Upcoming Events

Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. 

We're taking over the quiet reading room to do some sustained silent reading.  Bring a book (and, if you'd like, a blanket and/or pillow to help you get comfortable) and we'll spend the first 45 minutes together reading silently.

Jun 10     DIY Lip Gloss & Strawberry Lemonade

Jun 24     What's Buzzin: Makey-Makey Build an Alarm

Jul 8        DIY Headphone Pouches & Popsicles

Join us for 4 weeks of messy, outdoor fun!  We'll splash, splatter, drip, spray and create!  Please wear clothes that you can get messy in.  In case of rain, we will meet indoors.

Color Our World! Design a colorful, faux-stained glass bookmark. Supplies provided.

Join other fiber artists for some social stitching. Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some crochet or knitting tips, or just join for a social hangout. New members and all skill levels are always welcome!

Toddler Time is an interactive storytime program for children ages 18-35 months and their adult caregivers. Please register. 

Únase a nuestro grupo de conversación en inglés para practicar sus habilidades de conversación.

Compare the density of different liquids while creating a rainbow in a jar!  For kids entering 1st through 5th grade.  

Learn how to crochet a rainbow granny square in 3 sessions.  Beginners are welcome and the Library will supply yarn and needles. 

Explore the world of color through science activities!

Members of the public are welcome to attend. Each regular agenda provides time for public participation. Patrons addressing the Library Board must state their full name for the record, and limit their comments to three minutes.

Preschool Storytime combines stories and songs for kids from 3-5 years old.  Please register.  There is no Preschool Storytime on June 19, 2025.

Join other fiber artists for some social stitching. Show off your WIP (work in progress), get some crochet or knitting tips, or just join for a social hangout. New members and all skill levels are always welcome!

Learn how to create folders and organize your emails. Gmail account required.

Build domino runs, then knock them down!  We'll supply the dominoes and challenge cards, you bring your creativity!

Why do different animals have different coverings? Explore different animal coverings by observing preserved specimens from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s collections.

Explore local specimens from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s collections with an experienced Museum Educator. Observe and learn from preserved specimens such as nests, pinned insects and mammal study skins.

Learn how tacos and their colorful ingredients get from the field to the table, with an instructor from the Cook County Farm Bureau! For kids entering grades 1-2.  Limit 30.  Please register.

Kick off your summer weekend at a Library porch concert. We’re bringing music lovers together to hear a local band of talented EPCHS teens perform your rock favorites!

Enjoy a movie while you craft! Bring your needlecraft, fiber art, or whatever craft or work-in-progress for social crafting and a movie. Popcorn will be provided. 

Create your own expressive designs with paint and a squeegee!