Event List

Celebrate National Poetry Month in our Teen Poetry Makerspace! Try blackout poetry, magnetic poetry, book spine poetry, found poetry, and more. 

High School Reading Buddies read with children in grades K-5, play games, and offer homework help. This is a fun way to earn service hours and encourage a love of reading in EP!...

Create a team of 2-6 people and join us for a fun-filled morning of trivia!  Each team must have at least one child aged 13 or younger and one adult.  Most appropriate fo...

Learn how to personalize your own Bike License Plate with your name, something silly or unique, which we will print for free using Tinkercad.com. Please be aware that basic co...

Explore a healthcare career! Moraine Valley's Health Sciences programs provide students with strong employment prospects in the health care field.An associate degree in a heal...

Thank you for volunteering for the Stacks Social Club. Your tasks include helping with setup, assisting the club members with the activity, and cleanup. 

Let's dig in and learn how to make a terrarium! Try out your green thumb and create a beautiful home for hardy succulents.  The Stacks Social Club serves teens and young adult...

Chess rookies and masters meet at the Library to learn and play chess. EPCHS Chess Team players will teach the fundamentals of the game. All levels of play are welcome.

Celebrate National Poetry Month in our Teen Poetry Makerspace! Try blackout poetry, magnetic poetry, book spine poetry, found poetry, and more. 

High School Reading Buddies read with children in grades K-5, play games, and offer homework help. This is a fun way to earn service hours and encourage a love of reading in EP!...

Join us as we celebrate the memory of Helen Cuprisin and all things green! The day will include free Zinnia seeds, a craft swap, a plant swap, and a presentation from a Master Gard...

Have a fun family afternoon breaking out your best dance moves as we play the popular Just Dance video game on our Nintendo Switch. This is an all-ages family event.

Did you know that nature journaling or wandering outdoors with a notebook and pencil will help you pay attention to native plants and animals, reduce anxiety, and feed your sense o...

Chess rookies and masters meet at the Library to learn and play chess. EPCHS Chess Team players will teach the fundamentals of the game. All levels of play are welcome.

High School Reading Buddies read with children in grades K-5, play games, and offer homework help. This is a fun way to earn service hours and encourage a love of reading in EP!...

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimagi...

Meet artist, author, and adventurer Ryan Estrada! Ryan teamed up with his wife Kim Hyun Sook, and illustrator Ko Hyung-Ju to make the award-winning graphic novel Banned Book C...

Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math.  Each hands-on activity concludes with a tasty snack.Mar 11       Green SlimeMar 25      ...

High School Reading Buddies read with children in grades K-5, play games, and offer homework help. This is a fun way to earn service hours and encourage a love of reading in EP!...

Join us for a discussion and art reception for local artist G.L. Smothers. Pieces will be on display in the Adult Services area throughout the month of May.

Create a team of 2-6 people and join us for a fun-filled afternoon of trivia!  Each team must have at least one child aged 13 or younger and one adult.  Most appropriate ...

Chess rookies and masters meet at the Library to learn and play chess. EPCHS Chess Team players will teach the fundamentals of the game. All levels of play are welcome.

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore. Desmond is a professor of sociolog...