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Closing at 5:00pm

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
La Grange Public Library
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Cookbook Club

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Age Group:
Adults
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 tit...

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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.

Holiday

All Day
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Holiday

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Homemade DIY Hot Sauce

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Food
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to make your own hot sauce at home with pepper gardener and hot sauce enthusiast Kristen Lovett.  Attendees will receive a bottle of hot sauce to take home! 

Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn how to make your own hot sauce at home with pepper gardener and hot sauce enthusiast Kristen Lovett.  Attendees will receive a bottle of hot sauce to take home! 

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Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky (ILP)

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment/Enrichment, Food
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

External registration required. Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio and p...

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

External registration required. 

Open cookbook showing a pasta dish

Cookbook Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Age Group:
Adults
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 tit...

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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.

Kid's Kitchen

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Food
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly culinary event.  Each month we"ll make a dish while also learning how the recipe and their ingredients are an important part of our culture.  Regist...

Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly culinary event.  Each month we"ll make a dish while also learning how the recipe and their ingredients are an important part of our culture.  Registration is for all three programs in this cooking series. 

Hot Chocolate Bomb

Hot Chocolate Bombs (Teen/Adult)

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Programs, Food
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

If you love hot chocolate, you’ll love learning how to make your own hot chocolate bombs to keep you warm throughout the winter. They also make wonderful gifts for a special someon...

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Creative Programs, Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

If you love hot chocolate, you’ll love learning how to make your own hot chocolate bombs to keep you warm throughout the winter. They also make wonderful gifts for a special someone!

Ages 12 and up

Hot Chocolate Bomb

Hot Chocolate Bombs (Tweens)

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Programs, Food
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

If you love hot chocolate, you’ll love learning how to make your own hot chocolate bombs to keep you warm throughout the winter. They also make wonderful gifts for a special someon...

Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Creative Programs, Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

If you love hot chocolate, you’ll love learning how to make your own hot chocolate bombs to keep you warm throughout the winter. They also make wonderful gifts for a special someone!

Grades 5-8

Kid's Kitchen

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Food
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly culinary event.  Each month we"ll make a dish while also learning how the recipe and their ingredients are an important part of our culture.  Regist...

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly culinary event.  Each month we"ll make a dish while also learning how the recipe and their ingredients are an important part of our culture.  Registration is for all three programs in this cooking series. 

Open cookbook showing a pasta dish

Cookbook Club

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Age Group:
Adults
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 tit...

Open
Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion, Creative Programs, Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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.

Taste Test Challenge

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Dierkes at La Grange Public Library
Program Type:
Food
Age Group:
Children, School Age
Event Details:

Can you tell a green apple from a red one? How about different flavors of potato chips? Can you figure out a food just by reading its ingredients? We'll conduct taste experiments t...

Required
Library Branch: La Grange Public Library
Room: Dierkes
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Can you tell a green apple from a red one? How about different flavors of potato chips? Can you figure out a food just by reading its ingredients? We'll conduct taste experiments to find out! 

Late Opening-Open at 1:00pm

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
La Grange Public Library
Closing
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Holiday

All Day
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Closed for Staff Training

All Day
La Grange Public Library
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Holiday

All Day
La Grange Public Library
Closing
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Late Opening-Open at 1:00pm

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
La Grange Public Library
Closing
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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