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Unlocking the Magic: A Guide to Planning a Disney Vacation

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you always dreamed of a trip to Walt Disney World but are too overwhelmed with all of the details? Come hear insider tips and tricks for planning a magical Disney World vacati...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Special Presenters & Performers
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Have you always dreamed of a trip to Walt Disney World but are too overwhelmed with all of the details? Come hear insider tips and tricks for planning a magical Disney World vacation!

Rescheduled. New Date June 4th.

(New Date!) Dr. Temple Grandin: The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual (Live) at Online
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Education & Skills, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

NEW DATE TUESDAY, JUNE 4: Our Illinois Libraries Present program with Temple Grandin was orginaly scheduled in April. If you registered for the April event you DO NOT need to regis...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Education & Skills, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

NEW DATE TUESDAY, JUNE 4: Our Illinois Libraries Present program with Temple Grandin was orginaly scheduled in April. If you registered for the April event you DO NOT need to register again.

Summer Kickoff with Crosstown Exotics

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Outdoor Naturescape at Main Branch
Program Type:
Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Help us kick off the Summer Learning Challenge with Crosstown Exotics Reptile and Bug Show! Get an up-close, hands-on experience with some amazing creatures while learning fun fact...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Outdoor Naturescape
Age Group: All Ages, Birth - Pre-K, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Help us kick off the Summer Learning Challenge with Crosstown Exotics Reptile and Bug Show!

Discovering Witches: The Real Historical Records and Manuscripts Seen in Movies, Books, and TV Shows

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, History & Genealogy, Special Presenters & Performers
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Witches are iconic figures in popular culture. They appear in some of your favorite silver screen and streaming media shows alongside archaic books and strange texts. In this pr...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, History & Genealogy, Special Presenters & Performers
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Witches are iconic figures in popular culture. They appear in some of your favorite silver screen and streaming media shows alongside archaic books and strange texts.

World Blue Mind Day

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

July 23rd is World Blue Mind Day. Have you ever found yourself around water and noticed that you feel more relaxed and more connected? There may be a reason! Learn more about The B...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

July 23rd is World Blue Mind Day. Have you ever found yourself around water and noticed that you feel more relaxed and more connected? There may be a reason!

Mr. Scott's Giant Bubble Show

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Outdoor Naturescape at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

All Ages  Join us for a fun and interactive bubble show perfect for the whole family! Don't forget your blanket or lawn chairs for optimal viewing of this amazing outdoor bubb...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Outdoor Naturescape
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

All Ages  Join us for a fun and interactive bubble show perfect for the whole family! Don't forget your blanket or lawn chairs for optimal viewing of this amazing outdoor bubble display! Weather permitting.

Biomimicry: Looking to Animals to Solve Today's Problem

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

How did a Kingfisher improve a high speed train? How has a gecko helped astronauts? How are hedgehogs are helping reduce the chances of concussions. The answer is biomimicry. These...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

How did a Kingfisher improve a high speed train? How has a gecko helped astronauts? How are hedgehogs are helping reduce the chances of concussions. The answer is biomimicry.

Container & Small Space Gardening

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Even if you live in an apartment, dorms or townhouse, you can still have a garden! Join Master Gardener, Nancy Kuhajda as we explore solutions for small space gardening.

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature & the Environment, Special Presenters & Performers
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Even if you live in an apartment, dorms or townhouse, you can still have a garden! Join Master Gardener, Nancy Kuhajda as we explore solutions for small space gardening.