Addison, Illinois
Upcoming events from Addison Public Library.
107 upcoming events
A Senior Care Kit Collection Drive held in the lobby on November 12, 2026, all day from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, for ages 13 and up, where people donate items such as key chains, puzzles, hand sanitizer, non-slip socks, and toilet paper to be assembled into care kits for local seniors during the MLK Day of Service on January 18.
At this Ageless Grace® session on November 12, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in Meeting Room 1, participants led by Sherie Shapiro take part in a fitness program designed to exercise the brain and address 21 physical skills for lifelong function. The event is for adults ages 18 and up.
At this 30-minute event in Meeting Room 2 on November 12, 2026, participants enjoy stories, songs, and more, geared toward children from birth to 3 years old and their caregivers, though all ages are welcome. The listed age range is 5-12, and attendance is limited to 10 participants, with separate registration required for each session.
At Meeting Room 2 on November 12, 2026, from 11:15 to 11:45 AM, families attend a 30-minute session of stories and songs geared toward children from birth to age 3 and their caregivers, though all ages are welcome. The event is limited to 10 participants, and each session requires separate registration.
This cancelled event offered free English language classes from College of DuPage, held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:55 PM in Meeting Room 3, with placement testing required beforehand and no children allowed during testing. No age range is listed.
At this free after-school event in Meeting Room 1 on November 12, 2026, from 2:45 to 4:00 PM, kids up to 18 years old (ages 5-18 listed) receive a nut-free snack, usually juice with crackers, chips, or cookies, provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
At this 30-minute Scary Story Hour on November 12, 2026, teen librarians read spooky stories aloud while attendees enjoy s'more-themed treats around a campfire. It is intended for ages 13 to 18.
In this one-hour session on November 12, 2026 (6:30–7:30 PM, Meeting Room 3), licensed independent broker Tom Perrucci explains Medicare basics, including enrollment timelines, coverage levels, and upcoming changes. It is open to adults 18 and older.
This one-hour session (6:30 to 7:30 PM) for ages 18 and up explores how lessons from the TV show Ted Lasso can help attendees succeed in their careers. The event, originally listed for November 12, 2026, has been rescheduled to Monday, November 9.
At Sam's Lab on November 13, 2026, participants can pick up a Grab-and-Go kit to decorate a wood planter with fall designs using pre-cut vinyl decals, a wood planter, and floral foam (flowers not included); Addison Public Library cardholders can pick up starting November 13 at 9:00 a.m., and non-cardholders starting November 14 at 9:00 a.m., with a limit of one kit per person while supplies last. No age range is listed.
A Senior Care Kit Collection Drive held in the lobby on November 13, 2026 (all day), where people donate items such as toiletries, puzzles, non-slip socks, and other supplies for senior care kits, which will be assembled during the MLK Day of Service on January 18. Open to ages 13 and up.
A free developmental screening with APPLE is offered on November 13, 2026, from 9:15 to 10:00 AM in Meeting Room 2, where an early childhood professional screens children ages 2 months to 2 years, with registration for a specific time slot required.
A free 45-minute developmental screening held 10:00–10:45 AM on November 13, 2026, in Meeting Room 2, where an early childhood professional screens children ages 2 months to 2 years, with registration for a specific time slot required and families optionally receiving referrals to early childhood services.
At this free developmental screening on November 13, 2026, from 10:45 to 11:30 AM in Meeting Room 2, an early childhood professional screens children aged 2 months to 2 years for developmental questions or concerns, with registration for a time slot required and opening March 2; the event listing also states an age range of 5-12, which conflicts with the description.
At Free Time Fridays on November 13, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Meeting Room 1, adults 18 and older can take part in crafts, games, puzzles, conversation, and light refreshments, with this month's theme being Memory Lane Games and Puzzles.
Kids ages 5 to 18 can get a free, nut-free after-school snack, usually a juice with crackers, chips, or cookies, on November 13, 2026, from 2:45 to 4:00 PM in Meeting Room 1. The snacks are provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
At Sam's Lab, participants can pick up a grab-and-go kit to decorate a wood planter with fall designs using pre-cut vinyl decals, with flowers not included. Pick-up runs from November 13 to 14, 2026, with Addison Public Library cardholders able to start on Friday, November 13 at 9:00 a.m. and non-cardholders on Saturday, November 14 at 9:00 a.m., limit one per person while supplies last; no age range is listed.
On November 14, 2026, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, people ages 13 and up can drop off donated items in the lobby for senior care kits supporting local seniors. The kits will be assembled during the MLK Day of Service on January 18, and the item list includes key chains, puzzles or coloring books, hand sanitizer, booster pads, magnifying glasses, non-slip socks, scarves, and toilet paper.
Spanish-language GED classes are held in Meeting Room 3 on November 14, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 12:20 PM. The GED is a U.S. high school equivalency certification, and the event description lists exam dates in August and a first class day of August 29; no age range is specified.
At this 2-hour hands-on course on November 14, 2026 in Meeting Room 1, participants aged 18 and older, such as caregivers, parents, and grandparents, learn and practice adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, and choking relief, though no CPR certification is provided.
A donation drive collecting items such as non-slip socks, puzzles, and toilet paper for senior care kits, to be held in the lobby all day on November 15, 2026, for ages 13 and up. The kits will be assembled during the MLK Day of Service on January 18.
