Upcoming Events

Have you ever had a case of the "winter blues?" You are not alone!

Due to the overwhelming popularity of Sew Much Fun, the library is providing an encore of its Sewing 101 Class.

Join us for Monster Movie Monday, where we're showing one of 2025's most thrilling vampire films. Join us for snacks and a monstrous movie!

Note that this film is Rated R for violence and gore.

February is Library Lovers Month, so join us for this creative bookend craft! Design your own light up bookend to take home, and give your bookshelves a literal glow-up.

Expand your sewing knowledge by using a sewing machine to make a simple tote bag. Attendees will learn how to read a pattern, cut fabric, sew straight seams, press fabric, pin, and finish a versatile, reversible, tote.

Remembering Black history.....

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you!

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Group, and learn about volunteering at the library. At TAG, you will:

Join us for a night of fun at the Watts-Midtown Branch! We're taking advantage of our extended hours (thanks Bucktown!) to offer a free evening of snacks and entertainment for teens. Join us for retro gaming and pizza in the Teen Space. 

Did you know that engaging in a creative outlet, like painting, can "boost serotonin levels and increase blood flow to the part of the brain associated with pleasure?"(

Go Ask Alice -- the Movie

More details and registration opportunity to come!

2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Pokemon, and we're celebrating! Join us for an afternoon of Pokemon-themed crafts, and you can pick up some free trading cards too: whether you decide to swap any of your cards is up to you.

Learn how to make your very own bowl cozy at this event! Bowl cozies can be used to keep your hands safe when removing food from a microwave, or to keep your hands warm when eating a pint of ice cream.

Join us for an evening of fiendish fun as we celebrate the FNAF series! Enjoy free pizza while we play video games on the big screen. Can you survive Freddy Fazbear and his fearsome friends?

Looking for a book club with no assigned reading or focused discussions? Then joining our Silent Book Club® may be for you!

Learn a new skill during Intercession: instructor Shay Tate will teach you how to sew your own bag! We've got the fabric and sewing machines; all you need to bring is patience and creativity. 

Looking for volunteer hours? Join us for Teen Advisory Group, and learn about volunteering at the library. At TAG, you will:

Join us for a night of fun at the Watts-Midtown Branch! We're taking advantage of our extended hours (thanks Bucktown!) to offer a free evening of snacks and entertainment for teens. Join us for retro gaming and pizza in the Teen Space. 

Kick off National Poetry Month (beginning in April) with an evening of poetry with Mark Turcotte, Illinois's Poet Laureate. Mr.