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60 upcoming events near Elmwood Park. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Theater & film
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
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¡Acompáñenos a jugar lotería! Gane premios y diviértase con sus amigos y familiares. ¡Para todas las edades! No es necesario registrarse. Join us to play lotería! Win prizes and have fun with your friends and family - for all ages! No registration required.
Lifelong learning
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Are you fascinated by computers and eager to understand how they work from the inside out? Join our PC Building class and embark on an exciting journey into the world of hardware and DIY computer assembly! Registration required. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
Community & civic
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Celebrate National Sushi Day with a sweet twist! Join us to create your own dessert sushi using fun and tasty ingredients.
Community & civic
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Dress your 1950s outfit. Bring just your cute dress and a smile! Snacks, refreshments, cute props, great music and games - all on us! Let us have a great evening and celebrate Marilyn’s 100th Birthday!
Lifelong learning
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Take this class to deepen into sounds and vibrations from crystal singing bowls, Tingsha bells, Tibetan singing bowls. You will be able to create a sense of calm, peace and relaxation. Sponsored by Age Options. Registration required.
Community & civic
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Join Mary Carol, Sarah & Maryana as we brew some delicious hot and cold tea varieties or mix your own! Light refreshments will be served.
Senior programs
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Join us for a fun evening of Music Bingo! This month's themes are: Songs with Names in the Title, Songs From Movies, and Songs That Make You Want to Clap!
Dance & fitness
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Join Rhonda for gentle yoga with some standing, sitting, and lying down poses. Sponsored by Age Options. Registration required.
Community & civic
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
If you are interested in learning about Elmwood Park's past, join us for a leisurely after-dinner walk with your neighbors through the village. Using the village streets as a book, a library staff member will bring the village's history to life through historical information and storytelling shared in different locations around town. This is a great opportunity to meet some of your neighbors, learn about the village, and get your steps in for the day! Registration is limited. (The tour will t...
Community & civic
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Think you have the fastest puzzling skills in town? Grab some friends and come prove it! Compete in teams of up to four over 2 hours to see who can finish their puzzle first! Note: If registering with fewer than 4 members, we may place smaller groups together to form teams of the appropriate size to ensure as fair and balanced an experience as we can. Registration Required. Every member of your team must register individually to qualify. Failure to do so may result in us not having enough spa...
Theater & film
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Drop in on Wednesday afternoons to watch popular new releases and patron picks. Fresh popcorn will be served. Check online and the monthly schedule at the Adult Services desk to see what's playing. Zootopia 2: Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers. Film descriptions provided by swank.com
Community & civic
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Dive into the depths of the zodiac with a special exploration of the Water signs in this engaging library program. We’ll uncover the emotional wisdom, intuition, creativity, and mystery that define these deeply feeling signs.
Classes & arts
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Help bring your tabletop games to life with the magic of miniatures! We'll provide the paints, you provide that mini you've been meaning to paint 'eventually', and join us for a colorful evening learning simple techniques for adding hues to your heroes, contrasts to your cultists, and vitality to your villains. Registration required.
Community & civic
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Join us for a simple sewing project! This program is open to all skill levels, even if you have never sat down in front of a sewing machine before. This month we will be making a patchwork pillow!
Community & civic
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Join Jeffrey Ashton to learn about Medicare rules, your rights, options and enrollment opportunities. Registration required.
Community & civic
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Join Jeffrey Ashton to learn about Medicare rules, your rights, options and enrollment opportunities. Registration required.
Classes & arts
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where we’ll be crafting festive 4th of July treats, including adorable eagle cookies and mini dessert grills. You’ll walk away with the skills to recreate them for all your holiday festivities. SPECIAL NOTE: We will be using cashews at this program, so please keep this in mind regarding any food allergies.
Community & civic
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Check out a copy of Anna Sortino’s book, “Give Me a Sign” and then come to our program to meet her! We will be having a discussion about the book, learning about Deaf culture, and have activities. For ages 12 and up. Registration required.
Community & civic
elmwoodpark · Elmwood Park, IL
elmwoodpark
Join us for a night of Trivia at the library. Bring your friends and form a team of up to 6 people, or meet new people and team up. We’ll have prizes for the winners!
Community & civic
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Ready to learn the game that everyone is talking about? Join Dee Dee, instructor with The Mahjong Society, for a fun and social introduction to American Mahjong. Mahjong 101 is designed for true beginners — we'll break down the tiles, explain how the game works, and guide you through your hands so you feel confident at the table. No experience needed and no equipment required. Come solo or sign up with a friend and learn a game that is equal parts strategy, luck, and a little bit addictive! R...
