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REC Hour - Relax, Engage, Connect

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for refreshments, a short program or activity and some good conversation. This program is focused on learning something new while enjoying a fun activity and having time to...

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us for refreshments, a short program or activity and some good conversation. This program is focused on learning something new while enjoying a fun activity and having time to talk and connect with your neighbors. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mid-Month Monday Matinee

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us every 3rd Monday of the month for popcorn and a movie. Check our online calendar to see what will be featured.

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Event Details:

Join us every 3rd Monday of the month for popcorn and a movie. Check our online calendar to see what will be featured.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Change Makers' Club

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Tyler Duelm Activity Room at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Civic Engagement, Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment, Historical
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Event Details:

Do you want to make the world a better place? We’ll read a book about someone who made a positive impact on their community, then explore the topic through discussion, and a game o...

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Tyler Duelm Activity Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Book Discussion, Civic Engagement, Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment, Historical
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Do you want to make the world a better place? We’ll read a book about someone who made a positive impact on their community, then explore the topic through discussion, and a game or a craft.

Grades 3-6

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Read to the Dogs

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tyler Duelm Activity Room at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Event Details:

Stop by the Library to read to a specially trained dog for 15 minutes. Reading time is a one-on-one experience as it provides an opportunity for each child to read aloud without be...

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Tyler Duelm Activity Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Event Details:

Stop by the Library to read to a specially trained dog for 15 minutes. Reading time is a one-on-one experience as it provides an opportunity for each child to read aloud without being critiqued.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School Hangout

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Welcome all teens and tweens! After school on Wednesdays, drop by the Dierkes meeting room on the lower level to hang out with friends, play games, and more!

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Event Details:

Welcome all teens and tweens! After school on Wednesdays, drop by the Dierkes meeting room on the lower level to hang out with friends, play games, and more!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

9to5: The Story of a Movement (ILP Presents)

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Entertainment/Enrichment, Historical
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

External registration required. Available to stream from Friday, Mar 21, 1:00pm through Sunday, March 23, 11:59pm.Watch the award-winning documentary from the comfort of your ...

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Entertainment/Enrichment, Historical
Event Details:

External registration required. 

Available to stream from Friday, Mar 21, 1:00pm through Sunday, March 23, 11:59pm.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Skittles BINGO

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

It’s Bingo with edible pieces! Play for a chance to win a prize, and even if you don’t win, you can still eat your Skittles after the game.

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Event Details:

It’s Bingo with edible pieces! Play for a chance to win a prize, and even if you don’t win, you can still eat your Skittles after the game.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

M&M’S® Bingo

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

All Ages are invited to join us for a rousing competition of M&M’S Bingo! Get a chance to win prizes and eat your bingo markers at the end.All Ages

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

All Ages are invited to join us for a rousing competition of M&M’S Bingo! Get a chance to win prizes and eat your bingo markers at the end.

All Ages

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies/Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Tiny Toes Music

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for musical fun with your little one! Tiny Toes Music features fun songs, dancing, a storybook and instrument activities especially created for young children. Ages bi...

Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Children, Babies/Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for musical fun with your little one! Tiny Toes Music features fun songs, dancing, a storybook and instrument activities especially created for young children. 

Ages birth-5. Older siblings welcome.   

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Improv

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a way to let your inner comedian run free? Want to improve your quick-thinking skills? Join us for a night of spontaneous comedy! All skill levels welcome. Warning: hil...

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Looking for a way to let your inner comedian run free? Want to improve your quick-thinking skills? Join us for a night of spontaneous comedy! All skill levels welcome. Warning: hilarity will ensue.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School Hangout

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Welcome all teens and tweens! After school on Wednesdays, drop by the Dierkes meeting room on the lower level to hang out with friends, play games, and more!

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Event Details:

Welcome all teens and tweens! After school on Wednesdays, drop by the Dierkes meeting room on the lower level to hang out with friends, play games, and more!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

REC Hour - Relax, Engage, Connect

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for refreshments, a short program or activity and some good conversation. This program is focused on learning something new while enjoying a fun activity and having time to...

