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Support Our Troops
Support Our Troops is an all-ages event held on November 1, 2026, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM at the Main Library where participants write encouraging cards to active military personnel at the library's lobby.
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Sunday, Nov 1
Monday, Nov 2
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High School Volunteer Kits
High School Volunteer Kits is a 12-hour event on November 2, 2026 at the Main Library for ages 0-17, where participants can pick up a volunteer craft kit from the Youth Services Desk and return the completed kit by the end of the month to earn one hour of community service credit.
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Stitch Together Meet-Up
The Stitch Together Meet-Up is a two-hour gathering on November 2, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Main Library's Cook Room for ages 18 and up, where participants bring their knit, crochet, embroidery, or cross stitch projects in progress to work on and socialize.
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Tech Assistance / Assistencia de Tech
Tech Assistance is a 45-minute help session at the Main Library Training Lab for ages 18 and up where people can get help with basic questions about mobile devices or computers.
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Bookworms Book Club | Grades 4-5
Bookworms Book Club for grades 4-5 meets from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM on November 2, 2026, at the Main Library in the Lake Cook Room, where members discuss a book about a girl named Lila who discovers her grandfather's death may have been a murder at his Victorian Inn.
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Tech Assistance / Assistencia de Tech
Tech Assistance is a 45-minute help session held on November 2, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM at the Main Library Training Lab for people ages 18 and up who have basic questions about mobile devices or computers.
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Intro to Chinese Mahjong
Intro to Chinese Mahjong is a 90-minute class for ages 18+ where Instructor Xinming Guo teaches basic rules, strategies, and hands-on practice of the Chinese tile-based game, held on November 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Main Library's Training Lab.
Tuesday, Nov 3
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Boba Tea Keychains
Create a boba tea or favorite beverage-inspired keychain at the Main Library Youth Activity Room on November 3, 2026 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM for ages 0-17.
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Alcohol Ink Art
Adults ages 18+ can learn alcohol ink art techniques from instructor Erin and create their own piece on tile at the Main Library Lake Room on November 3, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
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Writers Workshop
The Writers Workshop is a monthly community writers group led by author Ginnie Foley where participants share their work in a supportive atmosphere, held on November 3, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM at the Main Library Cook Room, for all ages.
Wednesday, Nov 4
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Read to Learn
Read to Learn is an Adult Literacy Program for ages 18+ held at the Main Library in the Lake Cook Room from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
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Knitting for Beginners
Knitting for Beginners is a 2-hour class on November 4, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Main Library Launch Pad for ages 18 and up, where participants learn basic knitting skills with materials provided.
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Jewelry Making Extravaganza
At the Jewelry Making Extravaganza on November 4, 2026, participants of all ages learn jewelry making techniques at the Main Library's Launch Pad from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM and create a unique piece to take home.
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Paint and Steep Tea
Paint and Steep Tea is a two-hour painting program with teaching artist Susie Speck on November 4, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Main Library Cook Room, reserved for Adult Indian Trails Library cardholders ages 18 and up.
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Intro to Excel
Intro to Excel is a one-hour workshop at Main Library Training Lab on November 4, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM for all ages, where participants learn to create basic spreadsheets using fundamental Excel tools and is intended for beginners and those unfamiliar with Microsoft Excel.
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Library Board Workshop
The Library Board of Trustees holds its monthly workshop and planning session from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Main Library's Lake Room, open to the public of all ages.
Thursday, Nov 5
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Office Hours with Congressman Brad Schneider's Office
Congressman Brad Schneider's office holds office hours at the Main Library Lobby from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM for ages 18 and up, where a representative engages with the community, shares information, and welcomes input on local and national issues.
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Social Services | Servicios Sociales
A resource services coordinator from OMNI will provide community resources for ages 18 and up at the Main Library Conference Room I from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM.
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Village of Wheeling Social Workers at the Library
A social worker from the Village of Wheeling Social Services Division provides information, support, and connections to community resources at the Main Library from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for ages 18 and up.
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Social Services | Servicios Sociales
A social worker and resource services coordinator from OMNI provide community resources at the Main Library Conference Room I from 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM for ages 18 and up.
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Social Services | Servicios Sociales
A social worker and a resource services coordinator from OMNI provide community resources at the Main Library Conference Room I from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM for ages 18 and up.
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Pumpkin Investigation
Children ages 0-17 investigate pumpkins using scientist skills at the Main Library Youth Activity Room on November 5, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM.
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Coloring Club
Coloring Club is a 1.5-hour event for ages 18+ at the Main Library's Lake Room where participants can color at their own pace using their own supplies or the library's, with refreshments provided.