At the Teen Services Department on November 15, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, teens ages 13 and up can drop in to decorate their own book covers with rhinestones, gems, and sparkle, with supplies and snacks provided. No registration is required.
Donors can drop off items such as hand sanitizer, puzzles, non-slip socks, and toilet paper in the lobby on November 16, 2026, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, for senior care kits that will be assembled on MLK Day of Service, January 18. The drive is open to ages 13 and up and supports local seniors.
An online trivia game that runs on a continuous loop, so participants can join anytime to answer all the questions, for 7 days straight from Monday to Sunday on November 16, 2026. It is open to ages 18 and up.
On November 16, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM in Meeting Room 2, caregivers and children join stories, songs, and action rhymes, aimed at babies and toddlers from birth to 2 years old, though all ages are welcome. Each session requires separate registration. (Note: the listed age range of 5-12 conflicts with the description.)
In this one-hour class on November 16, 2026, participants learn to customize smartphone accessibility settings for vision, speech, hearing, and mobility, with a focus on iPhone and Android and time for questions about any phone or mobile device. The class is for adults 18 and older.
This online English Conversation Group, led by Literacy DuPage via Zoom on November 16, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, is open to all adults ages 18 and up. Participants must register to receive the Zoom link.
At Meeting Room 1 on November 16, 2026, from 2:45 to 4:00 PM, attendees can receive a free, nut-free snack, usually juice with crackers, chips, or cookies, provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The event is for kids ages 5 to 18, and snacks are offered every school day.
Teen Maker Monday: 3D Printing Basics is a one-hour session from 4:00 to 5:00 PM on November 16, 2026, at Sam's Lab, where teens ages 13-18 learn about 3D printing. It is part of a weekly after-school series featuring a new craft or equipment demo each week, with limited space and registration opening October 27.
At Meeting Room 3 on November 16, 2026, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM, attendees ages 13 and up can drop in to decorate their own book cover with rhinestones, gems, and sparkle, with all supplies and snacks provided. No registration is required.
At Sam's Lab on November 16, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, participants learn laser safety and how to prepare a design for the Epilog laser cutter while engraving a cutting board, with supplies provided. The class is for ages 18 and up, and each patron may attend only one session.
This 90-minute workshop, held via Zoom on November 16, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, is offered by SCORE for adults 18 and older. It shows business owners at any stage how to use free library resources for market research, competitor analysis, customer insights, and business planning, and requires registering with SCORE to receive a unique Zoom link.
A Senior Care Kit Collection Drive on November 17, 2026, all day, in the lobby, where people donate items such as hand sanitizer, puzzles, non-slip socks, and toilet paper for care kits for local seniors, which will be assembled on MLK Day of Service, January 18. The drive is open to ages 13 and up.
An online trivia game running continuously on November 17, 2026, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, open to players 18 and older. Players can join anytime to answer all the questions, and the game loops throughout the event period.
At the English Reading Circle on November 17, 2026, participants from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Meeting Room 3 build vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading skills in a small group setting. The event is for ages 18 and up.
This cancelled event offered free English language classes from College of DuPage, held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:55 PM in Meeting Room 3, with placement testing required beforehand and no children allowed during testing. No age range is listed.
On November 17, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in Meeting Room 1, attendees can join others in person to learn about meditation's effects, with no experience required. The event is for ages 18 and up.
At Meeting Room 1 on November 17, 2026, from 2:45 to 4:00 PM, children and teens ages 5 to 18 can receive a free nut-free snack, usually juice with crackers, chips, or cookies, provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
At Meeting Room 3 on November 17, 2026, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, professional illustrator and cartoonist Mark Anderson guides participants in drawing and helps them improve their skills, from beginners to experts. The event is for ages 13 to 18.
A three-month literacy course held on November 17, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in Study Room 2H, where native Spanish-speaking adults ages 18 and up learn to read and write in Spanish.
In this 90-minute Spanish-language class at Sam's Lab on November 17, 2026, adults 18 and older learn to operate the Epilog laser cutter, covering laser safety procedures and how to prepare a design, with materials provided. Attendees receive a basic laser certification upon completion, and each user may attend only one session.
A Library Board Meeting takes place on November 17, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the Board Room. No age group is listed, and the event details point to online agendas, minutes, and board member information.
A donation drive collecting items like puzzles, hand sanitizer, non-slip socks, and toilet paper in the lobby from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM on November 18, 2026, for senior care kits to be assembled during the MLK Day of Service on January 18. The event is open to ages 13 and up.
An online trivia game running on a continuous loop from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM on November 18, 2026, where participants can join anytime to answer all the questions, open to ages 18 and up. The description also mentions that the game runs Monday through Sunday, giving 7 days of play.
At Dinosaur Storytime on November 18, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM in Meeting Room 2, participants hear dinosaur stories and can bring their best dinosaur roar. The event is for children ages 5 to 12.
At the DuPage Pads Drop-in on November 18, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM in the lobby, individuals experiencing homelessness in DuPage County can talk with the Street Outreach team to sign up for services, get linked with resources, or meet with staff. No age range is listed.
At Meeting Room 1 on November 18, 2026, from 2:45 to 4:00 PM, participants receive a free, nut-free after-school snack, usually a juice with crackers, chips, or cookies, provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The event is for children and teens ages 5 to 18.
At this event on November 18, 2026, teens ages 13 to 18 can create a character, roll dice, and work together to navigate a fantasy world in Dungeons & Dragons, with no experience needed. It runs from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in Meeting Room 3.
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