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Spice of the Month: Cloves

All Day
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Adult Services Department
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Interested in trying new recipes or experimenting with different spices? Stop by each month to pick up a Spice of the Month kit!

LEGO Inventors

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Hands On, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Bring your ideas and imagination to the library to create a model invention that we will put on display! LEGOs will be provided by the library for this program.

Book Discussion Group: Awayland

7:30pm - 9:00pm
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:

Awayland by Ramona Ausubel

Baby Yoda Sewing Kit

All Day
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Events, Hands On, STEAM
Event Details:

May the 4th be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day by making a Baby Yoda plushie out of felt. No sewing experience necessary! Available in the teen room while supplies last.

 

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Stop by the Youth Services desk to pick out a comic for kids, or the Reference desk to pick out a comic for teens or adults!

Spring Paint and Sip: Water Color Cards

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create a set of painted cards in this instructor-led art class. All materials and a non-alcoholic beverage will be provided.

Building Mental Muscle

10:00am - 11:00am
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Give your brain a workout in this fun and interactive presentation!

The Many Lives of Kal Penn

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentations
Event Details:

Register for this virtual event here: bit.ly/ILP_KalPenn

Mother's Day Pancakes

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:

Learn to make pancakes from scratch, just in time for Mother's Day! Participants will get hands-on experience  and receive a recipe to try at home.

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. 

Film Discussion: Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

This is part of our Academy Award Film Series. Anatomy of a Fall is nominated for 5 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Western Springs Writers' Society

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club: Babel

7:30pm - 9:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion, Clubs & Groups
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club will meet to discuss Babel by R.F. Kuang.

Investment Discussion Group

7:15pm - 8:45pm
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.

Teen Board

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Library Boards
Event Details:

Teen Board can be a great way to earn volunteer hours! If you have ideas for how the library can better serve teens and tweens, come join us!

Yellow Peril Past and Present: Understanding Asian America through Personal and Historical Stories

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

Experience an exciting mixture of intimate personal storytelling and mini presentations packed with historical information. Educator-turned artist Dr.

Nintendo Switch: Ultimate Chicken Horse

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Clubs & Groups, Hands On, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Dodge traps and create your own as you race against your friends in this obstacle course game.  Snacks will be provided. 

 

Classroom Kitchen: Picnic Perfection

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Hands On, Presentations
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

This is a virtual program that will be presented over Zoom. If you are registered, you will receive a recording of the class that will be available for 30 days. 

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. 

Western Springs Writers' Society

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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.

Study & Snacks

05/28/2024 @ 3:00pm - 05/29/2024 @ 8:45pm
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Teen/Tween Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Stop by the Teen Room for some snacks to fuel your studying!

Spice of the Month Club: Everything Spice

5:15pm - 6:15pm
Library Branch: Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Room: Adult Services Department
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Interested in trying new recipes or experimenting with different spices? Stop by each month to pick up a Spice of the Month kit!