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us for refreshments, a short program or activity and some good conversation. This program is focused on learning something new while enjoying a fun activity and having time to talk and connect with your neighbors. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson (ILP Presents)

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment, Food, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

External registration required. Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator who uses her online platform to celebrate all the edible plants hiding in plain sight...

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment, Food, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

External registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Change Makers' Club

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Tyler Duelm Activity Room at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Civic Engagement, Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment, Historical
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Event Details:

Do you want to make the world a better place? We’ll read a book about someone who made a positive impact on their community, then explore the topic through discussion, and a game o...

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Tyler Duelm Activity Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Book Discussion, Civic Engagement, Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment, Historical
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Do you want to make the world a better place? We’ll read a book about someone who made a positive impact on their community, then explore the topic through discussion, and a game or a craft.

Grades 3-6

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School Hangout

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Welcome all teens and tweens! After school on Wednesdays, drop by the Dierkes meeting room on the lower level to hang out with friends, play games, and more!

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Event Details:

Welcome all teens and tweens! After school on Wednesdays, drop by the Dierkes meeting room on the lower level to hang out with friends, play games, and more!

Holiday

All Day
La Grange Public Library
Closing
Branches:
La Grange Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mid-Month Monday Matinee

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us every 3rd Monday of the month for popcorn and a movie. Check our online calendar to see what will be featured.

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Event Details:

Join us every 3rd Monday of the month for popcorn and a movie. Check our online calendar to see what will be featured.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Read to the Dogs

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tyler Duelm Activity Room at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Event Details:

Stop by the Library to read to a specially trained dog for 15 minutes. Reading time is a one-on-one experience as it provides an opportunity for each child to read aloud without be...

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Tyler Duelm Activity Room
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Event Details:

Stop by the Library to read to a specially trained dog for 15 minutes. Reading time is a one-on-one experience as it provides an opportunity for each child to read aloud without being critiqued.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Candy Taste Test

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment, Food
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Are you a Jelly Belly fan, or do you prefer Brach’s? What chocolate brand is your go-to? Do you prefer milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate? We’ll sample a variety of ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment, Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Are you a Jelly Belly fan, or do you prefer Brach’s? What chocolate brand is your go-to? Do you prefer milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate? We’ll sample a variety of different candies, guess the brand, and vote on your favorites!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School Hangout

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Welcome all teens and tweens! After school on Wednesdays, drop by the Dierkes meeting room on the lower level to hang out with friends, play games, and more!

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Event Details:

Welcome all teens and tweens! After school on Wednesdays, drop by the Dierkes meeting room on the lower level to hang out with friends, play games, and more!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School Hangout

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Welcome all teens and tweens! After school on Wednesdays, drop by the Dierkes meeting room on the lower level to hang out with friends, play games, and more!

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Entertainment/Enrichment
Event Details:

Welcome all teens and tweens! After school on Wednesdays, drop by the Dierkes meeting room on the lower level to hang out with friends, play games, and more!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spring Migration Bird Walk

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am
La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join an expert birder for a spring migration bird walk at Bemis Woods! Early May is a great time of year for birding in the Chicago area, as breeding birds are singing and migratin...

Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join an expert birder for a spring migration bird walk at Bemis Woods! Early May is a great time of year for birding in the Chicago area, as breeding birds are singing and migrating birds are pouring through.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat (ILP Presents)

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

External registration required. REGISTER HERE!

Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Event Details:

External registration required.

 

REGISTER HERE!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Watercolor Loose Florals

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Let loose with watercolor as you learn how to paint flowers with Audrey Ra. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to paint tulips and sunflowers in the loose style.

Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Let loose with watercolor as you learn how to paint flowers with Audrey Ra. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to paint tulips and sunflowers in the loose style.