Lifelong learning
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
You've learned the tiles, the rules, and how the game works — now let's put it all together. Mahjong 102 is the next step for players who know the fundamentals of American Mahjong and are ready to build confidence at the table. This class focuses on reinforcing the basics while introducing strategy, defensive play, and gameplay tips that help everything start to click. Perfect for players who have attended Mahjong 101 (or recently learned the basics elsewhere) and want a supportive, social en...
Theater & film
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of each month to watch classic films. This season, we're highlighting the famous screen partnership of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. This month's film is Adam's Rib (1949), a romantic comedy with Hepburn and Tracy as lawyers on opposite sides of a murder trial. Snacks will be served, and local film expert Jim Jacob will be on hand to lead a post-movie discussion. Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township.
Community & civic
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
This program is offered in recognition of the United States Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. To learn more about the bipartisan "America250" initiative, click here. The fight for American independence involved more people than the handful of famous Founding Fathers we all know. This talk by Valerie Gugala (returning to the Library after her portrayal of Mary Todd Lincoln last year) brings to light the stories of women, enslaved and free African Amer...
Music & concerts
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Get your lawn chairs ready for the return of our annual outdoor concert series! This month, we're getting funky with Chez Butter, a five-piece band playing a mix of Motown, soul, R&B, and funk music. Chez Butter's repertoire consists of classic and contemporary hits by artists like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Gnarls Barkley, Luther Vandross, and more. Limited seating will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved indoors to...
Lifelong learning
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Mahjong players who have already learned the basics are invited to join us for a guided "open play" session, perfect for players who would like a little extra support while they play. Instructor Dee Dee will be available throughout the session to answer questions, offer strategy tips, and help build your confidence at the table. Please note: this is not an instructional class, but rather a chance to play the game with some guidance. If you are looking for a class, please sign up for Mahjong 1...
Theater & film
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Need to catch up with this year's crop of Academy Award nominees? This summer, the Library will screen a nominated film on the first Thursday evening of the month from May through August. This month we're showing Blue Moon, nominated for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay.
Lifelong learning
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
The evening book discussion group meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before each meeting. These book discussions are open to all adults. This month's book: There There by Tommy Orange.
Community & civic
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
The Library is partnering with Vitalant Blood Donation to host a community blood drive. If you are able, please consider donating blood. Stop by the meeting room any time between 10 AM and 3 PM to donate, or click here to sign up for a specific timeslot.
Lifelong learning
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Book club meeting
Theater & film
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of each month to watch classic films. This season, we're highlighting the famous screen partnership of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. This month's film is Pat and Mike (1952), a romantic comedy about a talented athlete (Hepburn) who chokes when her overbearing fiancé (Tracy) watches her compete. Snacks will be served, and local film expert Jim Jacob will be on hand to lead a post-movie discussion. Brought to you in partnership with River Fores...
Community & civic
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Antiques dealer Rex Newell makes his annual visit to the Library to appraise the value of your old treasures, just like on Antiques Roadshow! Please bring no more than one item per person, and plan to arrive before 2:00 so you can submit your item before Rex begins his presentation. Please note: Rex does not appraise Asian antiques, Native American antiques, or firearms of any kind. Registration required. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.
Music & concerts
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Get your lawn chairs ready for the return of our annual outdoor concert series! This month, we're paying tribute to the only songwriter ever to win the Nobel Prize in Literature: Bob Dylan. Local musician Terry White, a regular performer at FitzGerald's and other area venues, will be joined by his band The Loaded Dice to play an all-Dylan set. Limited seating will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved indoors to the Lib...
Community & civic
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
RFPL Foundation meeting
Community & civic
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Test your puzzle speed in a timed competition! Teams of 2-4 people will each be given the same 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. The team that completes the puzzle first, or gets closest within 2 hours, will be the winners. Pizza will be served. Registration required. Only one person per team needs to register, but please tell us in the notes field how many people are on your team. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township. Can't get enough puzzles? Check out our upcoming Puzzle Swa...
Community & civic
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Join us for an afternoon with River Forest's own James Elsener, co-author of the new book Sirens in the Loop: A History of the City News Bureau of Chicago. James, who began his journalism career at the City News Bureau, will speak about this interesting piece of Chicago history and do a book signing. Copies of the book will be for sale at the event. Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township.
Community & civic
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Come to the library on the first Monday morning of every month for coffee, breakfast snacks, and conversation. It’s a great way to get to know your neighbors and learn about things going on in the community. This program is brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township. This month, we'll talk books with a preview of upcoming book releases and conversation about what we've all been reading lately.
Community & civic
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Stop by to talk to Commissioner Trevor and district staffers to learn more about Cook County resources and ask your questions.
Lifelong learning
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
The evening book discussion group meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Books are available at the circulation desk one month before each meeting. These book discussions are open to all adults. This month's book: Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond.
