Upcoming Events

Just us for a fun, creative activity for young children and their caregivers. Activities include art, movement, STEM, and stories. (Younger children are welcome, but activities are aimed at ages 2-5 years). 

Experience a new type of painting by using crayons and spray bottles! 

We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program. For kids grades k-5.

Calling all crafters! Gather together over snacks, movies, and dedicated time for creating what you love. We’ll decide as a group what to watch while enjoying each other’s company and working on our own projects.

Just us for a fun, creative activity for young children and their caregivers. Activities include art, movement, STEM, and stories. (Younger children are welcome, but activities are aimed at ages 2-5 years). 

Use paint, ribbons, and stuffing to make 3D art.

Grades 2-5.

Start the new year with intention by creating a vision board to visualize your goals, hopes, and dreams for the year ahead. Vision boards help you focus on what you want to achieve and turn your aspirations into reality.

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.

Whether you’re writing for fun or to be published someday, foster your creativity with like-minded authors in this monthly group. Bring in original work to be read aloud and get constructive feedback from your peers. Ages high school and up.

*This registration is for those viewing the live, virtual program in the library.

*This registration is for those viewing the live, virtual program from home.

Just us for a fun, creative activity for young children and their caregivers. Activities include art, movement, STEM, and stories. (Younger children are welcome, but activities are aimed at ages 2-5 years). 

Glue and paint beautiful snowflakes using cotton balls, droppers, and watercolors! 

Grades Pre-K-2

Create beautiful masterpieces together using step-by-step painting. Please register each family member that will be attending.

Ages 5+

Turn fabric, thread, and basic embroidery stitches into a beautiful starry creation! In this workshop, you'll learn how to transfer a design onto fabric, set up your embroidery hoop, and stitch a constellation inspired by your zodiac sign.

Share tips and show off your work with needle-art enthusiasts.

Just us for a fun, creative activity for young children and their caregivers. Activities include art, movement, STEM, and stories. (Younger children are welcome, but activities are aimed at ages 2-5 years). 

Join us for a magical winter storytime starting at 2:30pm. Stay for winter-themed crafts, then meet the Snow Queen and Snowman!

All ages are welcome!

We provide the supplies, you bring your imagination to this open-ended crafting program. For kids grades K-5.

Come make a unique bookmark using pressed flowers and mod podge! All supplies will be provided by the library; just bring your creativity!

Grades 6-12

Join us for a lively evening with Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites authors Monica Eng and David Hammond as they talk about 30 can't-miss eats found in all corners of Chicago.