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Project SUN - North Hoffman

All Day 8/1 - 8/31
North Hoffman Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Let happiness shine and create a piece of artwork for our installation inspired by Jim Gill's lyrical children's book May There Always Be Sunshine.

All ages. Drop in.

Labor Day observance

All Day
Main Library, North Hoffman Branch, Rand Road Branch, In the Community, Virtual
Closing

Labor Day

All Day
Main Library, North Hoffman Branch, Rand Road Branch, In the Community, Virtual
Closing
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Saturday Morning Cartoons and Cereal Bar

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Take our magically delicious Cereal Mascot Challenge, then make your morning g-r-r-reat with classic cartoons and a customized cereal mix. Pajamas encouraged. All ages. Allergens may be present. Drop in. While supplies last.

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La Loteria/La Lotería - Rand Road

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Aprenda a jugar la lotería, un juego azar tradicional que se juega a través de México parecido a BINGO con fotos.

Para todas las edades. Regístrese a partir del 1/9.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
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Blood Drive with Versiti Blood Centers

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Help save lives and make a difference! Many patients and families count on your lifesaving blood donations year-round. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Ages 16 and up.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Korean Skin Care for All

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story Room B at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens

Did you hear the hype about the 10-step Korean skincare routine? Learn about and experience all ten steps and try some new skincare products. Grades 6 — 12. Sign up begins 9/4.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Taste Test: Brand Name vs. Off Brand

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Can you guess the brand name snacks? Try a variety of snacks and see if you can guess which is which! Grades 6 – 12. Allergens may be present. Sign up begins 9/6.

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Registration Required
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Subject Study Session: Math

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Do you need to cram for a test? Come study with your friends or meet up with other students in the same course. Snacks provided. Grades 9 – 12. Allergens may be present. Drop in.

Staff Development Day

All Day
Main Library, North Hoffman Branch, Rand Road Branch, In the Community, Virtual
Closing
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Mexican Folkloric Ballet

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Watch an authentic Mexican folk-dance performance by Ballet Folklorico de Chicago, a non-profit organization that aims to preserve cultural traditions for future generations. All ages. Sign up begins 9/13.

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Celebrando la Herencia Hispana/Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Multicultural
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Sábado, 27 de septiembre
2:00 a 3:30 p.m.
Acompáñenos a celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana pintando su propio corazón sangrado o haciendo una piñata de de rollo de papel.

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Celebración en Honor a Selena - Rand Road

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Acompáñenos a celebrar en honor a Selena con manualidades, bocadillos y una noche de canciones. ¡Los animamos a vestirse como la reina Tex-mex al estilo tejano! 

Para todas las edades. Regístrese a partir del 15/9.

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Designing in TinkerCAD

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Discover how to use TinkerCAD, a free online design tool, to create 3D models ready for printing. Computer skills are required. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 9/15.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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La Loteria/La Lotería - Rand Road

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:00am - 7:30pm
Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Aprenda a jugar la lotería, un juego azar tradicional que se juega a través de México parecido a BINGO con fotos.

Para todas las edades. Regístrese a partir del 22/9.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Goofy Gourds/Calabazas Divertidas - Rand Road

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rand Road Room at Rand Road Branch
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Transforma una pequeña calabaza en una buu-nita decoración. Nosotros ponemos la calabaza y los materiales; ¡tú traes la creatividad! Para todas las edades. Regístrese a partir del 29/9.

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Cricut Design Space for Beginners

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to use Cricut Design Space, a free online software, to create your own designs for the Cricut machine. Sign up begins 10/3.

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Cricut Design Space for Beginners

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to use Cricut Design Space, a free online software, to create your own designs for the Cricut machine. Sign up begins 10/3.

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Lakota Hoop Dancer

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances, Multicultural
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Experience Lakota culture through a performance in which Starr Chief Eagle uses dancing with 22 hoops to demonstrate the history and stories of her people. Her dream is to restore and maintain Native American culture through art, dance, and song.

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Goofy Gourds

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Use our supplies to transform a pumpkin into a boo-tiful decoration. One pumpkin per family. All ages. Sign up begins 10/7.

 

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3D Design in Nomad Sculpt

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Workshop Lab at Main Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Discover how to use TinkerCAD, a free online design tool, to create 3D models ready for printing. Computer skills are required. Ages 11 and up. Sign up begins 9/15.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Goofy Gourds

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Story Room AB at Main Library
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Use our supplies to transform a pumpkin into a boo-tiful decoration. One pumpkin per family. All ages. Sign up begins 10/7.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Subject Study Session: English

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Do you need to cram for a test? Come study with your friends or meet up with other students in the same course. Snacks provided. Grades 9 – 12. Allergens may be present. Drop in.

This event is in the "Kids" group
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This event is in the "Adults" group
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Beautiful Bats

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Main Library
Program Type:
Lectures & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Flying Fox Conservation presents live fruit bats. Experience their gentle nature up close and learn about where bats live, what they eat, and the vital contribution they make to the ecosystem. All Ages. Sign up begins 10/15.

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Registration Required