This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge All Day 2/2–2/7 Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Early Learning" group This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 2 - 7 2026 Escape to Book Island Winter Reading Challenge All Day 2/2–2/7 All locations Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Children, Early Learning, School Age, Teen, Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: Reading Challenge Event Details: Tired of winter? Escape to Book Island with our tropical-themed winter reading challenge! Imagine yourself reading on a beach and escape winter!
This event is in the "Everyone" group Community Comforts Drive All Day 2/2–2/28 Everyone All locations Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 2 - 28 2026 Community Comforts Drive All Day 2/2–2/28 All locations Library Branch: All locations Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Take part in our 8th annual Community Comforts Drive! Times have been tough and many of our neighbors are in need. Our annual drive aims to collect personal care items that are so important to our health and wellbeing.
This event is in the "Early Learning" group Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–11:30am Early Learning Southwest Branch This event is in the "Early Learning" group Feb 4 2026 Wed Toddler Tales @ Southwest Branch 11:00am–11:30am Southwest Branch Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southwest Branch Room: Southwest Community Room Age Group: Early Learning Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this story time full of books, action rhymes and songs. For ages 0 - 5 years old.
This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group An Afternoon with President Lincoln 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult, Family, Everyone Watts-Midtown Branch This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Feb 4 2026 Wed An Afternoon with President Lincoln 2:00pm–3:00pm Watts-Midtown Branch Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watts-Midtown Branch Room: Watts-Midtown Community Room Age Group: Adult, Family, Everyone Program Type: America 250, Presentation, Performance Event Details: Meet 16th President of the United States and Illinois's favorite son, Abraham Lincoln! Mr. Lincoln will speak about his life and the impact he made on our country.
This event is in the "Adult" group Book Signing with Local Author Rita R. Melissano, Ph.D. 4:00pm–6:00pm Adult Downtown Library This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 4 2026 Wed Book Signing with Local Author Rita R. Melissano, Ph.D. 4:00pm–6:00pm Downtown Library Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Downtown Community Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Join us as we celebrate local author, Rita R.