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Wooden Holiday Luminary
In this 30-minute class on November 7, 2026, at 9:30 AM, adults 18 and older will create a wooden holiday luminary, with a limit of one person per class.
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Saturday, Nov 7
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Drop-in Help Desk
The Drop-in Help Desk is a two-hour event on November 7, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for ages 18+ where volunteers from Maine South's Key Club answer tech questions about smartphones, tablets, and library downloadables.
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Media Lab: Orientation
Media Lab: Orientation is a mandatory 30-minute in-person orientation for ages 18 and up that introduces participants to the Media Lab's equipment, software, and policies, after which patrons may book lab time for projects.
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Wooden Holiday Luminary
In this 30-minute class on November 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM, participants ages 18 and up will create a wooden holiday luminary, with a limit of one person per class.
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Family Storytime & Craft w/ ASL Interpreter
Family Storytime & Craft with an ASL interpreter runs from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM on November 7, 2026, for ages 5-12, with drop-in participation and an American Sign Language interpreter present.
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Wooden Holiday Luminary
A 30-minute Wooden Holiday Luminary class for ages 18 and up takes place on November 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with a limit of one person per class.
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Wooden Holiday Luminary
Participants age 18 and older create a wooden holiday luminary during a 30-minute class on November 7, 2026, from 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM, with a limit of one person per class.
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Wooden Holiday Luminary
Create a wooden holiday luminary at this 30-minute class on November 7, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM for ages 18 and up, with a limit of one person per class.
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Wooden Holiday Luminary
Participants age 18 and older create a wooden holiday luminary during a 30-minute class on November 7, 2026, from 1:45 PM to 2:15 PM, with a limit of one person per class.
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Book Club Mixer
Local book clubs for ages 18 and up attend an in-person author talk with Hayley Gelfuso, author of The Book of Lost Hours, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on November 7, 2026.
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Wooden Holiday Luminary
Adults 18 and older create a wooden holiday luminary during a 30-minute class limited to one person per session on November 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM.
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Wooden Holiday Luminary
Create wooden holiday luminaries in a 30-minute class for ages 18 and up, with a limit of one person per class.
Drop-in
Wooden Holiday Luminary
Create a wooden holiday luminary at this 30-minute class for ages 18 and up, with a limit of one person per session.
Sunday, Nov 8
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High School RPG
High School RPG is a tabletop gaming event for ages 13-18 held on November 8, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM where teen gamers can participate in RPG adventures or play various tabletop games.
Monday, Nov 9
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SCORE Small Business Mentoring
SCORE Small Business Mentoring offers free, confidential business mentoring sessions by phone or virtually for ages 18 and up on November 9, 2026, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.
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Hello, Baby!
Hello, Baby! is a 30-minute program for ages 5-12 held on November 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM that requires tickets available on a first come, first served basis at the Children's Services desk.
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Dementia Caregivers Support Group
The Dementia Caregivers Support Group meets at the Library from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM on November 9, 2026, for adults 18 and older to learn, exchange strategies, and connect with other caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or dementia.
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Hello, Baby!
Hello, Baby! is a 30-minute program for ages 5-12 held on November 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM that requires tickets available on a first come, first served basis at the Children's Services desk.
Tuesday, Nov 10
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2s & 3s Storytime
2s & 3s Storytime is a 25-minute program on November 10, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 9:55 AM featuring stories, rhymes, and activities for ages 5-12, offered on a drop-in basis.
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Busy Bees Story and Playtime
Busy Bees Story and Playtime is a 30-minute drop-in program for ages 5-12 on November 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM, featuring a shortened storytime with reading and singing followed by playtime with age-appropriate toys.
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Chicago History in Song
The History Singers perform a one-hour concert about Chicago's history from its Potawatomi origins through its development as a jazz center for audiences 18 and older.
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The Studio: Orientation
This mandatory 30-minute in-person orientation for ages 18+ introduces participants to The Studio's equipment, software, and policies, and must be completed before booking appointments.
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Library Board of Trustees - Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees holds a Committee of the Whole monthly meeting on November 10, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM for ages 18 and up.
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Media Lab: Orientation
Media Lab: Orientation is a mandatory 30-minute in-person session on November 10, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM for ages 18+ that introduces participants to the Media Lab's equipment, software, and policies.
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THE FOURSOME by Christina Baker Kline
THE FOURSOME by Christina Baker Kline is a one-hour event on November 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM for ages 18 and up, based on the true story of conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker who marry sisters and raise a family in 1830s North Carolina.
Wednesday, Nov 11
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2s & 3s Storytime
2s & 3s Storytime is a 25-minute drop-in program featuring stories, rhymes, and silly activities for ages 5-12, held on November 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM.