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Night Owls
Night Owls is a 30-minute event held at the Main Library Youth Activity Room from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM on November 5, 2026, featuring stories, songs, and literacy activities for ages 0-17.
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Mod Podge Crystal Lanterns
Participants ages 0-17 create glowing faux-crystal lanterns using glass, vibrant colors, and Mod Podge at the Main Library Cook Room on November 5, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Friday, Nov 6
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Babytime!
Babytime! is a 30-minute program held at the Main Library Youth Activity Room from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM featuring stories, songs, and fingerplays for ages 0-17.
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Wonderful Walkers
Wonderful Walkers is a 30-minute program at Main Library's Youth Activity Room featuring stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities for ages 0-17.
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Chats & Food
Chats & Food is a 1.5-hour event for all ages held on November 6, 2026, at the Main Library's Lake Cook Room where neighbors can socialize, enjoy traditional food, play games, and win prizes.
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ESL Tea & Talk
ESL Tea & Talk is a one-hour conversation group for ages 18+ held at Main Library's Training Lab where participants practice speaking and understanding English with friendly volunteers.
Saturday, Nov 7
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Weekend Wiggles
Weekend Wiggles is a 30-minute event at Main Library's Youth Activity Room for ages 0-17 featuring interactive stories, songs, and movement activities.
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Weekend Wiggles
Weekend Wiggles is a 30-minute movement and story program held at the Main Library Youth Activity Room for ages 0-17, featuring interactive stories, songs, and movement activities.
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Light Up the Day with Diwali: Dances, Stories & Traditions
Light Up the Day with Diwali celebrates the festival through stories, visuals, and dance movements led by Ajanta Chakraborty of Bollywood & Culture Groove for one hour on November 7, 2026, and is open to all ages.
Sunday, Nov 8
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Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments
One-hour resume review and career coaching appointments with a career specialist for ages 18+, held on November 8, 2026 from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM at Main Library Conference Room I.
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Tech Assistance
Tech Assistance is a 45-minute session at Main Library's Training Lab on November 8, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM for ages 18 and up, where library staff answer basic questions about devices and library apps like Cloud Library and Hoopla.
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Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments
One-hour resume review and career coaching appointments with a career specialist for ages 18 and up, held on November 8, 2026 from 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM at Main Library Conference Room I.
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Resume Review & Career Coaching Appointments
One-hour resume review and career coaching appointments for ages 18+ where participants work with a career specialist, held on November 8, 2026 from 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM at Main Library Conference Room I.
Monday, Nov 9
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Leslie Goddard Presents Route 66
Leslie Goddard gives a lecture on Route 66's 100th Anniversary for ages 18+ from 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM at the Main Library's Lake Room.
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K9 Reading Buddies
K9 Reading Buddies is a one-hour program at the Main Library's Youth Activity Room where children ages 0-17 read stories to a licensed therapy dog, with a required signed waiver and caregivers waiting outside during the program.
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Thanksgiving Coasters
Participants of all ages will import Thanksgiving images into Inkscape to laser engrave custom coasters at the Main Library Training Lab on November 9, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
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Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons takes place on November 9, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Main Library's Lake Room for ages 0-17, where participants can bring their own character sheet or use a pre-made one provided at the door.
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Internet Resources for Czech and Slovak Genealogy
Roger Liska, a professional genealogist, demonstrates online resources and records for Czech and Slovak ancestry research on November 9, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Main Library Cook Room for ages 18 and up.
Tuesday, Nov 10
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Noisy Time
Noisy Time is a 30-minute program at Main Library's Youth Activity Room for ages 0-17 featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement.
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Rise & Read Morning Book Discussion
Rise & Read Morning Book Discussion is a one-hour book discussion event held at the Main Library Lake Room for ages 18+ featuring a book about murder, deception, and the pursuit of the truth.
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Noisy Time
Noisy Time is a 30-minute program at Main Library's Youth Activity Room on November 10, 2026 from 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM for ages 0-17 that features stories, rhymes, music, and movement.
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Quality Watercolor Techniques
Quality Watercolor Techniques is a one-hour workshop on November 10, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Main Library's Launch Pad for all ages, where participants learn how different grade art supplies affect watercolors and practice layering and blending techniques.
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The History of Bagels
Jewish food enthusiast Arianna Brooks presents a one-hour history of bagels for all ages at the Main Library's Lake Cook Room on November 10, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, including bagel samples.
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Paper Craft Happy Hour
Paper Craft Happy Hour is a self-guided crafting session for ages 18+ at Main Library's Launch Pad on November 10, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, where participants can chat with fellow creatives and explore paper craft tools with limited supplies available.
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Basket Weaving
Basket Weaving is a one-hour activity at Main Library's Youth Activity Room where participants ages 0-17 create reed baskets on November 10, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.