Zion, Illinois
Upcoming events from Zion-Benton Public Library.
73 upcoming events
At the Spice of the Month Club - Cardamom, adults aged 18 and older can pick up a free spice kit at Adult Services on the first Monday of the month, while supplies last. The event runs all day on November 12, 2026, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.
In this one-hour chair yoga class on November 12, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, participants practice yoga seated in a chair and finish with a short meditation. The class is for adults aged 18 and over.
At Preschool Storytime and Playdate on November 12, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, attendees join a storytime session. The event is listed for ages 0 to 12.
At Teen REACH, teens aged 13-18 can relax in the Teen Space with a snack, get homework help, play games, or work on crafts for one hour (5:15-6:15 PM) on November 12, 2026, and every Wednesday and Thursday, in partnership with SGA Youth & Family Services.
Bilingual Storytime is a one-hour session from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM on November 12, 2026, where children aged 0 to 6 hear stories read in two languages.
The Spice of the Month Club – Cardamom is an all-day event on November 14, 2026, where adults 18+ can stop by Adult Services to pick up a free spice kit while supplies last.
At this basic computer skills course on November 14, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, participants learn the fundamentals of computing in the library's welcoming, supportive environment. It is for people aged 18 and older.
At this event on November 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, volunteers from the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society help attendees research their family history. It is for ages 18 and older.
A storytime and playtime session lasting one hour, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM on November 14, 2026, for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers. The listed age range is 0-12, but the description specifies ages 0-6.
Child development screenings using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) take place on November 14, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, for children ages 0 to 6.
At the Christmas Tree Workshop on November 14, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, participants create a one-of-a-kind Christmas decoration, and refreshments are served. The event is for ages 18 and up.
At the D&D Club on November 14, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, participants play Pathfinder in sessions that may be part of an ongoing story or a standalone adventure. The event is for ages 18 and up.
At this 2-hour event on November 14, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, volunteers from the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society help attendees research their family history. It is open to ages 18 and up.
In this one-hour event on November 14, 2026 (2:00–3:00 PM), kids create designs using Perler Beads, with this month's new autumn and Thanksgiving-themed patterns. No age range is listed.
The Spice of the Month Club - Cardamom is an event on November 15, 2026, running all day from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, where attendees can stop by Adult Services to pick up a free spice kit while supplies last. It is for ages 18 and up.
At the Magic: The Gathering Club on November 15, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, participants can play Magic: The Gathering. The event is open to all ages.
At the Spice of the Month Club – Cardamom on November 16, 2026, adults 18 and older can stop by Adult Services to pick up a free spice kit while supplies last. The event runs all day, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.
The Aging and Disability Resource Network hosts an event on November 16, 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, where it provides resources and support to caregivers and individuals in several local townships. The event is for ages 18 and up.
At Kate's Craft Corner on November 16, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, participants can make a button key chain. The event is for ages 18 and up.
On November 16, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, participants take a basic English course designed to improve their English skills in a welcoming, supportive library setting. The course is for people aged 18 and older.
At the Spice of the Month Club's Cardamom event on November 17, 2026, adults ages 18 and up can pick up a free spice kit from Adult Services, while supplies last. The event runs all day, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.
In this one-hour event from 3:30 to 4:30 PM on November 17, 2026, participants learn how to make fry bread as part of Native American History Month. It is intended for ages 13 to 18.
The Lit Lovers Romance Book Club meets on November 17, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM to discuss the month's romance title. It is open to adults 18 and older, and new registrants can get a copy of the book from the Adult Reference desk.
"Leading through Literacy" is a one-hour event on November 17, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, where participants read together. It is for ages 10 to 13.
At the Spice of the Month Club – Cardamom on November 18, 2026, adults 18 and older can stop by Adult Services to pick up a free spice kit while supplies last. The event runs all day from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.
At this two-hour event on November 18, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, participants sort, count, and package seeds for the Seed Library. It is open to all ages.
At this Crochet Club event on November 18, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, teens ages 13 to 18 can learn to crochet from scratch or drop in for the monthly pattern if they already know how. The club meets the last Wednesday of each month.
At this Anime Club event on November 18, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, participants for ages 13 and up watch 2-4 episodes of a different anime each meeting (this session features Toriko, rated PG-13), then make a craft and play games with friends.
At Kate's Craft Corner on November 18, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, attendees can drop in to make a craft project and meet other crafters. The event is for ages 18 and up, requires no registration, and has 10 seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Teen REACH is a one-hour program from 5:15 to 6:15 PM on November 18, 2026, where teens ages 13-18 can relax in the Teen Space with a snack, get homework help, play games, or do crafts. It is held every Wednesday and Thursday in partnership with SGA Youth & Family Services.
On November 18, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, participants can join a beginner-friendly one-hour Qigong class led by Drew Davis. The class is for ages 18 and up.
Join Mano a Mano for a one-hour citizenship class on November 18, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. The class is for people ages 18 and older.
At the Spice of the Month Club – Cardamom event on November 19, 2026, adults 18 and over can pick up a free spice kit at Adult Services on the first Monday of each month, while supplies last. The event runs all day, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.
At this preschool storytime and playdate on November 19, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, participants can join in a story session, open to children ages 0 to 12.
At Crafty Hive on November 19, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, kids can create a festive fall cardboard turkey. No age group is listed for the event.
At Teen REACH on November 19, 2026, from 5:15 to 6:15 PM, teens aged 13-18 can relax in the Teen Space with a snack, get homework help, play a game, or do a craft. The program runs every Wednesday and Thursday in partnership with SGA Youth & Family Services.
"Connecting to the Classics" is an event on November 19, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, open to ages 18 and up; no location is listed, and the description only reads, "His whole life was a million-to-one shot."
At this one-hour event on November 19, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, attendees can learn about Civic Minded Projects, get involved, and help shape future community projects. It is open to all ages.
At this bilingual storytime on November 19, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, children read or listen to stories in two languages. The event is for children ages 0 to 6.
The Zion-Benton Coalition for Healthy Communities holds a General Meeting to share community initiatives and build task force strength, followed by a Board Meeting to conduct organizational business, from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on November 20, 2026. The event is for ages 18 and up.
On November 21, 2026, adults 18 and over can stop by Adult Services to pick up a free spice kit, with the Cardamom kit part of the monthly Spice of the Month Club, while supplies last. The event runs all day from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.
At this event on November 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, volunteers from the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society help attendees research their family history. It is open to ages 18 and up.
At this event on November 21, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM, children and their caregivers take part in storytime and playtime. It is listed for kids ages 0-6 (the listed age range is 0-12).
Join the D&D Club on November 21, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM to play Dungeons and Dragons in either an ongoing story or a standalone adventure. The event is for ages 18 and up.
At this event on November 21, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, volunteers from the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society help attendees with their family history research. It is open to ages 18 and up.
The Spice of the Month Club - Cardamom is an event where adults ages 18 and up can stop by Adult Services on the first Monday of the month to pick up a free spice kit while supplies last. The event is listed for 2026-11-22 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, with no location specified.
At the Magic the Gathering Club on November 22, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, participants play Magic the Gathering. The event is open to all ages.
On 2026-11-23, the Spice of the Month Club – Cardamom event runs all day from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, where adults 18 and older can stop by Adult Services to pick up a free spice kit while supplies last.
This page lists upcoming public events from the Zion-Benton Public Library calendar.
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