Theater & film
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Need to catch up with this year's crop of Academy Award nominees? This summer, the Library will screen a nominated film on the first Thursday evening of the month from May through August. This month we're showing It Was Just An Accident, nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature.
Community & civic
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
What actually is artificial intelligence (A.I.), and why did it suddenly take over the news headlines? Learn what we mean when we talk about A.I., where it already shows up in your life, what it’s good (and not so good) at, and why it’s causing both excitement and worry. This information session will be conducted by an instructor from Wright To Learn, a digital learning facilitator. Brought to you in partnership with River Forest Township.
Theater & film
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Join other movie lovers on the third Friday of each month to watch classic films. This season, we're highlighting the famous screen partnership of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. This month's film is Guess Who's Coming To Dinner (1967), an Oscar-winning drama in which Tracy and Hepburn play the parents of a young woman who brings home her Black fiancé (Sidney Poitier) at a time when interracial marriage was still against the law in some states. Snacks will be served, and local film exper...
Dance & fitness
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Rhonda Fentry leads a form of meditation using ambient overlapping sounds and vibrations from Crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, tapping into your inner deep subconscious and awakening new energy. Registration required. Please bring your own yoga mat. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township. Please note: due to scheduling conflicts, Rhonda is no longer able to lead monthly yoga classes at the Library. For now, she will be here every other month. We hope to return to month...
Music & concerts
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Get your lawn chairs ready for the return of our annual outdoor concert series! This month, we'll enjoy a performance of traditional West African djembe drumming courtesy of Kaben Kafo, a percussion ensemble whose name means "let's play together" in the Malinke language. This style of drum music dates back to the 12th century. Limited seating will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved indoors to the Library's second floor.
Community & civic
riverforestlibrary · River Forest, IL
riverforestlibrary
Do you have used jigsaw puzzles at home that you'd like to exchange for new-to-you puzzles? Stop by the Library anytime today to do some puzzle swapping. Drop off your puzzle on a table in the meeting room and take another home! Please take only as many puzzles as you bring.
Lifelong learning
6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive Chicago, IL 60634 · Chicago, IL
6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive Chicago, IL 60634
Markets
460 Lake St. Oak Park, IL 60302 Physic location of market Oak Park, IL 60302 · Chicago, IL
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121 South 5th Ave Maywood, IL 60153 · Chicago, IL
121 South 5th Ave Maywood, IL 60153
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5450 West Belmont Ave Chicago, IL 60641 · Chicago, IL
5450 West Belmont Ave Chicago, IL 60641
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5900 W Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60644 · Chicago, IL
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Tastings
melrosepark · Melrose Park, IL
melrosepark
Experience the flavors and culture of a new country while exploring trivia and games from around the world.
Community & civic
melrosepark · Melrose Park, IL
melrosepark
Learn computers and become adept with the one-on-one help of our knowledgeable instructor. Learn new skills: Computer basics, email, Microsoft Word, printing, & more.
Community & civic
melrosepark · Melrose Park, IL
melrosepark
Come and learn from a beekeeper as he visits the Melrose Park Public Library to teach us about bees.
Theater & film
melrosepark · Melrose Park, IL
melrosepark
Join us for coffee and bingo for seniors at the Library. Socialize, enjoy a cup of joe, and play! Prizes will be awarded to the bingo winners at the end of the event! Registration is required.
Theater & film
melrosepark · Melrose Park, IL
melrosepark
Let's play BINGO! Bring the whole family to play and win prizes.
Community & civic
melrosepark · Melrose Park, IL
melrosepark
Learn computers and become adept with the one-on-one help of our knowledgeable instructor. Learn new skills: Computer basics, email, Microsoft Word, printing, & more.
Community & civic
melrosepark · Melrose Park, IL
melrosepark
Peggy Garvin will guide you through the basics of floral arrangements and provide the supplies.
Dance & fitness
melrosepark · Melrose Park, IL
melrosepark
Designed for all levels. The classes include breathing, meditation, stretching in the chair, some standing poses, & ends with relaxation. No equipment needed. Registration is required!
Community & civic
melrosepark · Melrose Park, IL
melrosepark
Learn computers and become adept with the one-on-one help of our knowledgeable instructor. Learn new skills: Computer basics, email, Microsoft Word, printing, & more.
Dance & fitness
melrosepark · Melrose Park, IL
melrosepark
We’ll sing, dance, share ideas and play games. This is not a show to watch, it’s an interactive show that YOU help bring to life!
Community & civic
melrosepark · Melrose Park, IL
melrosepark
Learn computers and become adept with the one-on-one help of our knowledgeable instructor. Learn new skills: Computer basics, email, Microsoft Word, printing, & more.
