adults Celebrate all  things gaming at your library. We'll have board games and video games available to play.

Event Series Holiday Closings 2022

Holiday Closing

The Library will close at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 and remain closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 10 AM on Saturday, November 26.

Event Series Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga classes are wonderful movement opportunities for any adult with limited mobility who wants to increase and maintain flexibility. Participate virtually with Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes Yoga in Riverside through Zoom or by phone. Registration is required. We will email you the Zoom & phone information the day before the program date. Don’t […]

Monday Nite Movies – Paddington

All Ages — Children under 9 years old must have an accompanying adult. Come see Paddington (G) on the big screen! -Enjoy fresh-popped popcorn and drinks just like at the movies! A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly […]

PJ Storytime

Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — REGISTRATION IS FULL. Cozy in for an evening storytime with Miss Elizabeth. Come in your PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal! This session is full, see you at the next one!

Holiday Maker Mania

Grades PreK-5 — Registration is required. Come to this special Holiday Workshop and create upcycled book ornaments! Help us decorate our Christmas tree while you sip hot chocolate and listen to holiday music. Registration is closed. Please check the Calendar for more great programs!

Soap Making

This program is full. To be added to the wait list, please contact the Info Desk at 847-455-6016 x229.   For Teens and Adults — Registration is required. Come get creative making homemade soap for the holidays! This soap could be an excellent gift or a wonderful surprise for entertaining your guests this holiday season! […]

Event Series Scales-N-Tales Storytime

Scales-N-Tales Storytime

Ages 0-5 with Caregiver — Limit 20 — Registration is required. Start your Friday morning off at the library with a fun storytime all about animals. A new animal each week! Some bilingual Spanish. We are currently limiting our storytime capacity to 20 people total.

Meet the Author: Pascuala Herrera

Large Meeting Room 10311 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL, United States

Meet Franklin Park resident, educator, disability awareness advocate, and author Pascuala Herrera! Learn about her fascinating life and hear about her new book, Life is a Garden to Cultivate: The ABCs Towards a Better Life. She will be signing copies of her books afterwards, and copies will be available to purchase. Pascuala is the 2021 […]

Event Series Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga classes are wonderful movement opportunities for any adult with limited mobility who wants to increase and maintain flexibility. Participate virtually with Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes Yoga in Riverside through Zoom or by phone. Registration is required. We will email you the Zoom & phone information the day before the program date. Don’t […]

Event Series Tinker Tots

Tinker Tots

Large Meeting Room 10311 Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL, United States

Ages 0-5 — Registration is required. Get your wiggles out with a toddler playtime! Different toys and games each week.