Event List

All ages with a caregiver.

Meet us under the pavilion for our classic drop-in summer storytime. Village Green Park is located at the corner of Chicago and Des Plaines St.

Build confidence speaking English and ask questions about everyday life in the U.S. Practice conversations you would use at a school, store, doctor's appointment and with neighbors. Learn how to use the Library and the internet.

This program is intended for those in grades 6 to 12. 

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

This program has been rescheduled to Thursday July 24. Please see the event calendar for July 24 for details and registration.

This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Attendees must take a placement test.

This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice. 

Attendees must take a placement test.

Regular monthly board meeting.

Our mascot, Read the Red Panda, is on the go this summer, and you're invited to join him! Get a prize and a Read sticker at each pop-up event this summer to fill out your passport.

Learn and practice English in an informal setting. Participants read and discuss books, news, and a variety of other current topics. Open to all. 

Register below to receive the Zoom link. 

In this fun-filled program for children ages 5 to 7, we'll go on a magical adventure where stories come to life! Then we’ll provide all the materials for a hands-on craft that ties into the theme of the book.

We are joining forces with Versiti Blood Centers of Illinois to save lives. Donate blood at Versiti's mobile donation center in the Library's parking lot. Registration is recommended but walk-ins are welcome!

For ages 6 to 10.  A festival of crafts made from everyone's favorite shrink plastic.

For the very beginners who are new to English and need extra support with reading, writing, basic vocabulary, and basic life skills. Level testing is required to participate.

Build confidence speaking English and ask questions about everyday life in the U.S. Practice conversations you would use at a school, store, doctor's appointment and with neighbors. Learn how to use the Library and the internet.

Many of us have used Facebook to find distant cousins and former high school friends.  Join us for a fun session on using sites like Pinterest, Flickr, Instagram and more to locate, identify and share ancestors. This is a virtual program.

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

OACM

Bingo fun under the pavilion! Perfect for all ages, this bingo program brings laughter, friendly competition, and prizes to every game. Let's call out the numbers and see who wins the fun!

Wildlife in our backyards need both food and water to thrive. Learn how to provide both with native plants and naturally filtered water features. 

This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Attendees must take a placement test.