Elmhurst, Illinois
Upcoming events from the Elmhurst public library.
104 upcoming events
Mother Goose & Me is a 30-minute in-person program on November 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM in the Kids' Program Room for newborns to 11 months old with an adult, where parents and caregivers can share rhymes, activities, and resources.
The Baby Clothes Swap is a two-hour event on November 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Large Meeting Room where caregivers of children ages 0-5 can exchange clean, gently used baby clothes.
Scrabble players ages 18 and up play a friendly game of Scrabble from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Kossmann Room on November 2, 2026, with no registration required.
Participants aged 14 and up create a fall landscape watercolor painting at Makery from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM on November 2, 2026, with registration requiring an EPL card.
Middle School Influencers is a one-hour program on November 2, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Kids' Program Room for students ages 11-13 (grades 6-8), featuring snacks, games, crafts, and service hours.
Fall Landscape Watercolor is a 1.5-hour in-person class on November 2, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Makery for ages 14 and up, where participants create a watercolor landscape of fall foliage. Registration with an EPL card is required and opens October 19.
Makery Skills Lab: Cricut Vinyl Cutting is a day-long event on November 3, 2026, for ages 14 and up where participants learn and practice using a Cricut vinyl cutting machine.
Little Wigglers is a 30-minute program for ages 1-5 held on November 3, 2026, from 9:30-10:00 AM in the Large Meeting Room, featuring active rhymes, songs, and stories.
Bridge and Pinochle is a weekly card game activity held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Kossmann Room for ages 18 and up, requiring prior experience and no registration.
Join a one-hour mental enrichment session on November 3, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM in Meeting Room B featuring games, puzzles, and cognitive activities for ages 18 and up, with registration required.
At the Stuffie Sleepover for ages 5-12 at the Kids' Program Room, children leave their favorite stuffed animals at the library for a night of stories and games, then pick them up the next day to learn about their adventures. The event runs from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM on November 3, 2026.
Chef Cherise Slattery shares cooking tips and recipes for preparing meals for large groups at this one-hour event for ages 14 and up, offered both in-person and virtually on Zoom.
Teen Take & Make: Sticker by Number is a craft kit available for pickup in the Teen Space on November 4, 2026, for ages 14-17, with no registration required while supplies last.
Romp & Rhyme is a 30-minute program for infants to age 2 with an adult, featuring rhymes, simple stories, and musical activities to develop language skills, held on November 4, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the Kids' Program Room.
American Mah Jongg: Open Play is a three-hour game session held every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Kossmann Room for ages 18 and up that requires prior experience. No registration is needed.
BYOC is a two-hour casual crafting event at Makery from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on November 4, 2026, for ages 14 and up where participants bring their own art or craft projects to work on in the community.
Next Chapter Book Club is a one-hour literacy program for adults 18+ with intellectual and developmental disabilities where participants take turns reading aloud from a novel, requiring registration for this in-person event.
Excel Intermediate is a one-hour class held on November 4, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the 2nd Floor Computer Lab where participants 18 and older explore Excel functions and formulas. Registration with an EPL card is required for this in-person session.
Preschoolers ages 3-5 participate in stories, movement, and a hands-on activity to boost literacy skills in this 45-minute storytime on November 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM in the Kids' Program Room.
One Book, One Elmhurst is a 1 hour 15 minute discussion of Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb, a novel about a professor and his confidante uncovering the secrets behind a famous composer's work, for ages 18+.
Gary Wenstrup traces the history of Motown Records from the 1960s, covering its major artists and musical evolution, in a one-hour presentation for ages 11+ on November 5, 2026, available both in-person and virtually on Zoom.
Little Wigglers is a 30-minute program for ages 1-5 held on November 6, 2026 from 9:30-10:00 AM in the Large Meeting Room featuring active rhymes, songs, and stories.
Ageless Grace is a one-hour brain fitness program for ages 18+ based on neuroplasticity, featuring chair-based exercises designed for all ability levels and held in person at the Large Meeting Room on November 6, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Friday Features: The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a 2.5-hour in-person movie screening for ages 18 and up at the Large Meeting Room on November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with no registration required.
The Hunger Games Watch Party is a 1.5-hour event on November 6, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Kossmann Room for ages 11-17, where participants watch the original Hunger Games movie and participate in snacks, crafts, and activities inspired by Panem.
