Upcoming Events

Connect with fellow yarn lovers in a friendly and creative space at the library. Share your projects, tips and stories with other knitters, crocheters, and needle crafters.

Stop by to work on personalized crafts. We won't be teaching any new skills, but supplies will be available for sublimation printing and other projects.

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.

All Ages, Drop In. Celebrate Easter and Passover with arts and crafts. 

This program is free and open to everyone. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

Deepen your Word skills with these advanced topics. Class will cover:

• Styles
• Mail Merge
• Comments
• Track Changes

Class will be taught with Microsoft Word 365.

The documentary Cafeteria Man is the true story of rebel chef Tony Geraci and his mission to radically reform Baltimore's public school food system with a recipe for change.

Practice your English conversation skills with a librarian and other non-native English speakers.

An introduction to using Excel for calculations. This class covers:

If you'd like to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, attend this 12-week series to prepare for the citizenship test in a small, online group. Content includes American history, civics, speaking, and reading and writing in English.

The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger. In 1958, a small Minnesota town is rocked by a shocking murder, pouring fresh fuel on old grievances.

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

Finance professor Ryan Decker breaks down the basics of personal finance: budgeting and introductory saving and investment strategies.

Lou Bloom, a young man desperate for work, discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime.

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

Buying a home is complicated. By the end of this course, you will know what a lender looks for in a loan application, credit basics, down payments, and the players in the home-buying process. 

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

An ongoing series introducing Excel for calculations. This class covers:

If you'd like to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, attend this 12-week series to prepare for the citizenship test in a small, online group. Content includes American history, civics, speaking, and reading and writing in English.

In-person only

Discuss chapter 3 of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions briefing book. Facilitated by Gary Midkiff. 

CORRECTION FROM LIBRARY QUARTERLY:   This was published in the newsletter at 1 p.m., but the correct time is 7 p.m.

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.