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Lapsit Storytime (Thu)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Help your baby grow up to love...
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Knitting Circle

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups

Knitting Circle

No charge, no registration: all knitters and crafters are welcome for conversation and inspiration. 

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Clubs & Groups
Event Details:
Have a writing itch? The Western Springs Writers' Society welcomes all writers from the community to discuss and hone their craft with other local writers. Whether this is your career or hobby, writers of all levels and genres are invited. Questions ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Lapsit Storytime (Fri)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Help your baby grow up to love...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time (Mon @ 10)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Introduce your toddler to earl...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time (Mon @ 11)

11:00am - 11:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Introduce your toddler to earl...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Pals (Mon)

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with your friends! Storytime will highlight early literacy skills that children need to learn before they can read independently. Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice ...

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime without Adults

Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Bubble Tea Creations

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Have you ever wondered what goes into bubble tea? Now you can learn, and make your own!  Fun flavors and mix-ins will be provided.   ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time (Tue @ 10)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Introduce your toddler to earl...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Pals (Tues)

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with your friends! Storytime will highlight early literacy skills that children need to learn before they can read independently. Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice ...

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime without Adults

Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Lapsit Storytime (Wed)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Help your baby grow up to love...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentations
Event Details:
Register for this virtual event at: bit.ly/ILP_TempleGrandin This event will be recorded and publicly available for 30 days after post-production. Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished an...
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion

Book Discussion Group

Library book clubs are open to anyone who enjoys good books! Extra copies of the books are made available at the Library one month before the discussion. 

Event Details:
Mockingbird Summer by Lynda Rutledge  ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Lapsit Storytime (Thu)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Help your baby grow up to love...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Lapsit Storytime (Fri)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Help your baby grow up to love...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time (Mon @ 10)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Introduce your toddler to earl...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time (Mon @ 11)

11:00am - 11:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Introduce your toddler to earl...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Pals (Mon)

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with your friends! Storytime will highlight early literacy skills that children need to learn before they can read independently. Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice ...

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime without Adults

Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time (Tue @ 10)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Introduce your toddler to earl...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Pals (Tues)

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun with your friends! Storytime will highlight early literacy skills that children need to learn before they can read independently. Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice ...

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime without Adults

Children attend this storytime without their grown-ups so that they can practice independence.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Clubs & Groups

Investment Discussion Group

Local amateur investors meet to discuss trends in investing. For more information, contact George Rotter at gfrotter@yahoo.com.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Lapsit Storytime (Wed)

10:00am - 10:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Due to the popularity of our storytimes we request that you register your child for one storytime only. Please let us know in the special notes field if you are going to bring along a sibling for this storytime. Help your baby grow up to love...
This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Learn and grow at the library! After reading Plant the Tiny Seed by Christie Matheson, we will plant our own seeds in a small pot to take home. Please Note: Parents/ caregivers of children 8 years and under are required to stay in the Youth Servic...