The Hunger Games Watch Party is a 90-minute event on November 6, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Large Meeting Room for ages 18 and up, where attendees watch The Hunger Games movie and participate in snacks, crafts, and activities inspired by Panem.
Romp & Rhyme is a 30-minute program for infants to age 2 with an adult on November 7, 2026, from 9:30-10:00 AM in the Kids' Program Room that features rhymes, simple stories, and musical activities to develop language skills.
Join a weekly friendly game of Canasta from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Kossmann Room for ages 18 and up, with prior experience required and no registration needed.
Dig in to Play: Toddler Sensory Time is a 45-minute drop-in sensory activity for ages 1-3 with an adult at the Kids' Program Room on November 7, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM, where toddlers explore various sensory stations with their caregiver.
Mother Goose & Me is a 30-minute in-person program for newborns to 11 months with an adult on November 9, 2026, where parents and caregivers meet to share rhymes, activities, and resources.
Bingo is a one-hour event on November 9, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Large Meeting Room for ages 18 and up, where participants play bingo rounds and compete for prizes with registration required.
In the Cubelets Challenge on November 9, 2026, children ages 5-12 in grades 3-5 build robots with snap-together robotic blocks for 45 minutes, testing designs to solve challenges and race their creations.
Jennifer Billock, The Cheese Oracle, guides participants ages 11 and up through the history of cheese divination and demonstrates tyromancy so attendees can learn what their cheese says about them at this 1.5-hour event held both in-person and virtually.
Little Wigglers is a 30-minute program on November 10, 2026, from 9:30-10:00 AM in the Large Meeting Room for ages 1-5 featuring active rhymes, songs, and stories.
In Stitches Needleworkers is a two-hour gathering on November 10, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the Gathering Room for ages 18 and up, where knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, and needleworkers bring projects, share knowledge, and enjoy the activity together with no registration required.
Bridge and Pinochle is a weekly card game event held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Kossmann Room for ages 18 and up, requiring prior experience and offering no registration needed.
Homeschool Explorers is a one-hour hands-on activity program for ages 5-17 held on November 10, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the Teen Space, featuring an art project theme.
Homeschool Explorers (K-5) is a one-hour hands-on activity program for ages 5-13 held on November 10, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the Large Meeting Room, with this month's theme being School of Rock.
C.I.T.Y. of Support Playgroup is a one-hour inclusive playgroup for children ages 5-12 who receive or are considering therapy services, where they play with developmental toys and crafts while families meet for support.
On November 10, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, consumer rights attorney Steven Ulrich will present information about Debt Help Illinois, a free legal and financial resource, covering practical debt management tips and legal rights regarding debt collectors for attendees 18 and older in the Large Meeting Room and via Zoom.
One Book and a Brew features author Brendan Slocumb discussing "Symphony of Secrets," a novel about a mysterious music score and two protagonists uncovering secrets about a famous composer's work, running from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM on November 10, 2026, for ages 18 and up.
Romp & Rhyme is a 30-minute program on November 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM in the Kids' Program Room for infants to age 2 with an adult, featuring rhymes, simple stories, and musical activities to develop language skills.
American Mah Jongg: Open Play is a Wednesday game session from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Kossmann Room for ages 18 and up, requiring prior experience and no registration.
Excel Advanced is a 1.5-hour in-person course held on November 11, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the 2nd Floor Computer Lab for ages 18+ that covers advanced Excel features including PMT, XLOOKUP, and PivotTables.
Library Insiders: Craft Night is a one-hour craft program for adults 18+ with intellectual and developmental disabilities, held on November 11, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the Kossmann Room, requiring registration to attend in person.
Join this one-hour event at 7:00 PM on November 11, 2026, to explore graphic notation and how sounds form the foundation for musical ideas, designed for ages 14 and up and offered both in-person and online via Zoom.
Preschoolers ages 3-5 participate in a 45-minute storytime featuring stories, movement, and hands-on literacy activities at the Kids' Program Room on November 12, 2026, from 9:30-10:15 AM.
On November 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, people ages 18+ can meet with a career expert from People's Resource Center in Study Room 01 for one-on-one resume review assistance. Participants can register for 30-minute time slots in person.
This page lists upcoming public events from the Elmhurst library calendar.
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