Upcoming Events

Join us as we celebrate the memory of Helen Cuprisin and all things green! The day will include free Zinnia seeds, craft swap, plant swap, recycled craft with Barb Thompson, the Art of Year-Round Garden Design info table with Chloe Coppolino Lar...

Come out and paint a Monarch butterfly on a rain barrel in celebration of Earth Day! EPCHS art students will be on hand to guide you every step of the way. This community art project will take place on the Library's front porch. The rain barrel will ...

Bring a plant or clipping and take a plant or clipping.  It's as simple as that! We'll have some tables set up in the Library as part of our Helen Cuprisin Earth Day Celebration. ...

Bring your good-condition craft supplies to the swap or bring them to the Circulation Desk in advance on Wednesday, April 17, or Thursday, April 18. We will be accepting craft supplies such as fabric, yarn, specialty paper, and supplies for drawin...

Make a beautiful pressed flower votive candle holder with artist Barb Thompson.  We'll be using repurposed Oui yogurt jars. ...

We will work together using TinkerCad to create a 3D bookmark or keychain. Learn some basic TinkerCad skills that will help you design anything you can imagine. At the end of this workshop, you will have designed an object that we will print for free...

Geek out with us at Snack & STEAM! Explore concepts in science, technology, engineering, art and math with fun hands-on activities. March 12      Seed Starting March 26      Ratio Cooking: Chocolate Sauce Ap...

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. ...

Thank you for signing up to be a high school reading buddy!  High school reading buddies help students in grades K to 5 select books, listen to them read aloud, play games, and provide homework help.  Earn service hours and help us grow rea...

The Library welcomes back historian Clarence Goodman to present Hell Hath No Fury: The Wicked, Wild, and Wonderful Women of the Windy City. Learn about the woman who was Chicago’s first historian, the first woman president of a major film compan...

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. ...

Thank you for signing up to be a high school reading buddy!  High school reading buddies help students in grades K to 5 select books, listen to them read aloud, play games, and provide homework help.  Earn service hours and help us grow rea...

Geek out with us at Snack & STEAM! Explore concepts in science, technology, engineering, art and math with fun hands-on activities. March 12      Seed Starting March 26      Ratio Cooking: Chocolate Sauce Ap...

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. ...

Kal Penn (kalpenn.com) is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for his starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, Mira Nair’s The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar fra...

Using a prompt for inspiration, we will use different mediums to create art. ...

Thank you for signing up to be a high school reading buddy!  High school reading buddies help students in grades K to 5 select books, listen to them read aloud, play games, and provide homework help.  Earn service hours and help us grow rea...

The Library is excited to welcome award-winning author Jonathan Case (virtually) to discuss his graphic novel Little Monarchs.  Books are available for checkout in the lobby and the teen activity room! Little Monarchs is a new kind of gr...

Explore your creative side by making your own necklace in this workshop designed for young people in grades 3-8.  Please register. ...

EPCHS Chess Team players will teach the fundamentals of the game. All levels of play are welcome. ...

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. ...

Play Uno in a single-elimination tournament! There will be snacks and prizes!  ...

Thank you for signing up to be a high school reading buddy!  High school reading buddies help students in grades K to 5 select books, listen to them read aloud, play games, and provide homework help.  Earn service hours and help us grow rea...

Have a fun family evening 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. ...