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Glass jar filled with cabbage in preparation for pickling, a one fourth cup of salt sits on the right side of the jar, with bread out of focus in the background

Introduction to Fermenting Vegetable Pickles

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment, Food
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to ferment vegetables like cabbage and cucumbers to create sauerkraut and kosher dill pickles in this fun demonstration!

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

Learn how to ferment vegetables like cabbage and cucumbers to create sauerkraut and kosher dill pickles in this fun demonstration!

Holiday

All Day
La Grange Public Library
Closing
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La Grange Public Library
Book cover of Well Plated Every Day by Erin Clarke, depicts an overhead view of various plates of colorful food

Cookbook Club

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your treat to share while we discuss the cookbook of the month. Register and pick up a copy of the cookbook at the Adult Services Desk. Visit our website for monthly titles.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your treat to share while we discuss the cookbook of the month. Register and pick up a copy of the cookbook at the Adult Services Desk. Visit our website for monthly titles.

Kids Kitchen

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Food
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Join us monthly for a culinary event! We’ll prepare a dish while also learning how the recipe and their ingredients are an important part of our culture. This session revolves around the question, what is salad?. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us monthly for a culinary event! We’ll prepare a dish while also learning how the recipe and their ingredients are an important part of our culture. This session revolves around the question, what is salad?. 

Open cookbook showing a pasta dish

Cookbook Club

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your treat to share while we discuss the cookbook of the month. Register and pick up a copy of the cookbook at the Adult Services Desk. Visit our website for monthly titles.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your treat to share while we discuss the cookbook of the month. Register and pick up a copy of the cookbook at the Adult Services Desk. Visit our website for monthly titles.

Candy Taste Test

Candy Taste Test

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tyler Duelm Activity Room at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Food
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

What is your favorite candy bar? Are you a Reese’s, Hershey or Nestle fan? Join us in guessing and ranking some candy favorites! We promise it won’t be all candy corn.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Tyler Duelm Activity Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

What is your favorite candy bar? Are you a Reese’s, Hershey or Nestle fan? Join us in guessing and ranking some candy favorites! We promise it won’t be all candy corn.

Late Opening-Open at 1:00pm

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
La Grange Public Library
Closing
Branches:
La Grange Public Library
Open cookbook showing a pasta dish

Cookbook Club

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your treat to share while we discuss the cookbook of the month. Register and pick up a copy of the cookbook at the Adult Services Desk. Visit our website for monthly titles.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your treat to share while we discuss the cookbook of the month. Register and pick up a copy of the cookbook at the Adult Services Desk. Visit our website for monthly titles.

Tootsie Pop Pumpkin Favors: Cricut Crafts

Tootsie Pop Pumpkin Favors: Cricut Crafts

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment, Food, Technology
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Make a cute seasonal party favor to enjoy or give as a gift. Use our Cricut machine to make a personalized tag for your pumpkin favor.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Creative Programs, Entertainment/Enrichment, Food, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a cute seasonal party favor to enjoy or give as a gift. Use our Cricut machine to make a personalized tag for your pumpkin favor.

Closing at 5:00pm

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
La Grange Public Library
Closing
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La Grange Public Library

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All Day
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