Event List

Get fresh ideas for your book group or personal reading from Random House rep John Hastie and “The Good Book Fairy,” blogger Lauren Margolin. Now in its 13th year, Book Club Bash remains one of our most popular library programs for adults.

Games for Grownups is available in-person or online. Select your format below.

In commemoration of America 250, this program takes a look at Illinois history through the lens of ten objects from the collection of the Illinois State Museum, with Erika Holst, Curator of History.

Choose your own adventure by bringing a book or audiobook and read silently with other readers. From 6:30-7:30 pm, we will silently read. From 7:30-8:30 pm, chat with others or continue reading. The choice is yours!

In your 20s or 30s and thirsting for intelligent conversation with excellent people? Meet for a book discussion at Half Day Brewing of Lincolnshire with excellent people over adult beverages and delicious food.

Share work, meet fellow writers, get constructive feedback, and discuss the publishing business in this informal group. All writers welcome.

Online only

Discuss chapter 5 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff. 

Register one person per household. 

A young married couple's lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband's past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years.

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Informational meeting, registration, and placement testing for students who were enrolled in the ESL Class program last year. Registration and testing can take up to 2 hours.

Broaden your palette of cooking methods and techniques for vegetarian entrees with Chef Susan Maddox.

This registration is for students who are new to the English as a Second Language (ESL) class. The morning includes an informational meeting, placement testing (beginner, intermediate, or advanced), and registration.

In-person only

Discuss chapter 5 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff. 

An expatriate French couple Antoine and Olga run an organic farm in the remote Spanish countryside, their idealism stirring quiet resentment among the tight-knit locals who have worked the land for generations.

During May 1775, Rachel Revere had only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since his legendary midnight ride. Rachel desperately tries to unite her family, amidst the wake of an American Revolution.

Book lovers, this is your chance to chat about favorites while enjoying nature. There's no required reading. Just come prepared to talk about books with fellow participants.

This event is free and open to all. Signup is required. Sign up online here, by telephone at 224-543-1485, or in person at the library.

Connect monthly with other individuals with memory loss and their care partner for activities and socialization. Events feature engaging programming that is both fun and interactive. 

Share work, meet fellow writers, get constructive feedback, and discuss the publishing business in this informal group. All writers welcome.

Online only

Discuss chapter 6 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff. 

Register one person per household.