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Bookmark Design Contest
Participants of all ages design a bookmark with the Winter Reading theme "Reading is Delicious!" at the Youth Program Room on November 1, 2026, with completed entries due by December 1, 2026.
37 upcoming events
Sunday, Nov 1
Tuesday, Nov 3
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Knit Pickers Knitting Group
The Knit Pickers Knitting Group meets on November 3, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM for ages 18 and up, where participants learn to knit or work on existing projects with guidance from resident knitting experts.
Wednesday, Nov 4
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Drop-In Technology Help
Drop-In Technology Help is a one-hour session on November 4, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for ages 18+ where participants receive first-come, first-served assistance (limited to 20 minutes per person) with eReaders, devices, internet setup, email and social media accounts, file organization, and Microsoft Office or Google Docs.
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Urdu Literature and Culture Sharing with Dr. Ghazala Siddiqui
Dr. Ghazala Siddiqui leads a one-hour Urdu literature and culture sharing event for ages 18+ where attendees can share Urdu poems, text excerpts, or personal writings while exploring aspects of Urdu culture.
Thursday, Nov 5
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English Language Conversation Group
The English Language Conversation Group is a one-hour event for adults 18 and older where English language learners practice speaking and listening skills through conversation, held from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM at the Friends of the Library Meeting Room with no registration required.
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Stuff a Plush Storytime with Miss Brigitte
Miss Brigitte leads a Stuff a Plush Storytime event from 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM on November 5, 2026, where children of all ages can build and customize their own plush friend to take home with a personalized shirt.
Friday, Nov 6
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Current Events Discussion Group
The Current Events Discussion Group meets for a lively and respectful discussion of newsworthy topics on November 6, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Friends of the Library Meeting Room for ages 18 and up, with no registration required.
Saturday, Nov 7
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Stuff a Plush Storytime with Miss Brigitte
Miss Brigitte leads a one-and-a-half-hour storytime event where children stuff a plush toy at the Friends of the Library Meeting Room on November 7, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM for all ages.
Sunday, Nov 8
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Bookmark Design Contest
Participants of all ages design a bookmark with the Winter Reading theme "Reading is Delicious!" on November 8, 2026, with completed entries due by December 1, 2026.
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Unearthing the Past: Archaeology at the Oak Brook IL Site with Zachary Griffith
Zachary Griffith, a PhD candidate in Anthropology, presents a one-hour study of 1,866 chipped-stone artifacts from the Oak Brook II site revealing that indigenous groups repeatedly visited the Salt Creek Basin from the Middle Archaic through Early Woodland periods, using curated toolkits made from exotic stone.
Tuesday, Nov 10
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Toddling 2s and 3s Storytime with Librarian Theresa - Fall Session 10 am - 10:45 am
Librarian Theresa leads a 45-minute storytime for ages 2-3 where she reads books, sings songs, and does a related craft with children.
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Toddling 2s and 3s Storytime with Librarian Theresa - Fall Session 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Librarian Theresa leads a 45-minute storytime session for ages 2-3 where she reads books, sings songs, and does a craft related to the story.
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Knit Pickers Knitting Group
The Knit Pickers Knitting Group meets from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on November 10, 2026, for ages 18 and up, where participants can learn to knit or work on existing projects with the help of resident knitting experts and group members at the Friends of the Library Meeting Room.
Wednesday, Nov 11
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Drop-In Technology Help
Drop-In Technology Help is a one-hour session on November 11, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for ages 18+ where participants can receive assistance with eReaders, devices, internet setup, accounts, file organization, and Microsoft Office or Google Docs on a first-come, first-served basis limited to 20 minutes per person.
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Scrapbooking and Junk Journaling with Librarians Erin and Paula
Librarians Erin and Paula lead a scrapbooking and junk journaling workshop for ages 14+ from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, where participants can create scrapbooking spreads and junk journals with materials they bring.
Thursday, Nov 12
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English Language Conversation Group
Adults 18+ practice English speaking and listening skills through conversation at the English Language Conversation Group, held from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM at the Friends of the Library Meeting Room on November 12, 2026, with no registration required.
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Crafternoons with Miss Brigitte - Fall Session
Crafternoons with Miss Brigitte is a one-hour craft program on November 12, 2026, from 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM at the Friends of the Library Meeting Room for children ages 8-12, where participants create projects based on artists, seasonal themes, or patron requests using materials such as hot glue, scissors, and sewing needles.