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Pre-K Storytime
Pre-K Storytime is a 30-minute drop-in program from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM on November 11, 2026, for ages 5-12 where children listen to stories.
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Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga is a one-hour gentle yoga class led by instructor Joan McGee for ages 18 and up, featuring stretching, breathing, and meditation, with no experience necessary.
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Park Ridge Writers Group
The Park Ridge Writers Group meets on November 11, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM for writers aged 18 and up to receive creative feedback and support on their writing projects.
Thursday, Nov 12
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Busy Bees Story and Playtime
Busy Bees Story and Playtime is a 30-minute drop-in program for ages 5-12 on November 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM, featuring a shortened storytime with reading and singing followed by playtime with age-appropriate toys.
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Circle Time with the Park District
Circle Time with the Park District is a 30-minute event on November 12, 2026, from 10:30-11:00 AM for ages 5-12, where preschool teachers from the Park Ridge Park District lead Circle Time at the Library, followed by information about the Park District's preschool offerings. A ticket is required.
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The Studio: Orientation
The Studio: Orientation is a mandatory 30-minute in-person introduction to equipment, software, and policies for patrons ages 18 and up, held on November 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM, and must be completed before booking Studio appointments.
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Brain Boosters
Brain Boosters is an interactive program for ages 18+ featuring brain puzzles and discussion starters that runs from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on November 12, 2026, with a limit of 30 participants.
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Book Hedgehog
Book Hedgehog is a one-hour craft class at 2:30 PM on November 12, 2026, for ages 18 and up, where participants create a hedgehog out of an old book, with a limit of 4 people per class.
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Personalized Wooden Name Puzzle
Participants ages 18 and up create a personalized wooden name puzzle for a child during this 2-hour class on November 12, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, with a limit of 4 people per session.
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Concert: Black Willow Brass Quintet
The Black Willow Brass Quintet performs a concert of mixed brass repertoire from Bach to Ragtime on November 12, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM for ages 18 and up, as part of the Friends of the Library concert series.
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Converting Home Videos to Digital
Converting Home Videos to Digital is a one-hour workshop on November 12, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM for ages 18 and up, where participants learn the steps to convert old VHS home videos to DVD with a limit of 3 people per session and open only to Park Ridge Library cardholders.
Friday, Nov 13
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Bilingual Storytime: Polish, Dwuj?zyczne opowie?ci
Bilingual Storytime in Polish and English featuring stories, songs, and activities for ages 5-12, lasting 20 minutes on November 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
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THE GALES OF NOVEMBER by John U. Bacon
John U. Bacon discusses "The Gales of November," the story of the Mighty Fitz sinking in Lake Superior with all twenty-nine men on board and the fifty-year mystery that followed, in a one-hour event on November 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM for ages 18 and up.
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Personalized Wooden Name Puzzle
Participants ages 18 and up create personalized wooden name puzzles during this 2-hour class on November 13, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with a limit of 4 people per session.
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Junior RPG
Junior RPG is an introductory role-playing games program for ages 5-12 that runs from 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM on November 13, 2026, with registration required.
Saturday, Nov 14
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Family Story Stretchers
Family Story Stretchers is a 45-minute program for ages 5-12 where families gather on yoga mats to do poses inspired by a picture book, practice breathing techniques, and relaxation exercises. Registration is required.
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Media Lab: Orientation
Media Lab: Orientation is a mandatory 30-minute in-person session on November 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM for ages 18+ that introduces participants to the Media Lab's equipment, software, and policies, after which they may book lab time for projects.
Monday, Nov 16
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Baby Beats & Books
Baby Beats & Books is a 30-minute program for ages 5-12 held on November 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM, requiring tickets available on a first come, first served basis at the Children's Services desk beginning 30 minutes before the program.
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Chess Scholars
Chess Scholars is a one-hour chess class for ages 5-18 that runs from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM on November 16, 2026, featuring interactive instruction and guided practice time with registration required.
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Page Pals
Page Pals is a one-hour book club held on November 16, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM for adults 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, led by Kelly Mayer.
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Basic Digital Photo Editing
Basic Digital Photo Editing is a one-hour session from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on November 16, 2026, for ages 18 and up, where participants learn common digital file formats, cropping, and basic color correction, limited to 3 people per session.
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BOB DOLE: A WALK THROUGH HISTORY (2026, 40 min.)
Director Luciano La Valle presents his 40-minute documentary about soldiers who fought along the Gothic Line during the Italian Campaign of WWII, followed by a Q&A, for ages 18 and up.