Event List

Marvel at the vibrant, intricately detailed world created by the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club! Come see monsters, robots, dragons, princesses, planes, spaceships, superheroes, and more!

With Earth Day on the horizon, let's do something good for nature (and us, emotionally) by building a house and decorating it for those cute lil outdoor birbs.

Ready for the next step? Using Excel 2021, we’ll explore lookup functions (including the new XLookup formula), use arrays and filters, create pull-down menus, define named ranges and more.

Learn how to navigate Word and use it to create, edit, save, and print basic documents. This class is designed for those who have little to no experience with Word.

Learn to use Tinkercad, a 3D design program, and create 3D printed art. 

Learn how to make documents more visually appealing by adding color, graphics, WordArt, bullet points, columns, tables, and more.

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois will be holding a blood drive in the Arts & Culture Center on the Main Floor from 1-6 pm.

Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs, while earning volunteer hours? Together, we'll work on individual, group projects, and donations for non-profit groups!

Grades 1-8

Let's play chess! Join instructors from Elite Chess to learn more about the game and then have a chance to play with some other students.

Celebrate your local authors at our 5th Annual Local Author Fest! Visit local author tables on the library's main floor from 1-4pm. Authors will have copies of their books to sell. 

Use library-provided materials like mosaic tiles, fake gems, and buttons to decorate a frame that will show off your picture-perfect moments!

Spice up your presentations with PowerPoint. Create slides, insert photos and graphics, and add visual interest with transitions and animations. 

Curious about AI, but still cautious about using it? This class discusses terminology and the varied options available for use. Time will also be given for “test-driving” ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and more.

Join us in painting colorful rain showers this spring in this workshop led by Margaret Bucholz, of the DuPage Art League. Materials included.

Unlock the full potential of your iPhone camera.  You’ll learn the camera basics along with features, settings, and techniques to create beautiful photographs.   

Unlock the full potential of your iPhone camera.  You’ll learn the camera basics along with features, settings, and techniques to create beautiful photographs.   

Geek out for Free Comic Book Day with some free comics and trivia!

*A new name, but the same ole' event.
Now known as First Saturday In May thanks to Universal Distribution, Free Comic Book Day will still be known as FCBD to us.

Join us as we continue our adventure run by our teen volunteer.

Ready to amaze your audience? Add video and audio, customize your animations, and take advantage of the Designer tool.

Are you an avid fan of yarn work and would like to meet some fellow yarn-trepreneurs, while earning volunteer hours? Together, we'll work on individual, group projects, and donations for non-profit groups!

Earn volunteer hours and help create book displays, programs, activities and more! 

Earn volunteer hours and help plan library programs!

Turn good photos into great ones using easy, built-in editing tools on your phone. We’ll cover simple adjustments like cropping, lighting, and color to help your photos look their best.

Like to write? Work on some prompts with other teen writers and share your talent with others!