Friday, Nov 13
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Youth Pickup Craft: Fall Tree
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Current Events Discussion Group
The Current Events Discussion Group meets on November 13, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Friends of the Library Meeting Room for adults 18 and older to discuss newsworthy topics, with no registration required.
Saturday, Nov 14
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Sumi-e: Japanese Nature Painting for Kids with Victoria Reeves
Children ages 7-12 learn Japanese sumi-e painting techniques with Teaching Artist Victoria Reeves, creating a wall hanging by practicing basic strokes and painting flowers, bamboo, and mountains on rice paper for 1.5 hours. A parent or caregiver must be present for children under 8.
Sunday, Nov 15
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Bookmark Design Contest
The Bookmark Design Contest invites participants of all ages to design a bookmark with the Winter Reading theme "Reading is Delicious!" on November 15, 2026, with completed bookmarks due by December 1, 2026.
Monday, Nov 16
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Storytime With Librarian Jasmine - Fall Session
Librarian Jasmine leads a one-hour storytime session for ages 4-7 with a caregiver, including a craft portion that encourages adult participation.
Tuesday, Nov 17
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Knit Pickers Knitting Group
The Knit Pickers Knitting Group meets on November 17, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Friends of the Library Meeting Room for ages 18 and up, where participants can learn to knit or work on existing projects with guidance from resident knitting experts.
Wednesday, Nov 18
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Drop-In Technology Help
Drop-In Technology Help is a one-hour session on November 18, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for ages 18+ where participants receive first-come, first-served assistance (limited to 20 minutes per person) with eBooks, devices, internet setup, accounts, file organization, and Microsoft Office or Google Docs.
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Adult Craft Night with Librarian Theresa: Wine Label Platter
Librarian Theresa guides adults (18+) in creating a wine label tray using wine labels, a wood tray, and decoupage techniques for 1.5 hours on November 18, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM; registration required.
Thursday, Nov 19
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English Language Conversation Group
The English Language Conversation Group is a one-hour conversation practice session for adults 18 and older, held on November 19, 2026 from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM at the Friends of the Library Meeting Room, with no registration required.
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Beacon Book Club: Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
The Beacon Book Club discusses Kate Beaton's graphic novel "Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands" for one hour on November 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM for ages 18 and up at the Friends of the Library Meeting Room. Participants discuss Beaton's experience working in oil sands camps as one of few women among thousands of men and her encounters with the harsh realities of that environment.
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LEGO Free Build with Librarian Dom - Fall Session
Friday, Nov 20
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Current Events Discussion Group
The Current Events Discussion Group meets on November 20, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Friends of the Library Meeting Room for people ages 18 and up to discuss newsworthy topics in a respectful manner.
Sunday, Nov 22
Drop-in
Bookmark Design Contest
The Bookmark Design Contest invites all ages to design a bookmark with the Winter Reading theme "Reading is Delicious!" on November 22, 2026, with completed entries due by December 1, 2026.
Tuesday, Nov 24
Registration
Toddling 2s and 3s Storytime with Librarian Theresa - Fall Session 10 am - 10:45 am
Librarian Theresa leads a 45-minute storytime for ages 2-3 where she reads books, sings songs, and does a related craft with children and their caregivers.
Registration
Toddling 2s and 3s Storytime with Librarian Theresa - Fall Session 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Librarian Theresa leads a 45-minute storytime session for ages 2-3 where she reads books, sings songs, and does a craft related to the story.
Drop-in
Knit Pickers Knitting Group
The Knit Pickers Knitting Group meets from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on November 24, 2026, for ages 18 and up at the Friends of the Library Meeting Room, where participants can learn to knit or work on existing projects with the help of resident knitting experts.
Wednesday, Nov 25
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Drop-In Technology Help
Drop-In Technology Help is a one-hour session on November 25, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for ages 18+ where participants receive first-come, first-served assistance (limited to 20 minutes per person) with eReaders, devices, internet setup, accounts, file organization, and Microsoft Office or Google Docs.
Thursday, Nov 26
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Library Closed
Friday, Nov 27
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Library Closed
Sunday, Nov 29
Drop-in
Bookmark Design Contest
Participants of all ages design a bookmark with the Winter Reading theme "Reading is Delicious!" at the Youth Program Room on November 29, 2026, with completed entries due by December 1, 2026.